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Car ends up on its side in Haarlem, driver taken to hospital

A car overturned in a single-vehicle accident on the Langebrug in Haarlem on Monday evening. The driver was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries.

Record proceeds for KWF after successful Vissenloop and VissenRun

The Vissenloop and VissenRun events raised a record-breaking 150,000 euros for the Dutch Cancer Society (KWF) this past weekend. A total of 2,734 participants took part in the walking and running edit...

More municipalities have local heat plans, majority still do not

The number of Dutch municipalities with or developing a local heat plan has increased from 90 to 128 over the past year, according to the Red Cross and the Climate Alliance. While this is seen as a po...

Man who stalked his ex: I wasn't myself. This was a different E. in a manic episode

A man appeared in court for stalking his ex-girlfriend in Leiden throughout several months in 2025, including placing GPS trackers on her car and sending threatening messages to her family and friends...

New name for merged Bloemendaal and Heemstede welfare organizations: 'Says in one word what we stand for'

The welfare organizations WIJ Heemstede and Welzijn Bloemendaal have officially merged and rebranded under the new name 'Sterk Bloemendaal Heemstede.' The organization introduced a new logo and visual...

What is heat power? New weather metric determines if it's too hot to work or exercise

The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) is introducing a new metric called 'hittekracht' in its weather app this Tuesday. This hourly indicator is designed to help users determine when t...

Emergency departments to receive partially fixed budget of 4.6 million from 2027

Starting in 2027, emergency departments will receive a partial fixed budget of approximately 4.6 million euros to supplement current patient-based funding. This shift in the Dutch healthcare system ai...

IJmuiden man allegedly threatened ex-partner, mental health workers and lawyer: 'I thought my child was kidnapped'

A 42-year-old man from IJmuiden appeared in an Alkmaar court for allegedly threatening his ex-partner, a lawyer, and mental health workers. He defended his behavior by claiming he believed his child h...

Car ends up in ditch in Beverwijk, driver taken to hospital

A car crashed into a ditch on the Sint Aagtendijk in Beverwijk on Monday afternoon. Emergency services responded to the scene, and the driver was transported to the hospital for treatment.

Sabine hit on head by large foam block, broke her neck: "I knew this was completely wrong"

A woman named Sabine suffered a broken neck and a severe concussion after a 15-kilogram foam block fell on her from a third-story apartment on the Bloemgracht in Amsterdam. While police initially trea...

Sterk wants young people who stop eating to stay out of hospices

Dutch Youth Minister Mirjam Sterk argues that young people who stop eating and drinking to end their lives should not be admitted to hospices. She calls for earlier and more appropriate care to preven...

Red Cross warns runners of heatstroke risk on Heat Action Day

June 2nd marks Heat Action Day, an initiative by the International Red Cross to raise awareness about the life-threatening risks of extreme heat. In the Netherlands, safety regions are providing guida...

Kenyans protest against American Ebola center

Residents of Nanyuki, Kenya, held a demonstration to protest the planned construction of an American quarantine center for individuals exposed to the Ebola virus. While official reports counted around...

Cyclist injured in collision with car in Heemstede

A cyclist was injured on Monday afternoon following a collision with a car on the Heemsteedse Dreef in Heemstede. The accident occurred during local traffic movement, resulting in the cyclist's injury...

Providers of alternative 'wet cupping' treatment often unqualified

The Dutch Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ) has issued a warning regarding the health risks and lack of authorization among providers of wet cupping. The procedure, which involves making small ...

Ted Verdonkschot fully recovered and signs for another year at RKAV Volendam

Ted Verdonkschot has signed a one-year contract extension as head coach of RKAV Volendam after fully recovering from a heart attack suffered last winter. The 62-year-old Haarlem native is set to conti...

Rowing as a new start: women regain fitness and balance at rowing club ‘Het Spaarne’ after breast cancer

Rowing club 'Het Spaarne' is offering a tailored program for women recovering from breast cancer to help them return to physical activity at their own pace. This initiative aims to help participants r...

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Mikkers realized early on that COVID contact tracing wasn't working

Jack Mikkers, the Mayor of Den Bosch, informed a parliamentary inquiry committee that he realized as early as March 2020 that contact tracing and isolation were insufficient to manage the COVID-19 out...

Heart patient Gerard de Groot (74) lived in pain for years: 'Now I can finally enjoy life again'

Gerard de Groot, a 74-year-old from Beverwijk, is finally pain-free after undergoing open-heart surgery in late 2024. Following twenty years of health issues, including nine heart attacks and 13 angio...

Mayor of Den Bosch: Corona was not a topic before Carnival 2020

Jack Mikkers, the Mayor of Den Bosch, testified before a Dutch parliamentary inquiry committee that COVID-19 was not a significant concern leading up to the 2020 carnival. He stated that officials wer...

Healthcare sees opportunities for AI in the workplace, but guidelines are urgently needed

Healthcare workers express a strong interest in utilizing AI in the workplace, though there is currently no clear framework for its implementation. Research from the ECP Platform for the Information S...

Side effects of measures troubled former OMT member Kluytmans

Former OMT member and microbiologist Jan Kluytmans testified before the parliamentary inquiry committee regarding the Dutch government's COVID-19 response. During the hearing, he expressed that the un...

Athletics Union: running events had measures in order

The Dutch Athletics Union stated that organizers of running events in Amersfoort, Groningen, and Utrecht had proper safety measures in place during Sunday's races. The statement follows reports of sev...

Kluytmans: urgency varied by region at start of pandemic

Microbiologist and former OMT member Jan Kluytmans told a parliamentary inquiry committee that the perceived urgency of COVID-19 varied significantly across different Dutch regions at the start of the...

Mr. Pekelaar suffers from blood loss and makes a very unusual request to Dr. Rutger

At a GP post, a patient named Mr. Pekelaar consults Doctor Rutger about an issue involving blood loss. After initial hesitation, the patient eventually reveals the full story and makes an unusual requ...

Watch live: Day two of COVID hearings on Brabant ‘hotspot’

The Dutch parliamentary inquiry into COVID-19 policy continues its second day of hearings, focusing on the start of the pandemic in the province of Brabant. Medical microbiologist Jan Kluytmans and De...

Day two of COVID hearings: Mayor calls curfew a 'struggle'

During the second day of corona hearings, witnesses described the initial chaos of the pandemic in the Brabant region and the strain on hospitals. The Dutch cabinet eventually implemented regional mea...

All beds in TBS clinics occupied despite lower intake

Despite a decline in new patient intake from 164 to 118 last year, all beds in Dutch TBS clinics remain fully occupied. According to the latest annual report from TBS Nederland, the system continues t...

Why am I always losing everything? Not every disorganized person has ADHD

This article explores why some people are chronically disorganized, such as forgetting items or missing appointments, and notes that this behavior isn't always linked to ADHD. It examines the origins ...