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‘Penises out!’: Tesla Amsterdam intervenes after notorious party, but it’s not that simple
A court has ruled that Tesla's Amsterdam branch cannot summarily dismiss an employee who shouted an inappropriate phrase during a group photo at a company event. While the judge acknowledged the behav...
All PSV celebration rioters released, face fines and penalties
Seventeen individuals arrested during the PSV championship celebration in Eindhoven have been released from police custody. Those detained received fines for various offenses, including vandalism, str...
Professor banned for two years after forgetting to scan eight items offers Albert Heijn a solution
Professor Maarten Steinbuch received a two-year ban from an Albert Heijn supermarket after failing to scan eight out of twelve items during a self-checkout spot check. Faced with the choice of a ban o...
Longstanding discontent over hacked healthcare provider ChipSoft: ‘They hold hospitals in a stranglehold’
Healthcare IT provider ChipSoft has been hacked, potentially compromising patient data across various hospitals. The company is currently facing significant criticism for its near-monopoly position an...
National strike by university hospital staff called off
A national day of action scheduled for April 16 at university hospitals has been canceled after labor unions LAD and FBZ reached additional agreements with employer organization UMCNL. These unions, w...
John de Bever and Kees Stevens to get their own movie: 'Everything for the fans'
Dutch singer John de Bever and his husband Kees Stevens have announced their first cinema film, titled 'De Bevers: Alles voor de Fans!', scheduled for release next year. Filming is set to begin later ...
Regulator: misconduct among divorce lawyers
The National Supervisory Organization for the Legal Profession has reported that nine high-impact divorce lawyers in the Netherlands failed to meet professional standards. The findings follow an inves...
Diesel price continues to fall slightly since Middle East ceasefire
Diesel prices in the Netherlands have continued to decrease slightly, reaching an average of 2.732 euros per liter on Friday. According to UnitedConsumers, this price drop follows a ceasefire in the M...
Friends Bram and Robert are twelve years apart but have much in common: ‘At a judo club like this, you are almost family’
Bram van Kooten and Robert Kamphof from Velserbroek share how their friendship grew through their shared hobby at a local judo club. Despite a twelve-year age gap, they highlight the strong, family-li...
Chris is happy in his tiny house with a large kitchen: ‘A small kitchen irritates me’
Chris Bakker, an ICT professional and crossfit coach, has spent a decade building his own tiny house, which he moved into six months ago. Located in a community in Den Helder, the house is uniquely la...
At the table with Diny, Arie, Alie and Ubed: The compliments you receive are your reward
Volunteers at the Zeewijk senior center organize communal meals three times a week to provide social engagement for local seniors. Every Wednesday, a dedicated team prepares fresh meals for participan...
Preparations to reinforce Heemskerk coast in full swing; beach filling up
Rijkswaterstaat is preparing to reinforce the coast at Heemskerk by depositing approximately 400,000 cubic meters of sand between beach poles 48 and 49.5. The project is scheduled to begin at the end ...
Former Labour MP Rob Oudkerk wants to start new party
Former Dutch MP Rob Oudkerk has announced his intention to form a new political party after resigning from the PvdA and GroenLinks alliance, Progressief Nederland. Oudkerk stated that he made this dec...
ChipSoft: investigation into ransomware attack in full swing
Software supplier ChipSoft is conducting an ongoing investigation into the cause and scope of a ransomware attack on its systems. The company is maintaining close contact with healthcare organizations...
Drones spotted near Princess Beatrix's home and Dutch Central Bank vault
In November, drones were spotted near Princess Beatrix's residence at Castle Drakensteyn and a nearby gold vault belonging to the Dutch Central Bank in Huis ter Heide. The Royal Netherlands Marechauss...
Yvonne Coldeweijer removes juice videos and celebrates 'victory' after legal proceedings
Yvonne Coldeweijer has removed gossip videos from her Instagram account following a court order. The juice vlogger described the legal outcome as a victory because the judge also ruled that her employ...
Lawyer in Weski case: file is a collection of assumptions
The defense for former lawyer Inez Weski argues that the criminal case against her lacks incriminating evidence and is built on a collection of unverified assumptions. They maintain that the prosecuti...
Johan Cruyff namesakes get free ArenA tour
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Johan Cruijff ArenA, namesakes of Johan Cruijff can receive a free stadium tour in Amsterdam on April 25. The event, held on Cruijff's birthday, includes photo...
Network of rogue electricians exposed after complaint to Ombudsman team
An investigation by a newspaper's Ombudsteam has exposed a network of rogue electricians, leading Prins Elektriciens to take its website offline. Additionally, the platform Werkspot has suspended Prim...
Jetten to meet former minister and senators in Washington on Monday
Dutch official Rob Jetten is scheduled to meet with former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and several senators during his visit to Washington, D.C. on Monday. The meeting is part of an official d...
Heritage coalition seeks talks with owner of former Heemstede post office. 'The most difficult buildings are being renovated'
The Heritage Coalition is seeking a meeting with the owner of a former post office in Heemstede to discuss preserving the historic building. The group has campaigned for years to save the property loc...
Large section of Amsterdam ring road closed in both directions this weekend
Major sections of the A10 and A4 motorways in Amsterdam will be closed in both directions from Friday evening until Monday morning for the Zuidasdok expansion project. The construction will also halt ...
NU’91: healthcare workers working less due to high fuel prices
Healthcare workers in the Netherlands are reportedly taking fewer extra shifts because high fuel prices exceed their travel reimbursements, causing them to lose money by working. Professional organiza...
Silent protest: reading for freedom at the Botermarkt
Several local cultural institutions and bookstores organized a silent reading event at the Botermarkt to advocate for the freedom of access to books. The demonstration aims to highlight that the right...
More than two million electric cars on the road in the Netherlands
The Netherlands has reached a milestone with over two million fully electric, hybrid, or plug-in hybrid vehicles on the road as of early this year. This figure represents a nearly 25 percent increase ...
The Netherlands now has two million electric cars: one in five passenger cars runs (partly) on electricity
The Netherlands now has over two million electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid cars, representing a 25% increase from the previous year. According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), one in five passenger...
Wietze de Jager temporarily returns to radio after three years
Wietze de Jager and sidekick Chris Bergström will return to the radio this summer to host the morning show on 100% NL. De Jager, who moved to Bonaire after leaving Radio 538 in 2023, will be temporar...
D66 drops PRO as potential coalition partner in Bloemendaal for now: ‘If the VVD doesn’t want it, it becomes very difficult’
D66 has decided to exclude the PRO party from potential coalition talks in Bloemendaal, following a scout's recommendation to form a government with the VVD and CDA. While D66 described the exclusion ...
Private sector drives up rents: €2,000 per month almost the new norm
Private sector rental prices in the Netherlands are rising rapidly, with 2,000 euros per month becoming the new standard in many areas. Housing platforms Pararius and Huurwoningen.nl report that suppl...
Ben (78) has been teaching swimming at VZV for 48 years: ‘If you want, you can swim your whole life’
78-year-old Ben Sliggers has been a swimming instructor at the VZV club for 48 years, emphasizing that swimming is a lifelong sport. He currently leads swimming lessons and water polo training session...