Garden center Osdorp to leave city on its own initiative

Another fire at Middenmeer sports park in East, football and tennis clubs evacuated

A fire broke out at a building under construction at the Middenmeer sports park in Amsterdam on Tuesday evening. Local sports clubs were briefly evacuated as a precaution, but no injuries were reported and firefighters quickly extinguished the flames.

Ariana Grande takes a break from the spotlight due to relentless fan reactions disguised as concern

50,000 women already using Lisa’s discrete period app: ‘We will never sell data’

Lisa Volkers has developed a privacy-focused menstrual tracking app that now serves 50,000 users. She created the platform to provide an alternative to existing apps that often sell user data to third-party advertisers.

Tour boat and large sloop operators now required to pass practical exam: ‘Watch your phones, they can’t swim’

Canal boat skippers forced to take exam due to stricter European rules

New European regulations now require skippers of open canal boats to pass a practical examination to ensure safety on the water. While experienced skippers can apply for exemptions based on their logged sailing days, the new certificate must be obtained by June 2028.