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Bilal Wahib to become a father for the first time: 'Last birthday with the two of us'

Singer and actor Bilal Wahib and his fiancée Sophie Keizer have announced they are expecting their first child. The news follows the couple's announcement earlier this year that they are planning to ...

Antique market organizer gloomy after court hearing: ’I don’t think I’m going to win this’

Alice de Nijs, organizer of the Haarlem antique markets, expressed pessimism following a legal hearing at the Raad van State regarding a dispute with the municipality. After the session, she stated he...

Queen Máxima reacts to the death of Kops: 'Remarkable how strong she was'

Queen Máxima has paid tribute to 19-year-old influencer Jade Kops, who passed away on Friday morning after a battle with cancer. The Queen praised Kops for her openness and strength, while family and...

The novel Erosion shows that a broken friendship can be just as painful as a broken romantic relationship

Jade Anna caught with fake webshop review: ‘Jan’ gives five stars, but he doesn’t exist

Influencer Jade Anna van Vliet’s company has been caught posting a fake five-star review for a product before its official release. Although posting fake reviews is illegal, the brand has claimed th...

Mayor Halsema on King's Day: Record number of enforcement officers in the city

Amsterdam Mayor Halsema has announced a record deployment of 250 enforcement officers for King's Day to manage overcrowding and curb illegal alcohol and drug use. The city will enforce stricter regula...

Mostly emergency seekers, status holders and students in Oldenhove, but Joyce Goverde captures the stories behind these stereotypical labels in new exhibition

Photographer Joyce Goverde is presenting a new exhibition that captures the personal stories of residents living in the Oldenhove temporary housing community before its scheduled demolition next year....

Ajax Women 'eager to shine' in the Klassieker this Sunday

The Ajax Women are set to face Feyenoord in 'de Klassieker' this Sunday at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, with approximately 11,000 fans expected to attend. Under new coach Anouk Bruil, the tea...

Going to a sex party together: A good idea or a relationship killer?

Erotic parties are growing in popularity, presenting both opportunities for couples to deepen their connection and risks of damaging their relationship. Sexologist Ceryl Janssen examines the factors t...

Bookman Frank (55) seeks successor for The ReadShop in Beverwijk: ‘If I want to do something else, now is the time’

Frank Valk, the 55-year-old owner of The ReadShop in Beverwijk, is seeking a successor to take over his bookstore. Valk has put the business up for sale to pursue a new career path, though the shop is...

Meta removes Instagram accounts of queer organizations: "You feel vulnerable"

Meta has permanently removed the Instagram accounts of several queer organizations and clubs, including Amsterdam's Club Church, without providing a clear explanation. Co-owner Richard Keldoulis expre...

‘That an old communist should live to see this,’ I whispered to Halsema: 38 Amsterdammers receive royal honors

Thousands of kilometers for Telstar: how a Swiss South Korean fell in love with a club in the polder

Waudiz, a Swiss South Korean football fan, travels thousands of kilometers to the Netherlands to support the football club Telstar. Despite his friend's skepticism about his choice of club, he has bec...

Everyone enjoys spring, right? Richard Kemper experiences it more like community service. ‘Spring is a wolf in sheep’s clothing’

Richard Kemper shares a cynical perspective on the arrival of spring, characterizing the season as a "wolf in sheep's clothing" despite the general public's excitement. While others enjoy the longer d...

Maurits' King's Day favorites: ‘The place to celebrate doesn’t matter much, as long as you’re with friends’

Maurits will be working for indebuurt Amsterdam during this year's King's Day, marking a change from his previous routine of starting the day late after King's Night. He emphasizes that the specific l...

Who at Ajax was responsible for releasing the new AZ striker? Offices will stay quiet, Henk Spaan expects

Columnist Henk Spaan questions who at Ajax was responsible for the departure of a striker now playing for AZ. In his weekly column, Spaan also provides performance ratings for several football players...

Gordon collaborates with Re-Play again: 'Never lost touch'

Dutch singer Gordon and the Rotterdam-based R&B group Re-Play have announced a new musical collaboration. Their upcoming single, titled 'Mi Lobi Yu', is set to be released on May 8th.

Aprilfeesten have brought the neighborhood together for nearly 40 years

Óscar García won't have Davy Klaassen back for crucial clash with NAC: 'We know a lot is at stake'

Ajax midfielder Davy Klaassen will miss the upcoming match against NAC Breda as he remains unfit, according to manager scar Garca. However, the team welcomes back Youri Regeer, who has returned to t...

Royal honor for director is recognition of tireless dedication, says Pride

Lucien Spee-Castillo Ruiz, the director of Pride Amsterdam, received a royal decoration on Friday in recognition of his dedicated efforts for the organization. The event's founders, who nominated him,...

Fifteen Castricum residents receive royal honors for 'deep dedication to the community'

Fifteen residents of Castricum received Royal honors on Friday in recognition of their long-term dedication to the community. Mayor Ben Tap presented the awards at various locations in Castricum, Aker...

Rotterdam once again has the most royal honors, decrease in Amsterdam

Rotterdam recorded the highest number of royal decorations in the Netherlands this year, with sixty residents receiving honors during the annual 'lintjesregen'. While Rotterdam's numbers increased com...

Royal honors for Van Ammelrooy, Verhoef and Dolly Bellefleur

Actress and director Willeke van Ammelrooy has been named a Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion for her exceptional contributions to film and theater. Other notable figures honored during the ...

More honors for men, gap narrowing very slowly

Men continue to receive over 60% of Dutch royal honors, while women receive less than 40%. Although the gender gap is narrowing, the progress remains very slow.

De Achterklap Podcast | Humberto is fierce and Jetten's fiancé speaks out

The De Achterklap podcast discusses ongoing friction between Dutch television hosts Beau van Erven Dorens, Humberto Tan, and Renze Klamer. The episode also addresses the public reaction to the Michael...

Six Royal honors in Uitgeest: 'We were tricked'

Six residents of Uitgeest were appointed as Members of the Order of Orange-Nassau for their significant contributions to the community. Mayor Sebastiaan Nieuwland presented the royal honors during a c...

No driver's license but a royal honor in Hillegom: partners Roos and Theo both surprised

Partners Roos and Theo were among several individuals surprised with royal decorations at the Hillegom town hall on Friday. They were lured to the location under the pretense of picking up driving lic...

Esther Verhoef and Shirma Rouse receive royal honors

Writer Esther Verhoef and singer Shirma Rouse were among more than 3,600 people across the Netherlands to receive royal decorations during the annual "lintjesregen" honors ceremony on Friday. Mayors n...

May 4th commemoration at Tata Steel honors Gerrit Jan van der Steen

Tata Steel Netherlands will hold its annual Remembrance Day ceremony on May 4th at the war monument in Velsen-Noord. The commemoration, scheduled from 9:45 to 10:30 am, will pay special tribute to the...

Entrepreneur Melis loses case: Juliet Broersen (Volt) was allowed to make statements, judge rules

A court ruled that Amsterdam Volt leader Juliet Broersen was within her rights to compare real estate entrepreneur Marcel Melis to Andrew Tate during a council debate. The judge found the remarks prot...