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We are doing everything we can to make having children as difficult as possible

Young people in the Netherlands are increasingly delaying major life milestones like living together and starting a family due to financial and political barriers. Despite expressed concerns from poli...

CDA leader celebrates iftar in Osdorp: "It doesn't get more CDA than this"

Rogier Havelaar, the CDA lead candidate for Amsterdam, attended an iftar at a community center in Osdorp to highlight the party's commitment to social cohesion and local neighborhood investment. Despi...

Lieutenant's century-old diary a surprise at Defence Line of Amsterdam anniversary symposium

The Stelling van Amsterdam is celebrating its 30th anniversary as a UNESCO World Heritage site and 145 years since its defensive route was officially established. A symposium marking these milestones ...

Explosion at Jewish school hits Jewish community hard: "Very frightening"

An explosion at a Jewish school in Amsterdam's Buitenveldert neighborhood has caused significant alarm and fear within the local Jewish community. Residents and officials have noted a rise in antisemi...

Lucky Fonz III: 'Bit by bit my hairline is receding and my hair is thinning, making me insecure'

Dutch artist Lucky Fonz III discussed his personal insecurities regarding hair loss and his journey with mental health. Following a severe depression, he found that conscious eating and regular exerci...

Ajax start Konadu and Tomiyasu against Sparta Rotterdam

Nineteen-year-old striker Don-Angelo Konadu will start for Ajax in their home match against Sparta Rotterdam, filling in for the suspended Wout Weghorst. Kasper Dolberg is named on the substitutes' be...

Knocking over human pins as PR for new bowling alley in Haarlem

To promote the upcoming opening of Marty’s Bars & Bowling, employees performed a "guerrilla bowling" event with human pins in the center of Haarlem on Saturday. The new venue replaces Bison Bowling,...

I'm leaving my home. The place where I could walk around in my underwear, comforted a friend and left toothpaste stains.

Journalist Lisanne van Sadelhoff reflects on moving house in her latest weekly column for the supplement AlleTijd. She describes the personal memories and the sense of freedom she experienced in her h...

Melanie van der Horst (D66) aims to restore trust in government: 'Policy often holds the power'

Melanie van der Horst, leader of the D66 party in Amsterdam, has proposed a ten-point plan to restore public trust by making the municipal government more flexible and resident-focused. The plan advoc...

Hillegom euphoric after second consecutive win: 'We wanted, had to win'

Hillegom secured their third victory of the season with a 1-2 win against HBOK in Amsterdam. Dilano Wegkamp scored the decisive goal for the second consecutive match to continue the team's recent succ...

Roaring generators and colorful flower seeds: Haarlem parties turn on the charm on final major campaign day

Seventeen political parties held a final large-scale campaign event in Haarlem's Koningstraat this past weekend ahead of the upcoming municipal elections. The election market featured various activiti...

Cautious optimism at Olympia Haarlem after point at BOL: 'Hopefully our poor run is over now'

Olympia Haarlem ended a five-match winless streak by securing a 2-2 draw against BOL in Broek op Langedijk. Coach Barry Tjeertes expressed cautious optimism that the result marks the end of the team's...

Five months in prison for stabbing friend in lung in Nieuw-West

A 38-year-old man has been sentenced to five months in prison for stabbing a friend in an Amsterdam Nieuw-West residence, causing the victim a collapsed lung. The perpetrator, who resides in the Nethe...

Cindy Heinen from Uitgeest presents book My sister gave me new life

Cindy Heinen-Van den Oever presented her new book, 'Mijn zus gaf mij nieuw leven', at Yogastudio Kokos on Saturday. The author, who is from Uitgeest, shared her personal story about how her sister gav...

Author Manon Duintjer's father went in search of himself and lost his daughter as a result

Haarlem-based author Manon Duintjer has released her second novel, 'We zijn verdwaald,' which is inspired by her personal experience of her father leaving his family to pursue a spiritual path. The bo...

What is it like living in a student house in IJmuiden? ‘My big outing is going to the Vomar’

Students at Nova College Scheepvaart in IJmuiden live in housing provided by the school, though they report a quiet lifestyle with few local activities. The experience differs from traditional student...

Raymond Thiry suddenly dives into the celebrity world: ‘You don’t walk down the street with your bare ass, do you?’

It's not ideal toad weather, but volunteers like Karen (28) and Roeland (36) are still out every day helping amphibians

Volunteers like Karen Villari and Roeland are assisting toads and frogs during their annual migration along the Beverwijkerstraatweg in Castricum. Despite suboptimal weather conditions, the group rema...

Two days of extra traffic checks in North Holland: nearly 300 fines, over 130,000 euros

Police in the Noord-Holland province issued 295 fines during a two-day traffic enforcement operation targeting phone use while driving or cycling. The total amount of fines collected during the crackd...

Police Chief: police on alert after attacks on Jewish institutions

Police across the Netherlands are on high alert following attacks on a synagogue in Rotterdam and a Jewish school in Amsterdam. Police Chief Janny Knol stated that these incidents have a profound impa...

Good news for the brown cafe: the living room is now intangible heritage. 'We know and help each other'

Dutch brown cafes, such as De Centrumbar in Zaandam, have been officially recognized as intangible cultural heritage for their role as social community hubs. This recognition comes as these traditiona...

Godwits, redshanks and birdwatchers open the 2026 meadow bird season

The 2026 meadow bird season has officially opened at the Landje van Geijsel in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, where migratory birds like godwits and redshanks have arrived from Africa. Birdwatchers gathered...

More focus on mental health and affordable youth housing in expensive hotspots? These are the choices for young people in Zandvoort

Ahead of the municipal elections on March 18, eight political parties in Zandvoort are focusing on mental health and affordable housing to retain young residents. The parties present different choices...

Van Weel: Link between school and synagogue attackers not ruled out

Minister of Justice and Security David van Weel stated that a possible connection between attacks on a Rotterdam synagogue and an Amsterdam Jewish school is currently being investigated. While four su...

Wienen bans music at BVNL nighttime campaign event to prevent noise nuisance

Mayor Jos Wienen of Haarlem banned the BVNL party from playing music during a nighttime campaign event in the city center. The party intended the activity to support local nightlife and Haarlem Jazz, ...

Listen to messages of encouragement for City-Pier-City Loop participants: ‘I’m so proud of you’

Hundreds of runners are participating in the City-Pier-City Loop in The Hague this Sunday following weeks of training. Family and friends of the participants have shared messages of encouragement and ...

Increased police presence at Jewish institutions in Amsterdam

Police presence has been significantly increased at Jewish institutions across Amsterdam following an overnight explosion at a school in the Buitenveldert neighborhood. Officers from the Surveillance ...

Homeless man violates mall bans and commits vandalism: ‘I have to survive every day’

A 35-year-old homeless man appeared in court for vandalism and violating shopping center bans after living on the street for six months. He told the judge that he committed the acts while struggling t...

Yeşilgöz: local elections make a ‘massive difference’

VVD leader Dilan Yeşilgöz campaigned in Almere on Saturday to highlight the significant impact of municipal elections on residents' daily lives. Local candidate Lesley van Hilten expressed hope for ...

Intense and striking flavors at Rebel Rebel in Haarlem (8.5)

Rebel Rebel is a relatively new restaurant located on Kleine Houtstraat in Haarlem that has received positive reviews for its intense flavors. Following good reports, diners recently visited the estab...