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Not an April Fool's joke: Tent-on-wheels flying off the shelves

Karsten Tenten has released the "Tent-On-Wheels" (TOW), which combines their signature inflatable igloo tent with a lightweight trailer. Although announced on April 1st, the product is a legitimate ne...

Austrian authorities warn of rat poison in baby food jars

Austrian authorities have issued a warning after rat poison was discovered in at least one jar of HiPP brand baby food. Similar contaminated products have also been seized in the Czech Republic and Sl...

Shipping resumes on the Scheldt after Dutch cargo ship sinks

Shipping traffic has resumed on the Scheldt near Antwerp after being temporarily halted on Saturday due to a sunken Dutch cargo ship. The local fire department confirmed that vessels are now able to n...

15-minute train ride in US more than 11 times more expensive during World Cup

Train tickets for a 15-minute round trip between New York and New Jersey will cost approximately $150 during the upcoming World Cup. This fare represents a nearly twelvefold increase over the standard...

Bakery 1Hoog returns as Café-bakery ’Rentrée’ at the location of restaurant De Jonge Halewijn

The renowned Beverwijk bakery 1Hoog is set to return on July 1st as Café-bakkerij Rentrée at the former location of Restaurant De Jonge Halewijn. Owners Charlotte Laarhoven and Dennis Oostveen are r...

India demands clarification from Iran over firing on ships

Indian authorities have summoned the Iranian ambassador to demand an explanation for the shelling of two Indian-flagged cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The move follows the discovery that the tar...

Padelhill in Hillegom plans major expansion: five extra courts and a new entrance

Padelhill, an indoor padel facility in Hillegom, plans to expand by adding five new courts to its existing six. The project involves converting an adjacent warehouse formerly used as storage for a bed...

ANWB warns: emergency systems in millions of cars will soon stop working

The ANWB warns that emergency systems in approximately 2 million cars will stop functioning when the 2G mobile network is deactivated by the end of next year. This technical issue could lead to these ...

Cabinet activates national oil crisis plan

The Dutch government has activated Phase 1 of the National Oil Crisis Plan as a precautionary measure due to rising tensions in the Middle East. While there are currently no acute fuel shortages or re...

Insurer covers consequential costs of online threats and harassment: 'Cyberbullying is truly terrible'

Dutch insurers are beginning to include standard coverage for the consequential costs of online harassment and cyberbullying. This policy change addresses a significant issue affecting approximately 6...

Families pay a fortune for theme park entry and parking, but affordable options are nearby

Dutch theme parks are preparing for a busy May holiday, but high entry and parking costs at major attractions can lead to families spending hundreds of euros. Smaller, more affordable parks like Sproo...

Justin Bieber scores with old hits thanks to Coachella but won't profit from it

Justin Bieber's older hits are climbing the charts following his viral Coachella performance where he was seen using a laptop on stage. Despite the surge in popularity, the singer will not financially...

Karlijn had an impressive CV, but her living room looked ‘very minimalist and cold’

Remote job interviews via platforms like Zoom have introduced candidates' private lives into the hiring process, leading some employers to judge applicants based on their home surroundings. Career coa...

'Super-complainers' file 25,000 reports about Schiphol, most complaints about notorious ‘Jumbo Jet’

A small group of 102 "frequent complainers" accounted for nearly half of the 386,730 noise complaints regarding Schiphol Airport last year. The Boeing 747-400, or "Jumbo Jet," was the specific aircraf...

Jordi Cruijff leans toward Spanish coach: Who is the best fit for Ajax?

Technical director Jordi Cruijff is reportedly favoring a Spanish manager to take over as the next head coach of Ajax. The club is currently searching for a candidate capable of addressing its recent ...

How former top entrepreneur Hennie van der Most gambled and risks losing everything

Former self-made Dutch entrepreneur Hennie van der Most is facing financial ruin following the failure of his Rotterdam amusement park project, Rivoli. Known for successful ventures like Speelstad Ora...

Local soaps, scrap leather bags and skateboards from friends: Haarlems Eigen spotlights local makers

A new pop-up concept store called Haarlems Eigen is set to open on April 18 at Spekstraat 5 in Haarlem. Founded by 26-year-old Luca van Beek, the shop aims to showcase local makers and their products ...

Tanker convoy spotted passing through Strait of Hormuz

A convoy of tankers carrying oil, gas, and petrochemical products has been observed traveling through the Strait of Hormuz toward the Indian Ocean. According to data from MarineTraffic, the vessels ar...

US allows temporary Russian oil sales at sea again

The Trump administration has extended an exemption allowing countries to purchase sanctioned Russian oil that is already at sea. This decision reverses a previous announcement that the waiver would ex...

Flower parade under fire over pesticides: calls for organic flowers

The Flower Parade in the Bollenstreek is facing increasing pressure to switch to organic flowers due to environmental and health concerns regarding pesticide use. The municipality of Haarlem has signi...

NVDE: Clean electric motors save as much electricity as a million households use

The NVDE and IJmond IJzersterk are calling for mandatory energy-efficient electric motors in the industrial sector to help alleviate pressure on the congested power grid. Implementing these standards ...

WhatsApp ticket resale groups without price limits: "You sometimes pay double"

WhatsApp groups are increasingly being used to resell festival tickets at inflated prices, bypassing regulated platforms like TicketSwap that impose price caps. Venues such as Amsterdam's Paradiso are...

Philips warns of new risk with breathing devices: 3 patients seriously injured

Philips has issued a warning to hospitals and patients regarding new risks associated with its respiratory equipment. The warning follows an investigation into hundreds of complaints that confirmed th...

Janny labeled a 'money-grubber' for rightly reclaiming modest sum from late sister

Janny is attempting to recover a small amount of money owed to her late sister by a company that is demanding an expensive notarial deed to process the refund. Despite the existence of an inheritance ...

'You don't want to drive away customers': Fairground industry caught between inflation and public demands

Fairground operators are struggling to balance rising operational costs, such as fuel and insurance, with the need to keep prices affordable for visitors. Despite the financial pressure from inflation...

Destroyed by gossip or a cruel meme? Univé to pay for your psychologist: ‘This is fantastic’

Dutch insurer Univé has introduced a new coverage option within its home insurance policies to provide financial and practical assistance to victims of cyberbullying and online stalking. This initiat...

Rosewood Hotel opposes Fabel Friet: ‘No one would have made such a fuss about any other business’

Pub owners happy they can broadcast all World Cup matches at night

Pub owners in Amsterdam are celebrating a decision by the municipality to allow bars to stay open late into the night to broadcast World Cup matches. Because the tournament is hosted in North America,...

KunstRAI has a new director: ‘I can still look at the event with a fresh perspective’

Ice cream parlor Tante Saar sold. Owner Pieter Reijnders on nearly 20 years of business on the Spaarne: 'I was emotional when the space was cleared out'

Pieter Reijnders has sold his ice cream parlor, Tante Saar, located on the Spaarne in Haarlem after nearly 20 years of business. The entrepreneur, who opened the shop in 2009, expressed emotional refl...