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Fourth suspect convicted in connection with actor Matthew Perry's death

Film director Erik Fleming has been sentenced to two years in prison for distributing ketamine to actor Matthew Perry. Fleming is the fourth of five individuals to be convicted in connection with Perr...

ESPN commentator Schildkamp succeeds Jansma as Curaçao press officer

ESPN commentator Vincent Schildkamp has been appointed as the new press officer for the Curaçao national football team for the upcoming World Cup in North America. He succeeds Kees Jansma, who resign...

Jessie Jazz Vuijk shares name of second child: 'Called Kaj and he felt it too'

Jessie Jazz Vuijk announced on Instagram that she and her husband, presenter Kaj Gorgels, have selected a name for their second child. The name was suggested by a close friend and finalized after the ...

Renovated Gashouder officially reopens in November, several events beforehand

The renovated Gashouder venue at Amsterdam's Westergasterrein will officially reopen in November following extensive renovations that include a new large basement for visitor facilities. Ahead of the ...

Antique market spared: early stall setup allowed again

The antiques market in Haarlem is permitted to resume setting up stalls on Friday afternoons after a brief ban was overturned. Local political parties had intervened to question the sudden rule change...

Middle fingers and insults for emergency shelter supporters in Loosdrecht day after riots: 'Why don't you take them in yourselves?'

Tensions persisted in Loosdrecht the day after riots occurred near an emergency shelter, with supporters of the facility facing verbal abuse and hostility from opponents. Local authorities, including ...

Video | King intervenes during cocaine question for Minister Van Weel: 'That's a secret'

Pop group KATSEYE to perform at Ziggo Dome in September

The American pop group KATSEYE will perform at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam on September 11. The concert is a stop on the group's global tour, titled THE WILDWORLD TOUR.

What was it like living as an orphan in the Maagdenhuis? These women know: ‘The sisters tapped their keys loudly on the doors’

NOS appoints Jeroen Grueter as World Cup final commentator for the first time

NOS has appointed Jeroen Grueter to provide television commentary for the World Cup football final on July 19. The 57-year-old commentator succeeds Jeroen Elshoff, who covered the last two World Cup f...

They're already here: Harry Styles fans already camping out for Saturday's concert

Fans have begun queuing outside the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam days ahead of Harry Styles' concert this Saturday. Although official camping is prohibited, fans from various countries are using a...

Weekend tips: things to do in Amsterdam from May 15 to 17

This article provides recommendations for activities in Amsterdam during the long Ascension Day weekend from May 15 to 17. It highlights that there are many events and things to do within the city for...

Xillan Macrooy writes about growing up as a queer boy in Suriname: ‘The world needs our dreams’

Review: In fifteen original and moving essays, author Bernke Klein Zandvoort explores her cousin's cancer diagnosis

Review: Elusive, insane and at times moving, Daan Remmerts de Vries writes about death

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Haroon Ali: 'How do we make death less abstract?'

Feminist and writer Karin Spaink has passed away after planning her own death over several months. Her final column, 'Exit Spaink,' has prompted reflections on making the topic of death less abstract ...

That Marijn Beuker once let Bendeguz Kovacs join AZ for free is unforgivable

Video | Ferry Doedens after court case: 'I've made it quite difficult for myself'

Small house near Paradiso for sale? ‘A woman called saying she wants to use it as a doghouse’

Why was the Music On festival cancelled at the last minute?

Brussels to call on member states to ban conversion therapy

The European Commission will call on EU member states to ban conversion therapy in response to a petition signed by over one million people. However, the Commission does not intend to propose a unifie...

Early birds watch sunrise atop A'dam Tower for its anniversary

Early birds gathered atop Amsterdam's A'dam Tower to celebrate its tenth anniversary with a sunrise view, silent disco, and rooftop activities. Originally built for Shell in 1966 and reopened as a mul...

Review: Aldous Harding's lyrics are rather mysterious – beautiful, but they never become concrete

Review: Rapper Isaiah Rashad pours years of misery into a brutally honest, peerless album

Curiosity as a starting point

Singrid established the Willie Wortel MAAK Lab in Haarlem to provide children with hands-on technical education and experience with the circular economy. Supported by a municipal subsidy, the lab allo...

Love Haarlem? Make it your job!

The Haarlem Initiatievenschool is offering a series of free training sessions and workshops throughout 2026 to help residents develop social and sustainable projects for the city. These sessions cover...

AI books from Dutch company sold online without any warning

The Dutch company Andries B.V. has been producing books using AI and selling them through online retailers without disclosing their origin. Following an investigation, these webshops have committed to...

Dutch prosecutors find Wilders tweet featuring women's faces not a crime

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) has dismissed complaints against PVV leader Geert Wilders regarding an image he posted on X in August last year. The image compared a young blonde woman repre...

Rutger Vink and Thomas van Grinsven win Children's Jury Prize for fifth time in a row

Rutger Vink and Thomas van Grinsven have won the Kinderjuryprijs for the fifth consecutive year in the category for ages seven to nine. In the ten to twelve age category, the prize was awarded to auth...