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Last chance: free lead check for your garden

Homeowners with private gardens can request a free soil check to test for lead until May 2026. This initiative is designed to help residents ensure the safety of their garden environment at no cost.

NH Helps: who will help William get his 'therapy garden' back in order?

William Jansen, a stroke survivor living in Amsterdam, is seeking volunteers via the 'NH Helpt' initiative to help restore his overgrown 'therapy garden.' Due to mobility and speech issues, he require...

Tourette Foundation launches campaign around BAFTA film I Swear

The Dutch Gilles de la Tourette Foundation is launching a campaign in late March to coincide with the Netherlands release of the BAFTA-winning film "I Swear." The movie portrays the life of Tourette a...

This is Anna, and she costs too much: ‘Our daughter is an expense’

Jonas Baart shares his struggles regarding the 24-hour care required for his 14-year-old disabled daughter, Anna, amidst constant threats to their funding. He highlights the emotional toll of a system...

Free lead testing in Amsterdam gardens: ‘Residents were shocked by the results’

Norwegian King Harald admitted to Spanish hospital with infection

King Harald of Norway was hospitalized on the Spanish island of Tenerife on Tuesday evening for treatment of an infection and dehydration. His condition is currently reported to be good as he remains ...

Cabinet investigates ban on harmful insulation foam

The Dutch cabinet is exploring options to ban the use of UF-foam as an insulation material or to withdraw associated sustainability subsidies. This investigation follows health warnings from the GGD, ...

Waiting times in mental healthcare rising: ‘The longer you wait, the worse it gets’

Waiting times for mental healthcare in the Netherlands are increasing, particularly for complex cases such as eating disorders. Behavioral scientist Britt Speijer warns that these delays worsen patien...

Lose weight successfully and keep it off? This is what really works according to doctors

One in two people in the Netherlands are currently overweight, leading medical experts to share new scientific insights on sustainable weight loss. In this series, specialists Liesbeth van Rossum and ...

Man ordered to pay 302,000 euros for fraud during corona crisis

A 61-year-old man from Hillegom has been ordered to pay 302,000 euros to the Dutch state for fraud committed during the COVID-19 pandemic. He solicited donations for websites critical of government po...

Jamin warns of hard plastic particles in ‘Dubai Milk’ Easter eggs

Candy store chain Jamin has recalled its 'Dubai Milk' chocolate Easter eggs after discovering they may contain fragments of hard plastic. The product has been removed from stores, and customers are ur...

Secretly removed: gaming giant Razer intervenes after outcry over popular headset

American gaming manufacturer Razer has suspended sales of its Kraken V3 headset due to reports of high concentrations of potentially harmful substances. The product page has been removed from the comp...

So-called academic Pieter Kuit ordered to repay over €300,000 in donations for COVID policy research

A Dutch court has ordered Pieter Kuit to repay more than 300,000 euros in donations he collected for an alleged study on COVID-19 policies. The court ruled that Kuit, who falsely claimed to be a maste...

Number of fireworks-related eye injuries increases further

The number of people with eye injuries from fireworks during the New Year's period reached 215, the highest total in twelve years. According to the Dutch Ophthalmological Society, half of the victims ...

Food scarcity rising alarmingly in war-torn Somalia

The number of people facing severe food insecurity in Somalia has doubled since early last year, reaching nearly 6.5 million. According to UN-backed observers, this crisis affects almost a third of th...

Emergency centers: more winter sports accidents so far this season

Dutch emergency centers ANWB and Eurocross report a rise in assistance requests following winter sports accidents this season compared to last year. Both organizations have already repatriated over 20...

Some participants have only five percent vision. ‘I can see that this starling has spots and a beak’

The nature organization IVN held a bird-watching course for blind and visually impaired participants at Thijsse’s Hof in Bloemendaal. This initiative aimed to make the hobby accessible to those with...

LIVE: Now Mona Keijzer is starting a party, when will there be an electoral threshold?

Political reporters from the AD are hosting a live session to answer public questions regarding the new Dutch cabinet's proposed financial plans and budget cuts. The discussion focuses on the potentia...

Bird flu confirmed in Ede

Bird flu has been detected at a broiler farm in Ede, Gelderland. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature announced that approximately 23,000 birds on the site will be culled.

Toxic insulation foam found in tens of thousands of homes

Research by Zembla has revealed that UF-foam insulation has caused health issues in numerous residences. Consequently, the GGD is calling for a ban on the material, which has already been installed in...

Struggling Kenter Youth Care seems to stabilize after €3.2 million municipal injection

Kenter Jeugdhulp, a specialized youth care provider in the Zuid-Kennemerland and IJmond regions, is showing signs of financial stability after receiving a 3.2 million euro emergency injection from loc...

Seven dead in India medical flight crash

Seven people died when a chartered medical flight crashed in the Kasaria area of the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand. Officials reported the incident on Tuesday, confirming that all individuals on b...

Ukrainian Olga has been delivering aid to her homeland for 26 years: ‘80 percent is destroyed’

Olga Dekker has been coordinating the collection and transport of aid from the Netherlands to Ukraine for 26 years. Her current efforts focus on providing essential medical supplies to hospitals opera...

Crack use on the rise in Amsterdam, as in other European cities: what can we learn?

City of Amsterdam wants to make menstrual issues in the workplace open for discussion

SCP: Vulnerable people hit hard by government plans

The Netherlands Institute for Social Research (SCP) warns that the new cabinet's plans overlook vulnerable citizens in society. The agency expresses concern that the government's expectation for self-...

Boxing, karate, hapkido, kickboxing and kung fu: First Martial Arts Event in Spaarnehal attracts seventy children to learn five combat sports

Around seventy children participated in the first Martial Arts Event at the Spaarnehal in Haarlem to explore five different combat sports, including boxing and karate. The event, organized by Sportsup...

Martijn Krabbé finds voice-over work more fun than presenting: 'It's easier'

Dutch presenter Martijn Krabbé has shared that he prefers voice-over work over presenting, noting that it is easier for him. Krabbé, who is stepping back from on-camera duties due to his diagnosis w...

Why doctors are now less likely to remove tonsils, and when they truly need to come out

Doctors in the Netherlands are becoming increasingly cautious about performing tonsillectomies compared to previous medical practices. ENT specialist Susanne Balter explains the biological function of...

Dutch Consumer Association warns of headphones with harmful substances

The Dutch Consumer Association is warning consumers about headphones found to contain excessive levels of harmful substances, such as Bisphenol A. These chemicals can enter the body and potentially we...