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Dutch tax authorities expect busy first day of tax season
The Dutch Tax Service expects a busy start to the tax season as over 9.6 million taxpayers have been invited to file their 2025 income tax returns starting March 1. The filing period, which applies to...
Weeronline: March much milder than normal
March is expected to begin with unseasonably mild weather in the Netherlands, featuring daytime temperatures between 11 and 16 degrees Celsius. Although some regions may still experience light frost a...
Extensive damage after raging barn fire in Hoofddorp
A fire broke out in a barn on Navona in Hoofddorp on Saturday evening, causing significant damage. No injuries were reported following the incident.
Weeronline: March much milder than normal
March is starting with unusually mild spring weather in the Netherlands, with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 16 degrees Celsius. While some regions may still experience light frost at ni...
Costs for disabled parking permits still vary significantly
The cost of disabled parking permits varies significantly across the Netherlands, ranging from free to 333 euros depending on the municipality. According to an ANP analysis, price increases in 123 mun...
Ian (7) wants to play outside, but who will lend a hand?
The organization Buurtgezinnen is seeking a local support family in Haarlem for seven-year-old Ian, whose mother has chronic health issues that limit her ability to take him outside to play. A support...
Take the voting guide, enjoy the sun on the terrace, and more news from last week
This article provides a roundup of recent news in Haarlem, ranging from information regarding local council elections to lunch recommendations for restaurant week. It also highlights upcoming events f...
Star footballer Sherida Spitse opens up about her gambling addiction: ‘It went from bad to worse’
Dutch football legend Sherida Spitse has released a biography that candidly details her past struggle with gambling addiction. The book highlights the critical support she received from her family and...
How Uncle Dick prevented the goose plague
Wouter Klootwijk's weekly column discusses the problem of goose overpopulation and provides a practical tip for addressing the nuisance. The piece focuses on the intersection of food and environmental...
Rody lives on his boat in Seaport Marina: ‘We drive to IJmuiden at eight so my daughter is at school on time’
Rody van Geytenbeek has been living on his boat, the 'Cabra Uno', in Seaport Marina since October. Having successfully navigated through his first winter on board, he is now looking forward to the upc...
Beer in hand, Prince's flag over the shoulder: three nights among the anti-asylum center protesters of Defend Netherlands
The group Defend Netherlands has been organizing protests against the establishment of asylum seeker centers in various Dutch municipalities. A journalist attended three of these demonstrations to exa...
Saturday a dad in socks, Monday Derksen's target: the bizarre whirlwind week of Minister Jaimi (34)
Jaimi van Essen, a 34-year-old father, transitioned into his new role as a Dutch minister with one of the most challenging portfolios in The Hague within just one week. Despite facing public criticism...
Tax office expects rush: 'First day of filing always a bit tense'
The tax filing period in the Netherlands has officially opened today, with authorities anticipating a high volume of activity because the first day falls on a weekend. There are ongoing concerns regar...
Attack on Iran could further drive up already high fuel prices
Recent violence in the Middle East threatens to disrupt global crude oil supplies, potentially leading to a significant increase in prices. In the Netherlands, this situation could result in even high...
HBC storms impressively past tough Victoria after the break. 'The coach set us in the right direction after the break'
HBC secured a 1-4 victory against Victoria on Saturday afternoon, moving the team further away from the bottom of the rankings. Striker Arno Dijkstra highlighted the team's improved energy and the coa...
About 3,000 households in Amsterdam South and Amstelveen hit by power outage
State pension plan seems like a lightning rod
Labor unions are questioning whether the Dutch cabinet's long-term AOW pension plan is a political distraction from other immediate budget cuts. Reporter Hans van Soest highlights concerns that focusi...
Why ministers cheered when Mona Keijzer broke away
Dutch labor unions are questioning whether a government pension plan is a strategic distraction from other budget cuts currently being implemented. Political reporter Hans van Soest examines the impli...
'Voting rights alone are not enough', Conny Braam looks back on her activist past in new memoirs
Author Conny Braam reflects on her career as an anti-apartheid activist in her new book, 'Memoires van een activiste.' The memoir details her experiences leading the Anti-Apartheid Movement Netherland...
Box 3 saga continues: search for a fair wealth tax
The Dutch government is revising its wealth tax system, known as 'box 3', following significant criticism and legal challenges. While the House of Representatives aims to establish a fairer taxation m...
Play Perfect Girl exposes influencer world: ‘Everything for clicks’ ‘If you only care about image, you lose your essence’
The psychological thriller 'Perfect Girl' by theater group Mevrouw Ogterop explores the tension between reality and the curated lives of social media influencers. Focusing on themes of identity and th...
Travel advice tightened for five more countries near Iran
The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has updated the travel advice for Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, and Qatar to orange due to increasing regional tensions. This change indicates that travel to these cou...
Cable car over the IJ seems far off; more and more global cities already have one
The Amsterdam city council has voted against a long-standing proposal for a cable car over the IJ river, citing concerns that it would attract too many tourists rather than serving local commuters. Wh...
Mexican man surprised in Uitgeest: 'No monument for Cornelis Corneliszoon, how is it possible?'
Mexican history enthusiast Jaime Dávila expressed surprise during a visit to Uitgeest at the lack of a monument for Cornelis Corneliszoon. Corneliszoon's invention of the wind-powered sawmill was a c...
Bollenstreek Flower Parade to tour region with fifteen floats in April
The Bloemencorso Bollenstreek flower parade will take place on Saturday, April 18th, featuring 15 floats traveling through the Bollenstreek and Zuid-Kennemerland regions. Although there are slightly f...
Dull bang shocks Hoofddorp neighborhood: Afraid it will happen to me too
An explosion at a home in Hoofddorp left three residents hospitalized for smoke inhalation and caused significant distress in the local neighborhood. Police are currently searching for two young suspe...
Shoppers flout bicycle parking ban: 'It’s raining. No enforcement seen'
Shoppers in Haarlem's Grote Houtstraat are frequently ignoring bicycle parking bans, opting for convenience over designated parking zones. Cyclists interviewed cited a lack of enforcement and unclear ...
Extra NOS news bulletins on Iran this Sunday morning
The Dutch public broadcaster NOS will air extra five-minute news bulletins every hour on Sunday morning. These broadcasts are scheduled to provide updates on the ongoing developments in and around Ira...
Briefly the highest point in Amsterdam: a 208-meter crane at a shipyard in North
Stabbing and hostage situation in Heerhugowaard prison, danger over
An inmate at a prison in Heerhugowaard was involved in a stabbing incident and a subsequent hostage situation on Saturday afternoon. The police reported that the situation has been resolved and the in...