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Royal Family notably absent from start of Winter Paralympics
It remains unclear if King Willem-Alexander or other members of the Dutch Royal Family will attend the Paralympic Winter Games in Italy to support the nation's athletes. Advocacy groups have expressed...
Anass (30) proudly gives tour of new day center WerkLokaal Heemskerk: 'We are all friends'
WerkLokaal Heemskerk has relocated to a larger facility at the De Trompet industrial estate to consolidate several day care services under one roof. The move provides participants with more space for ...
Van Weel: Netherlands on alert for Iranian cyberattacks
Justice Minister David van Weel stated that the Dutch government is on high alert for potential Iranian cyberattacks following a meeting with EU justice ministers. The minister declined to specify whe...
Speed limit reduced to 30 km/h at thirteen dangerous locations
Starting March 11, the municipality of Beverwijk will reduce the maximum speed limit to 30 kilometers per hour at thirteen high-risk traffic locations. This initiative aims to enhance road safety in a...
Dance, theater, music, photography and adventure flood Zandvoort during ‘Vloed’. New cultural festival on Ascension weekend
The new cultural festival 'Vloed' will debut in Zandvoort during the Ascension Day weekend in mid-May, featuring a variety of dance, theater, music, and photography activities. Organizers announced du...
Irving’s wife sparked his love for horses: ‘After a hard day’s work, I love being here at the stables’
Irving Mooijekind visits the Vario Hippique riding school to spend time with the horses he shares with his wife. He finds relaxation at the stables after a hard day's work before returning to his job ...
Iranians in The Hague call for attention to situation in their country
On Thursday afternoon, dozens of Iranians gathered in The Hague to protest against the current Iranian regime. The demonstrators assembled near the British embassy to raise awareness about the situati...
Next of kin want no delay in Lucky appeal
Relatives of the victims of a fatal shooting at a shopping mall in Zwijndrecht are urging the Court of Appeal in The Hague to proceed with the trial next Monday. They are opposing a delay in the legal...
Is it wise to look to Groningen again in the gas crisis? This is what the gas expert says
Following a 67 percent increase in gas prices due to Middle East unrest, the Dutch House of Representatives is considering resuming gas drilling in Groningen. Expert Martien Visser addresses key quest...
Enexis significantly expands power grid, but electricity demand grows even faster
Grid operator Enexis invested a record 1.9 billion euros in the electricity grid last year to support the energy transition. Despite this investment, the grid remains congested in many areas as demand...
Repatriation flight from Oman also on Saturday
The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has arranged a third repatriation flight for stranded citizens, scheduled for this Saturday. In collaboration with Corendon, the flight will transport passengers ...
Coffee with Heemstede councilors on International Women's Day
Heemstede municipal council members will host a coffee event for female residents at Theater De Luifel this Sunday to mark International Women's Day. The meeting, scheduled from 10:30 to 12:00, aims t...
Council candidate Mertcan Dilber (19) misses the youth perspective in Beverwijk: 'I want to represent that voice'
Mertcan Dilber, a 19-year-old Artificial Intelligence student at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, is running for local council in Beverwijk representing the party Samen Lokaal Beverwijk. He aims to p...
Hamer: Cabinet must do more to combat violence against women
Mariëtte Hamer, the Dutch Government Commissioner for sexual misconduct, has called on the cabinet to increase efforts and funding to combat violence against women. She argues that the current coalit...
Eva de Raadt from Haarlem named Football Alderman of the Netherlands
Eva de Raadt, an alderman from Haarlem, has been named the Football Alderman of the Netherlands by the KNVB. The jury recognized her achievements in creating innovative football fields and providing s...
It was lifeless, empty, and cynical from Godts, Ajax, and PEC: Was Ramadan to blame?
Mika Godts and Ajax delivered a lackluster performance during their Sunday match against PEC Zwolle. The article criticizes the lack of energy in the game and questions whether the observance of Ramad...
Coen van Oostrom succeeds Ingrid Thijssen as chair of employers' organization VNO-NCW
Coen van Oostrom has been appointed as the new chairman of the Dutch employers' organization VNO-NCW. He succeeds Ingrid Thijssen, who served in the role for nearly six years before becoming the chair...
No social or elderly housing added in Bloemendaal: Previous council term fails to meet goal
Bloemendaal failed to meet its goal of adding social and elderly housing during the past four-year council term, as no new units were completed. While several construction projects are currently under...
Rachid Kaddour of Pure & Honest Meat in Weesp: ‘Halal rules determine how meat ends up on the plate’
Rachid Kaddour, owner of Puur & Eerlijk Vlees in Weesp, explains how halal regulations dictate the production of meat products during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The article highlights the proc...
Concertgebouw Orchestra Review: Brilliant solos are the icing on the cake for Prokofiev
Change= director gets 150 hours community service and suspended sentence for ‘gigantic’ tax return backlog
Klaas Otto's defense challenges court in asset seizure case
The defense of Klaas Otto challenged the court in Breda during a confiscation proceeding on Thursday, claiming the judges are biased. This move followed the court's decision to reject the hearing of a...
StemWijzer voting tool for municipal elections completed over a million times
The StemWijzer voting aid for the Dutch municipal elections has been completed more than one million times since its launch two weeks ago. Developed by ProDemos for 258 municipalities, the tool featur...
Haarlemmermeer must speed up Bolstoren apartment complex permit: 'Frustrating it took so long'
The municipality of Haarlemmermeer has until the end of April to decide on a permit for converting the historic Bolstoren in Nieuw-Vennep into an apartment complex. This deadline was established durin...
Police seek two suspects for home burglary in Hoofddorp
Police are searching for two men who broke into a home in Hoofddorp on January 13. An investigation into the burglary is currently ongoing.
200 tips received after hologram shown in Bilthoven rape case
Dutch police have received approximately 200 tips after using a hologram to identify a suspect in a 2009 rape case in Bilthoven. Investigators are urging more people to come forward, noting that they ...
Court acquits FvD MP Gideon van Meijeren of incitement
The Court of Appeal in The Hague has acquitted Forum for Democracy MP Gideon van Meijeren of charges of incitement. Van Meijeren had previously been sentenced to community service for public remarks s...
Priscilla Vaudelle, director of 'Black Joy': 'Our joy is also our protest'
In honor of International Women's Day, various theater productions by women of color are being staged across the Netherlands, including Romana Vrede's 'Sisterhood' and Priscilla Vaudelle's 'Black Joy'...
NS passengers faced an unprecedented number of disruptions last year
NS CEO Wouter Koolmees acknowledged in the annual report that train passengers faced an unprecedented number of unexpected disruptions over the past year. Additionally, the report noted that trains we...
Amsterdam Red Light District business owners: Do not implement coffeeshop ban for foreigners
Entrepreneurs and residents in Amsterdam's Red Light District have urged the city council not to implement a ban on foreign tourists in coffeeshops. They warn that the proposed measure would lead to a...