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Lackluster Netherlands secure narrow win over weakened Norway in friendly, all eyes on debutant Kees Smit

The Dutch national football team secured a narrow 2-1 victory against Norway in a friendly match held at the Johan Cruijff ArenA. Despite the win, the team's performance was criticized as lackluster, ...

Dutch fans pay tribute to Johan Cruyff in 14th minute of match against Norway

Dutch national team supporters paid tribute to football legend Johan Cruijff during the 14th minute of an exhibition match against Norway. Fans at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam stood for a minu...

Britt Dekker releases new horse movie after four years

Dutch media personality Britt Dekker will begin filming her third horse-themed movie, titled 'Racing Johnny,' this spring. The film, distributed by Dutch FilmWorks, follows her previous cinematic proj...

From a sporting perspective, NEC shouldn't have boasted about Chery's salary

Henk Spaan provides his weekly ratings for figures in the football world, including Sandro Tonali and NEC director Wilco van Schaik. The column suggests that NEC's public comments regarding Tjaronn Ch...

Ria Valk: 'If the cancer returns, I won't seek treatment anymore'

At age 85, Dutch entertainer Ria Valk revealed that she will forgo further treatment if her breast cancer returns. She shared that she was diagnosed after thinking she no longer needed routine screeni...

Intimidation, unrest and a teenager shot in the stomach in Velsen-Noord. 'We are 20-0 behind in the village'

Residents of Velsen-Noord are raising alarms over increasing insecurity following a shooting involving a teenager and reports of harassment by groups of youths. The community expresses a sense of bein...

Pauw & De Wit to also air on Sunday evenings after the summer

The NPO 1 talk show 'Pauw & De Wit' will expand its broadcast schedule to include weekly episodes on Sunday evenings starting after the summer. Broadcaster BNNVARA confirmed the new time slot followin...

'It’s not about people’s limitations, but their strength.' Nikki Manuputty directs 'Under the Trees' with chronic pain

Director Nikki Manuputty is staging the production 'Onder de bomen' at Toneelschuur Producties in Haarlem, focusing on the strengths and unique perspectives of youth with disabilities. Drawing from he...

At least 44,000 Amsterdammers married to someone of the same sex

A CBS study reveals that Amsterdam has the highest number of same-sex marriages in the Netherlands, with at least 44,000 residents married to a partner of the same sex. The city is preparing to celebr...

Cabinet: funding for LGBTI safety in schools in coming years

The Dutch cabinet has allocated 22.9 million euros to enhance the safety of LGBTQ+ youth within the education system. These funds will be distributed across 2027, 2028, and 2029 as outlined in the spr...

Charming concert by Manfred Mann and his Earth Band veterans: 'We were always better musicians than songwriters'

Manfred Mann and his Earth Band delivered a charming concert that showcased the enduring musical talents of its veteran members. The performance successfully challenged the outdated 'rock-n-rollator' ...

Tom Felton gives his number to new Draco Malfoy actor

Tom Felton, the original actor for Draco Malfoy, has reached out to the actor who will portray the character in the upcoming Harry Potter television series. His former co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Ru...

Olav Molenaar dropped from Holland Eight and now among naked swimmers at the Varsity: ‘Suddenly a hundred men are hanging onto your boat’

Olav Molenaar, an Olympic and World Championship silver medalist with the Holland Acht, is retiring from professional rowing at the age of 27. He will make his final appearance this Sunday at the Vars...

Rómulo Meléndez on the first words he learned in Amsterdam: ‘My trick? I ask for orange juice’

Theater Frascati launches fundraising campaign for renovation

New arrest for preparing explosion at Heemstede synagogue

Police have arrested three men suspected of involvement in an explosion at a synagogue in Rotterdam and the planning of an attack on a synagogue in Heemstede. The Public Prosecution Service has not ye...

Sean Steur (18) scores first Eredivisie goal in De Klassieker; a season of significant North Holland goals

Eighteen-year-old Sean Steur scored his first Eredivisie goal for Ajax against Feyenoord last Sunday during De Klassieker. The milestone is highlighted as one of several significant goals in North Hol...

Video | Michelle Pfeiffer reunited with former co-star after 38 years for The Madison

Russia designates director of Oscar-winning film as foreign agent

Russia has designated Pavel Talankin, director of the Oscar-winning documentary "Mr. Nobody against Putin," as a "foreign agent." This classification is frequently used by Moscow to target and silence...

Savannah Guthrie returns to TODAY: 'It's my family'

Savannah Guthrie has returned to her role on the NBC News program TODAY following a two-month leave of absence. Guthrie had been away after her mother went missing and described the program's team as ...

Why the lights are going out at many Haarlem restaurants on Saturday night

On Saturday night, March 28, 2026, numerous restaurants and locations in Haarlem will turn off their lights for one hour as part of a planned event. This is not a power outage, and electricity will be...

Wienen: Haarlem cafes allowed to extend opening hours during World Cup in America

Mayor Wienen has announced that cafes in Haarlem will be permitted to extend their opening hours to broadcast World Cup matches held in America this summer. The mayor clarified that current regulation...

Suzan & Freek and De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig at first paid edition of Appelpop

The Appelpop festival has announced its lineup for September 11 and 12, featuring performers such as Suzan & Freek, BLØF, and De Jeugd Van Tegenwoordig. This upcoming edition marks a significant chan...

Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen to host European Hockey Championships for men and women

The Netherlands has been chosen to host the 2029 European Hockey Championships for both men and women at the Wagener Stadion in Amstelveen. The venue is scheduled to undergo significant renovations, i...

Should another artwork be added to the Velsen council chamber? New council members now have their say

The Velsen municipal council is tasked with deciding whether to commission a new artwork for its council chamber following a renovation in the summer of 2024. After a tapestry was removed, the incomin...

UK reopens old abuse cases against Andrew Tate

British police have reopened several old abuse cases involving influencer Andrew Tate, potentially leading to prosecution in the United Kingdom. The decision to revisit these investigations was report...

Cartoonist Jip van den Toorn to deliver 2026 Arondéus Lecture on freedom: 'What are we furious about today? And what are we doing about it?'

Cartoonist Jip van den Toorn will deliver the 2026 Willem Arondéus Lecture on May 7 at the Grote of St. Bavokerk in Haarlem. Organized by the Provincial Council of North Holland, the annual lecture w...

Supervisory board chair also leaves Eye Film Museum following director's departure

Star Wars C-3PO head fetches over $1 million at auction

A C-3PO head used in the Star Wars film 'The Empire Strikes Back' has sold at auction for over $1 million. The prop was part of the original costume worn by actor Anthony Daniels during the 1980 produ...