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Furious creator pulls AI voting guide offline after backlash in Haarlem and Leiden: ‘Step on a Lego brick’
Mark Keus has taken his AI-generated voting guide, Keus.nl, offline following backlash and threats. The decision came after city councils in Haarlem and Leiden expressed serious concerns about the too...
No trains to and from Amsterdam Zuid this weekend
There will be no train traffic to and from Amsterdam Zuid station on Saturday, February 28, and Sunday, March 1, due to renovation work. ProRail stated that the closure is necessary for the ongoing re...
Amsterdam allocates half a million euros to Kyiv
The city of Amsterdam has allocated €500,000 to assist the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, in restoring its energy infrastructure. This financial support is intended to help repair and maintain the city's ...
Emergency centers: more winter sports accidents so far this season
Dutch emergency centers ANWB and Eurocross report a rise in assistance requests following winter sports accidents this season compared to last year. Both organizations have already repatriated over 20...
Prosecutors demand 15 years and psychiatric treatment on appeal for killing sex worker
The Public Prosecution Service has requested a 15-year prison sentence and mandatory psychiatric treatment for 37-year-old Sander K. in an appeal case. K. is accused of raping and killing 34-year-old ...
Suspended sentence after failed robbery at Jumbo in Heemskerk. Beverwijk man (34) spent seven months in pre-trial detention.
A 34-year-old man from Beverwijk was sentenced to sixteen months in prison, with nine months suspended, for an attempted robbery at a Jumbo supermarket in Heemskerk. The court at Schiphol issued the r...
Police stop using crime prediction algorithm
The Dutch police discontinued the use of the Crime Anticipation System (CAS) in December, a predictive algorithm designed to forecast crime risks. The move follows long-standing criticism from the Cou...
Dutch Central Bank takes extra measures against cyberattacks
De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) is implementing additional measures to protect the Dutch financial system from hybrid threats, such as cyberattacks and logistical chain disruptions. These steps are intend...
Some participants have only five percent vision. ‘I can see that this starling has spots and a beak’
The nature organization IVN held a bird-watching course for blind and visually impaired participants at Thijsse’s Hof in Bloemendaal. This initiative aimed to make the hobby accessible to those with...
Evening on equal opportunities and diversity in education at Haventheater IJmuiden
The municipality of Velsen and Haventheater IJmuiden hosted an evening on March 9th focused on equality of opportunity and diversity in education. The event was organized in collaboration with Discrim...
Shell and Eneco ignored advice to protect birds at wind farm
Shell and Eneco ignored recommendations from the Dutch Minister of Climate and Green Growth to shut down offshore wind turbines for 36 hours last autumn to protect migrating birds. The energy companie...
Tram 26 test runs to new IJburg islands begin
The GVB has started test runs for the extension of tram line 26 to the new islands of IJburg, including Centrumeiland and Strandeiland. The testing checks infrastructure like overhead lines and cleara...
Police now believe shooting that killed two Syrian boys was random
Police and prosecutors believe the fatal shooting of two Syrian teenagers in Amsterdam's Piet Wiedijkpark on New Year's Day was likely a random act of violence. A 25-year-old suspect remains in custod...
Police search for weapon used to shoot Syrian teenagers: ‘Difficult searching in the ditches’
Absent from parents' wedding, goalkeeper Beau Reus celebrates promotion in Beveren
Goalkeeper Beau Reus from Alkmaar has secured promotion to Belgium's top football division with SK Beveren. Following a spontaneous celebration at the Freethielstadion on Sunday, the 24-year-old noted...
Spring rush for birdwatchers: first godwits return
The first black-tailed godwits of the season have returned to the Netherlands from Africa, gathering at the Landje van Geijsel in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel. This flooded habitat attracts numerous birdwa...
Police search for missing Sophia (37) last seen at Amstel Station
Dutch police are searching for 37-year-old Sophia, who has been missing since Friday, February 20. She was last seen leaving the Amstelstation in Amsterdam, and authorities are calling on the public t...
Vermeer: Keijzer spoke with Markuszower, trust is broken
BBB member Henk Vermeer stated that trust in Mona Keijzer has been broken following her departure from the party due to a leadership succession dispute. Vermeer alleged that Keijzer held unauthorized ...
Trust in Jetten cabinet clearly still needs to grow: read the answers to your questions here
Political reporters from AD addressed reader concerns regarding the new Jetten cabinet's policy plans in a liveblog. The discussion focused on proposed cuts to unemployment benefits and the controvers...
LIVE: Now Mona Keijzer is starting a party, when will there be an electoral threshold?
Political reporters from the AD are hosting a live session to answer public questions regarding the new Dutch cabinet's proposed financial plans and budget cuts. The discussion focuses on the potentia...
Young Haarlem intellectuals were already discussing cremation, vegetarianism, and prostitution rules around 1850
Around 1850, young intellectuals in Haarlem engaged in discussions regarding progressive social issues like cremation and vegetarianism following the 1848 constitutional reform. This period marked a s...
Rob Wijnberg steps down as editor-in-chief of De Correspondent
Rob Wijnberg is stepping down as editor-in-chief of the online journalism platform De Correspondent to take on a new role within the organization. Deputy editors Rosan Smits and Maaike Goslinga will a...
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Gas storage at historic lows: 'No reason to panic, but nothing must go wrong'
Dutch gas storage levels have reached a record low of 11% capacity, the lowest level ever recorded in the Netherlands. Despite these historic lows, Gasunie states that there is no immediate reason for...
Tour of green spaces in IJmuiden: D66 holds ring park walk
On March 14, the political party D66 will host a guided walk through various sites in IJmuiden that are designated to become part of the future Ringpark IJmuiden. Although the park does not yet exist,...
Bird flu confirmed in Ede
Bird flu has been detected at a broiler farm in Ede, Gelderland. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature announced that approximately 23,000 birds on the site will be culled.
Toxic insulation foam found in tens of thousands of homes
Research by Zembla has revealed that UF-foam insulation has caused health issues in numerous residences. Consequently, the GGD is calling for a ban on the material, which has already been installed in...
Ajax reports profit for first half of season thanks to transfers
Amsterdam football club Ajax reported a net profit of 16.4 million euros for the first half of the 2025-2026 season, primarily driven by outgoing player transfers. This performance marks a significant...
Ajax reports first-half profit thanks to transfers
Ajax recorded a net profit of 16.4 million euros during the first half of the 2025-2026 season, primarily driven by revenue from outgoing player transfers. This financial result represents a significa...
Lawyer requests release of young suspect in Begijnenstraat explosion case
Lawyer Stephanie Schilder requested the provisional release of a 19-year-old suspect during a court hearing in Alkmaar on Monday. The suspect is accused of involvement in an explosion at a teeth-white...