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Waiting? Working! Twelve permit holders from across the country get help finding work in West-Friesland
Twelve status holders with healthcare backgrounds from asylum centers across the Netherlands are participating in a pilot program to find employment in West-Friesland. The initiative provides language...
World's largest gasoline port has more gasoline than the Netherlands needs despite oil crisis
Amsterdam remains the world's largest gasoline port and currently holds more fuel than the Netherlands requires, despite the ongoing global oil crisis. While gasoline supplies remain stable and contin...
Length rules must apply to all vessels, including maritime heritage
This weekly proposition invites public feedback on whether maritime length regulations should apply to all vessels, including historical 'sailing heritage' ships. The debate focuses on whether these t...
Future for Kwantum and Leen Bakker: new CEO Linda Keijzer does not want to close any more stores
Linda Keijzer, the new CEO of Leen Bakker and Kwantum, announced that no more store locations will be closed in the short term. The companies' new owner intends to invest in both retail chains for the...
LIVE Eredivisie | FC Utrecht in race for play-off spot against relegation candidate Telstar
FC Utrecht faces Telstar at the Galgenwaard stadium today as they continue their bid for a European football play-off spot. Despite a recent loss to PSV, manager Ron Jans' team remains in contention a...
LIVE Eredivisie | Ajax visit struggling Heracles, do Amsterdammers keep Champions League in sight?
Ajax travels to Almelo to face bottom-ranked Heracles in an Eredivisie match, aiming to keep their Champions League qualification hopes alive after a recent loss to FC Twente. The match is critical fo...
Patrick Zwaanswijk (51) went from Schoten 8 to the Eredivisie: How the basement of amateur football became a springboard for successful years in Australia
Patrick Zwaanswijk, a 51-year-old former professional footballer from Haarlem, rose from the lowest levels of Dutch amateur football to play in the Eredivisie. After being scouted by international clu...
Broken toaster? That will cost you five grand. Scammers of elderly Haarlem couple exposed by Ombudsteam
An elderly couple in Haarlem was defrauded of 5,000 euros by scammers after searching for a repairman online to fix a short circuit. The fraudsters, who appeared at the top of Google search results wi...
How did the construction halt at Blekersduin happen? External agency found no nitrogen increase for Santpoort-Zuid housing
The construction of 40 rental homes in Santpoort-Zuid has been halted by provincial authorities due to concerns over nitrogen emissions. Although an external consultancy report commissioned by the hou...
Bombardments continue in Lebanon, population trapped
War Child director Ramin Shahzamani reports that increasing global conflicts and dwindling aid funds are severely impacting humanitarian efforts in regions like Lebanon. He emphasizes that many people...
Sharing a bathroom with seven is outdated: Harteheem care facility in Heemskerk to be completely renovated
The Harteheem care facility in Heemskerk is set to undergo an extensive renovation and expansion over the coming years. The project aims to modernize the site to better address staff shortages and pro...
The skûtsje must be cut in half: The Van Dril family's battle over a historic boat fifty centimeters too long
The 116-year-old skûtsje 'Feije' has been forced to leave its mooring at the Nieuwe Gracht in Haarlem after the municipal harbor service ruled it was 50 centimeters too long. The owners now face a di...
Teslas with self-driving software allowed on Dutch roads
The RDW has approved the use of Tesla's self-driving software on Dutch roads, allowing drivers to navigate traffic without keeping their hands on the steering wheel. This decision makes the Netherland...
ADO fans celebrate First Division championship in The Hague
ADO Den Haag fans celebrated their club winning the first division championship on Friday night in The Hague. Supporters gathered at the stadium to set off fireworks and green smoke, while cars and sc...
Frank van Leeuwen wins 27th edition of De Slimste Mens
Frank van Leeuwen, the host of Goedemorgen Nederland, has won the 27th season of the Dutch knowledge quiz De Slimste Mens. He emerged victorious in the final round by defeating actress Delilah Warcup-...
Winner of 27th edition of The Smartest Person revealed: 'It was incredibly exciting'
Frank van Leeuwen, presenter of Goedemorgen Nederland, has won the 27th season of the Dutch television quiz De slimste mens. He secured his victory in the final episode against actress Delilah Warcup-...
KLM plane forced to return to Schiphol after hitting a heron
A KLM flight heading to Nice was forced to return to Schiphol Airport on Friday afternoon after colliding with a heron shortly after takeoff. It is suspected that the bird may have been sucked into th...
First bodycams to be issued to conductors at the end of this month
Dutch Railways (NS) conductors will begin receiving bodycams at the end of this month to improve safety during their shifts. State Secretary Annet Bertram informed the House of Representatives that th...
Lawyers call on State Secretary to scrap EBI measures
The Dutch Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NVSA) has urged Secretary of State Claudia van Bruggen to abolish strict communication measures in high-security prison units. These restrictions wer...
Groene Hart residents speak out against wind turbines for hours
Residents and politicians from the Groene Hart region spent hours voicing their opposition to the installation of wind turbines in the open polder landscape during a meeting at the South Holland provi...
KLM will not fly to Dubai until June
KLM has postponed the resumption of its flights to and from Dubai until June 14, citing continued regional instability despite a recent ceasefire. The airline determined that the situation in the Midd...
Police remove Betuwe line occupiers, dozens arrested
Police have removed and arrested dozens of protesters from the activist group Geef Tegengas who were occupying the Betuwelijn railway near Valburg. The demonstrators were cleared from the tracks and t...
Simon Keizer on Botox and cosmetic procedures: ‘I’d do that hair transplant again in a heartbeat’
Dutch singer Simon Keizer shares his experiences with medical and cosmetic procedures, including his satisfaction with a hair transplant. In an interview with Mezza magazine, he also discusses health ...
One week left in the season for Malevy Leons: Toughing it out and shooting free throws left-handed
Dutch basketball player Malevy Leons is playing through the final week of his season despite a bruised right wrist. Due to a high number of injuries on the Warriors' roster, Leons is forced to remain ...
Theo has been eating blue cheese and pear salads for five years for an artwork in his living room
An Amsterdam resident named Theo has spent the last five years building a large pyramid sculpture in his living room using over 800 empty salad containers. He eats the same blue cheese and pear salad ...
Psychiatric treatment for man who hit coffeeshop worker 18 times with bicycle kickstand
A 27-year-old man has been sentenced to mandatory psychiatric treatment (TBS) for attacking two coffeeshop employees on Amsterdam's Kloveniersburgwal with a bicycle kickstand. The court ruled the inci...
Driver in Peter R. de Vries murder stabbed in prison
Kamil E., the convicted driver in the murder of journalist Peter R. de Vries, was injured during a stabbing incident at a prison in Roermond. His lawyer confirmed the attack following reports by the D...
Two injured after collision between motorcycle and fatbike in Southeast
Two people were hospitalized with serious injuries following a collision between a motorcycle and a fatbike on the Karspeldreef in Amsterdam-Zuidoost around 6:00 PM. Emergency services, including a tr...
Why are women's circles so popular? ‘We are looking for new rituals’
Women's circles are gaining popularity as a space for connection and the creation of new rituals where participants share intimate life details. Reporter Hedske Vochteloo investigates these gatherings...
Women candidly share menopause experiences in photo book Overgangmakers: ‘With my story I want to show people that more is possible’
Award-winning photographer Marieke Zwartscholten has released a new photobook titled 'Overgangmakers,' featuring the personal stories of 24 women from the Netherlands and Belgium navigating menopause....