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Pilot emergency support points launched in nearly 70 municipalities
A trial involving emergency support points has launched in nearly 70 municipalities across all 25 security regions. The Association of Dutch Municipalities (VNG) announced the start of the program on ...
8 nature playgrounds in Amsterdam where kids can let off steam
Snoop Dogg could have sold out the Melkweg 70 times (!) – why did he choose this stage?
International vote could be decisive in Amsterdam elections
Free lead testing in Amsterdam gardens: ‘Residents were shocked by the results’
Riot police intervene in protest against asylum center in Bleskensgraaf
Riot police intervened in the Dutch town of Bleskensgraaf during a protest against a proposed asylum seekers center that turned violent. Protesters targeted officers with stones, glass, and heavy fire...
Company van heavily damaged by fire in IJmuiden
A company van was heavily damaged after catching fire on the Bik- en Arnoldkade in IJmuiden on Tuesday evening around 8:50 PM. The fire was discovered when flames began shooting out of the front of th...
Cabinet investigates ban on harmful insulation foam
The Dutch cabinet is exploring options to ban the use of UF-foam as an insulation material or to withdraw associated sustainability subsidies. This investigation follows health warnings from the GGD, ...
Rushed Senate vote prevents problems at IND
A hurried vote in the Dutch Senate has prevented significant implementation problems for the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND). The agency, which processes asylum applications, relies on th...
Mega-talent Yara Akkerman (16) signs with top club Amsterdam: ‘It was an extremely difficult choice’
Sixteen-year-old sports talent Yara Akkerman has signed a contract with the top-tier club Amsterdam, departing from the Hague region this coming summer. She noted that the decision was difficult but u...
Violinist Isabelle Faust performs Kurtág’s Kafka Fragments as Muziekgebouw artist-in-residence
TikTokers cycling through Amsterdam: ‘We don’t intentionally cycle faster to hit a tourist’
It’s getting warm! Terraces or nature: these are the best spots in the Haarlem region to enjoy the sun the longest
With temperatures expected to reach between 14 and 17 degrees on Wednesday, residents of the Haarlem region are encouraged to enjoy the sunny weather outdoors. The article provides a selection of loca...
A minute of silence and an ambulance for Ukraine: ‘During the bombings, the children keep playing football’
Approximately one hundred people, primarily Ukrainian women, gathered on Tuesday evening to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The meeting included a minute of sile...
Suspect in Beverwijk hostage-taking, assault, and extortion released as flight risk recedes
A 27-year-old man from Amsterdam, suspected of hostage-taking, assault, and extortion in Beverwijk, will be released from pre-trial detention this Friday. The North Holland District Court ruled that t...
Nanning Hagendoorn (76) has been building aquariums for 53 years, the last 11 in the IJmuiden port area
Nanning Hagendoorn, 76, has been building aquariums for 53 years and is currently based in the IJmuiden port area. After a long career that included running shops in Amsterdam and Haarlem, he is now c...
Waiting times in mental healthcare rising: ‘The longer you wait, the worse it gets’
Waiting times for mental healthcare in the Netherlands are increasing, particularly for complex cases such as eating disorders. Behavioral scientist Britt Speijer warns that these delays worsen patien...
Three years in prison and psychiatric treatment for Haarlem man who posed as teenager for online grooming
A 34-year-old man from Haarlem has been sentenced to three years in prison and mandatory psychiatric treatment (TBS) for grooming and abusing minors online. For over a year, the individual posed as a ...
Lose weight successfully and keep it off? This is what really works according to doctors
One in two people in the Netherlands are currently overweight, leading medical experts to share new scientific insights on sustainable weight loss. In this series, specialists Liesbeth van Rossum and ...
New power box at Deka on Meester Cornelisstraat causes noise nuisance for Sanne: 'Buzzing day and night. It’s driving me crazy'
A Haarlem resident is reporting persistent noise pollution from a new electrical cabinet installed during a recent supermarket renovation. Despite the constant buzzing sound affecting her daily life f...
Heemskerk native a professional musician in Finland for years. Rody van Gemert: 'At five I pretended to play and bowed to the audience'
Rody van Gemert, a 54-year-old classical guitarist originally from Heemskerk, has built a career and life in Helsinki, Finland. Despite resisting his parents' vacation plans to Scandinavia as a child,...
Telstar supporter Wim Adrichem once wrote a book about being a fan of an unsuccessful club: ‘Maybe I should write a new one’
Telstar supporter Wim Adrichem is considering writing a new book following the football club's recent promotion and cup success. His previous work explored the experience of supporting a team that rar...
Iranian ambassador summoned after seizure of diplomatic shipment
The Iranian ambassador was summoned to the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday following Iran's seizure of a Dutch diplomatic shipment. The ministry described the incident as unacceptable and...
Number of new city council candidates falls slightly
The number of new candidates for the upcoming municipal elections in the Netherlands has slightly decreased compared to 2022. According to an ANP analysis of official candidate lists, approximately 59...
Man ordered to pay 302,000 euros for fraud during corona crisis
A 61-year-old man from Hillegom has been ordered to pay 302,000 euros to the Dutch state for fraud committed during the COVID-19 pandemic. He solicited donations for websites critical of government po...
What’s recently towering over the skyline of North?
A massive wind turbine installation ship named the Windmover is currently docked at Damen Shiprepair in Amsterdam-Noord, featuring a 208-meter high crane that towers over the city skyline. The vessel ...
Teens flee police and wardens en masse in heart of Bloemendaal: Game of tag quickly turns serious
Teenagers in Bloemendaal participated in an organized game called 'The Hunt' on Tuesday morning, involving simulated high-speed chases with police and law enforcement. The activity, which appeared to ...
Motivator Zian Flemming makes Burnley believe in survival: ‘I personally did everything to change something’
Amsterdam-born forward Zian Flemming scored a key goal in Burnley's 1-1 draw against Chelsea to assist the club's battle against Premier League relegation. Flemming expressed his strong determination ...
How the ‘Taylor Swift of tech’ built the world's largest public company with his AI chips
Nvidia has become the world's largest listed company due to its dominant role in producing chips essential for AI technologies like ChatGPT. Although it remains relatively unknown in the Netherlands, ...
Cabinet plan to extend working life under fire from unions and opposition
The new Dutch cabinet's plan to raise the retirement age more quickly is facing strong opposition from labor unions and political parties. Unions have threatened protests if the proposal is not withdr...