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Many nightlife businesses worried about the future: Fishing in the same pond

A survey of 26 Amsterdam nightlife businesses reveals that nearly half of entrepreneurs fear for their survival due to declining visitor numbers and falling revenues. This downturn is attributed to rising costs and changing lifestyle habits among young people, who are spending less money and time in clubs compared to the pre-pandemic era. Owners report that the industry is struggling as it competes for a shrinking pool of customers who increasingly find clubbing prohibitively expensive.

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'Your favorite music is the best medicine.' Researcher Jetske Stoop explains how it works to children at Expedition NEXT

Researcher Jetske Stoop visited Pancratius primary school to demonstrate how favorite music can function as medicine. The session served as a preview for the science festival Expeditie NEXT, which is scheduled to take place in Enkhuizen on May 1.

Koninklijke HFC defeat without consequences; Haarlem side virtually safe

Koninklijke HFC suffered a 0-1 home defeat against title contenders De Treffers in the Tweede Divisie. Despite the loss, the Haarlem-based club remains virtually safe from relegation due to other results in the league.

Only 200 left in the wild, but now also at Artis: four critically endangered Visayan warty pigs

Artis zoo in Amsterdam has welcomed four female Visayan warty pigs, a critically endangered species with only about 200 individuals remaining in the wild. The animals arrived from Rotterdam's Diergaarde Blijdorp as part of a European conservation program aimed at preserving the species through future breeding. Visitors can now see the pigs in their new enclosure located near the old wolf house.

40 years after Chernobyl, we are committing to nuclear power again. Is it suddenly safe?

On the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, this article examines the safety of nuclear energy in the modern era. It addresses seven key questions about whether a similar catastrophe could happen today as the world renews its focus on nuclear power.

Six activists who caused A12 traffic jam still in custody

Six activists remain in police custody following a demonstration on Saturday where they used vehicles to block a section of the A12 highway. They are scheduled for questioning on Sunday and are expected to be released later in the day.