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Boy seriously injured after assault on Elandsgracht during King's Night: 'Lucky he's still here'

Confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda rise to eight

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda has risen to eight, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. This follows a previous report by Ugandan authorities confirming s...

More teens suffer skin issues due to excessive and improper skincare use

Dermatologists in the Netherlands report a significant increase in skin problems among teenagers and young adults due to the excessive and incorrect use of skincare products promoted on social media. ...

'Pizza incident' led to brutal youth attack on Kleine Strand: three injured, two men hospitalized. Mayor Dales reacts 'with horror' to assault

A dispute involving a pizza escalated into a violent assault by a group of youths at Kleine Strand in IJmuiden, resulting in three injuries. Two men were hospitalized with serious head and facial woun...

Snack vending machines at tram stops under discussion: "Encourages unhealthy choices"

Residents in Amsterdam's IJburg neighborhood have launched petitions against new snack machines at tram stops, arguing they encourage unhealthy eating habits among youth. While city officials and some...

Snack machines at tram stops debated: "Encourages unhealthy choices"

Residents in Amsterdam's IJburg neighborhood have launched petitions against new snack vending machines at tram stops, arguing they promote unhealthy eating habits for children. While city officials a...

Municipality to take over tasks of defunct drug user foundation Mainline

There are many terrible and fatal diagnoses, but ALS terrifies Maaike van der Plas

Maaike van der Plas reflects on the profound fear and emotional weight associated with an ALS diagnosis, describing it as particularly terrifying among fatal diseases. The text captures a brief person...

Annemieke Schollaardt temporarily off the radio after cancer diagnosis: 'Huge shock'

Dutch radio DJ Annemieke Schollaardt is stepping away from her work at AVROTROS for several weeks following a cancer diagnosis. Doctors discovered an abnormality in her appendix, a development Scholla...

Cabinet asks schools to be alert to risk of female genital mutilation

The Dutch cabinet has issued a letter to schools nationwide, urging staff to be alert for signs that female students may be at risk of genital mutilation before the summer holidays. The initiative aim...

Zandvoort retains Blue Flag for clean swimming water

Zandvoort has been awarded the international Blue Flag once again for the quality and safety of its swimming water and beach. Alderman Carree accepted the certification, which serves as a global mark ...

Behavioral psychologist Sanne (32) warns against constant AI use: ‘Ask yourself: are you using it to think better, or to avoid thinking?’

Amsterdam wants snack machines removed from tram and metro platforms, but GVB has final say

European Commission: Netherlands receives experimental hantavirus drug

The European Commission announced that the Netherlands will receive the first doses of Favipiravir, an experimental antiviral drug for treating hantavirus. While no treatment is currently approved, th...

Slight increase in sick leave and 10% more accidents at GVB last year

Amsterdam public transport operator GVB reported a 9% employee sickness rate and a 10% increase in traffic accidents in 2025, totaling 965 incidents. Despite operational challenges like staff shortage...

Foam block falls from 'great height' onto woman on Bloemgracht, taken to hospital

A woman was hospitalized after being struck by a foam block that fell from a significant height on the Bloemgracht in Amsterdam's Jordaan district on Monday morning. Witnesses reported seeing the obje...

Criticism of period tracking apps asking about unprotected sex and masturbation: ‘A lot of intimate information’

A study commissioned by Bits of Freedom highlights that menstrual cycle tracking apps collect highly intimate data, such as sexual activity and masturbation habits, often without users knowing how it ...

TikTok promises a ‘glow’, but dermatologists see something else: irritation, breakouts and bags full of products

Dermatologists Mila Poelhekken and Sebastiaan van der Bent are warning against skincare misinformation frequently found on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. They observe that incorrect usage of acn...

New sunscreen dispensers in Velsen: sun protection at seven locations

The municipality of Velsen has installed free sunscreen dispensers at seven locations, including beach entrances and parks, to help protect visitors from sun damage. This initiative provides easy acce...

Bits of Freedom files complaint with regulator over period-tracking app

The privacy organization Bits of Freedom has filed a formal complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority against the period tracking app Flo. The group alleges that the app violates user privacy...

Eight in ten patients experience side effects from radiation therapy

A survey of over 3,800 patients reveals that more than 80% of individuals receiving radiation therapy experience side effects, with fatigue being the most common complaint. While over half of the part...

June microchipping month: get your cat microchipped and registered for free

During the month of June, cat owners in Amsterdam can have their pets chipped and registered for free. This initiative aims to reduce the number of lost animals and ensure they can be returned to thei...

Emily in Paris actor Pierre Deny dies at 69

French actor Pierre Deny, best known for his role in the Netflix series 'Emily in Paris', has passed away at the age of 69. He died following a battle with the progressive neuromuscular disease ALS.

Researchers surprised: children's motor skills haven't declined despite increased screen time

A study by the Dutch Education Inspectorate shows that despite a significant increase in screen time over the last seven years, physical movement skills among eighth-grade students have remained stabl...

Help, my teen is going on a drinking holiday in Albufeira: do you pack condoms and SPF 50 in the suitcase?

Following the completion of school exams, many Dutch teenagers are heading to popular party destinations like Albufeira and Mallorca. Pedagogue Marina van der Wal provides tips for concerned parents o...

Pieterpad gets 500 km wheelchair-friendly version

A new 500-kilometer wheelchair-friendly variant of the Pieterpad hiking trail has been launched, making the famous route accessible to mobility scooters, walkers, and strollers. Starting Thursday, the...

More people addicted to online gambling and designer drugs

Data from the National Alcohol and Drugs Information System (LADIS) shows a growing number of people in the Netherlands are seeking help for addictions to online gambling and designer drugs. These fin...

Jill Biden: I thought Joe was having a stroke during Trump debate

Former First Lady Jill Biden revealed in a CBS News interview that she initially feared her husband, Joe Biden, was having a stroke during his 2024 debate against Donald Trump. The interview, which ad...

Four people taken to hospital after house fire in Hellevoetsluis

Four people were transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation after a house fire broke out in Hellevoetsluis on Wednesday evening. Emergency services from the Rotterdam-Rijnmond safety region resp...

77-year-old woman missing from nursing home

A 77-year-old woman with dementia, Mrs. Visser, has gone missing after leaving her nursing home on an electric bicycle. She was last seen on Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Ceintuurbaan and ...