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🔴 Traditionally tough away match for Ajax • AZ face dominant PSV later tonight
Ajax faces a challenging away match against FC Groningen today, seeking revenge after losing the league title at the same venue last season. Later this evening, AZ will travel to Eindhoven to take on ...
’BijHenC’ in IJmuiden rises above the level of a harbor cafe (8.5)
The restaurant 'BijHenC' in IJmuiden has been awarded a high rating of 8.5, exceeding the expectations typically associated with a standard harbor cafe. The review invokes the atmosphere of a classic ...
Iranians back on Dam Square for march to US consulate
Hundreds of Iranians gathered at Dam Square in Amsterdam today for a demonstration and a march toward the U.S. consulate at Museumplein. This marks the second time in a week that such a manifestation ...
The most dangerous managers are not only those who shout or intimidate
Career coach Anne-Marije Buckens warns that dangerous leadership is not always characterized by intimidation, but can involve subtle manipulation. She illustrates this through the experience of a 55-y...
Preventing falls? Forgotten foot muscles prove invaluable for the elderly
Movement scientist Lydia Willemse investigated the role of small, often overlooked foot muscles in preventing falls among the elderly. Her study explores whether simple exercises, such as walking on t...
International Women’s Day has been turned into a kind of Mother’s Day
Journalist and city poet Yanaika Zomer writes a column discussing how International Women's Day has evolved into a celebration similar to Mother's Day. The piece reflects on the changing nature of the...
Woman assaulted and robbed by four people after opening door in Haarlem home
A woman was assaulted and robbed by four individuals at her home on Generaal Cronjéstraat in Haarlem on Friday, March 6. The incident occurred around 2:00 AM after the victim opened her door. Police ...
Definitely no room for caravans at Blekersveld: ‘We had hope for a moment, but are deeply disappointed’
Mobile home residents in Overveen expressed deep disappointment after a council meeting on Thursday finalized the decision to exclude them from living at Blekersveld. The ruling marks a definitive end...
National government blocks Alderman Klaassens' total ban on steel slag: 'I feel bypassed and overruled but find the timing very inconvenient'
The Dutch national government has blocked a municipal ban on steel slag implemented by Beverwijk Alderman Suzanne Klaassen, making local restrictions of this kind impossible. Klaassen expressed frustr...
Is gluten unhealthy? ‘Be glad you can eat it’
While the number of gluten-free products is increasing and more people without allergies are avoiding gluten, experts suggest it is not inherently unhealthy for the general population. The article hig...
Corendon repatriation flight from Oman postponed for safety reasons
A Corendon repatriation flight from Muscat, Oman, to Amsterdam scheduled for Saturday afternoon has been postponed due to security concerns. The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the delay, ...
D66 member from Buitenveldert is happy: They are against the erotic center again, that works out well
Residents of the Buitenveldert neighborhood in Amsterdam are welcoming political party D66's decision to remove a proposed erotic center from its election program. The project, intended to reduce crow...
How to deal with someone who isn't doing well? Dancing with Death is a book about an intense friendship with a sad ending
The biographical fiction book 'Dansen met de Dood' by Haarlem author Fook Hali explores the complexities of supporting a friend struggling with suicidal thoughts. It raises difficult questions about w...
Light walk in Velsen-Noord worth repeating: 'I had so many fans along the way'
Residents of Velsen-Noord celebrated the first 'Velsen-Noorderlicht' light walk, an event where locals decorated their homes and streets with lights. The community-led initiative was highly successful...
Police hunt five suspects after double street robbery with weapons and scooters in Lijnden
Police are searching for five suspects following an armed double street robbery in Lijnden on Friday afternoon. The perpetrators fled on a black motor scooter, and authorities are now appealing to wit...
TUI 'diligently' searching for flights for hundreds of stranded travelers
Travel organization TUI is searching for flights to return hundreds of travelers currently stranded at airports in the Middle East. While hundreds have already returned home, many others remain stuck ...
Lianne Damen wrote a novel about the James Bond of the 18th century
Historian Lianne Damen has authored a novel about the adventurous life of an 18th-century transgender knight. The book aims to show that transgender identities have existed throughout history and are ...
What came of four years of ‘Forward with pride!’: Hillegom builds as promised
The coalition agreement 'Forward with pride!' in Hillegom has led to significant progress over the last four years, particularly in the area of housing construction. Local political parties BBH, Bloei...
Vulnerable self-employed struggle to get insurance, even old injuries lead to rejection
Approximately five percent of self-employed workers in the Netherlands are denied disability insurance because private insurers consider them too high a risk. Experts express concern that vulnerable i...
Shari (20) has wanted to be a funeral director since she was 15. Now she is: ‘Here you see the purest form of love’
Twenty-year-old Shari van Tol from Heemskerk has fulfilled her childhood ambition of becoming a funeral director after pursuing the career since age fifteen. Having entered the profession at nineteen,...
Rush to join Velsen festival Summer Park Sessions: 68 organizations sign up
The Summer Park Sessions festival in Velsen has received applications from 68 organizations, prompting organizers to stop accepting further registrations due to the high volume of interest. This surge...
Harry Potter play challenging for Dutch cast: 'physio 3 times a week'
The stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has premiered in the Netherlands, featuring a physically demanding three-hour performance with stunts and magic battles. Cast members reported that the...
How Minister Van Weel’s mistake in the Lisa case took on a life of its own: ‘I hear no apologies’
Dutch Justice Minister David van Weel caused an integrity scandal after mistakenly claiming in a letter to Parliament that 1,700 police officers had improperly accessed a specific case file. The error...
Huge flock of starlings over Stadionbuurt: Car, bike, house, everything is covered in shit
A large flock of starlings is causing significant bird dropping issues for residents in the Stadionbuurt neighborhood of Amsterdam South. While some locals are frustrated by the mess on their vehicles...
Line 2 temporarily via Reinaldahuis and Zomervaart to center; Jouw Haarlem and CU sound alarm over misinformation for bus passengers
Bus line 2 in Haarlem will follow an alternative route via Reinaldahuis and Zomervaart until mid-April, bypassing several stops in Parkwijk and Nagtzaamplein. Local political parties Jouw Haarlem and ...
Family: Lenferink will likely chuckle at wrong birth year
The family of late Dutch presenter Jan Lenferink shared that he would have been amused by the confusion regarding his actual birth year. While online records often state he was born in 1948, he was ac...
Hansje’s favorites: ‘The very best King’s Day party is here in Oud-West’
Hansje Lathouwers, a 38-year-old resident of Amsterdam, shares her favorite local spots and experiences living on the Ten Katemarkt. She particularly recommends the King's Day celebrations in the Oud-...
GroenLinks and D66 want iconic Schalkwijk snack bar Friet van Piet to disappear
The Haarlem city council is considering redevelopment plans for the Schalkwijk area, which include expanding a Vomar supermarket and constructing 200 new homes. While the project has broad support, po...
Repatriation flight from Oman also arrives at Schiphol
A KLM repatriation flight carrying 281 passengers from Muscat, Oman, landed at Schiphol Airport at approximately 8:15 AM. The group included 263 Dutch nationals who were stranded in the Middle East du...
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56 Dutch nationals on repatriation flight from Egypt, 281 people from Oman [update]
A TUI repatriation flight carrying 56 Dutch travelers from Israel and the West Bank landed at Schiphol Airport early Saturday morning. The operation, coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, wa...