Lifestyle News in English
Latest lifestyle headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Hoogte Kadijk residents fear years of nuisance from new power substations: How many parking spaces will be left?
Amsterdam nobility once flaunted swan meat on the Christmas menu – though it is questionable how tasty it really was
Opinion: Queers of Amsterdam, join our Queer Fight Squad – even if you haven’t experienced street harassment yourself yet
At Winkel 43, pies are baked by people with disabilities: I heard people think this is the best apple pie in Amsterdam, very cool
Have you spotted this Streetart Frankey artwork yet?
You don't have to look further than the Ceintuurbaan for a Greek holiday, thanks to the generous cuisine of Romios (8)
The Amsterdam of tour guide Henk B. de Vries: ‘The Homomonument stands for the victims from my community’
The truth behind Airbnb reviews: Don't believe a word of it, only the good ones are posted
Airbnb users and critics express concerns regarding the platform's review system, alleging that negative feedback is frequently removed to favor 'superhosts'. The article investigates the transparency...
More and more nuisance reports in Amsterdam: is harmful behavior increasing or is tolerance decreasing?
Comet over the city: "Never seen anything like it"
A suspected comet was spotted over Amsterdam around 10:30 PM, prompting numerous citizens to share video footage of the event. Similar sightings of the object were reported across other parts of the N...
Milkshake has been inclusive for 10 years: 'Usually it's just Nick & Simon, here they go wild to the bass'
Festivalgoers dance the day away at Mini Milkshake: "I can be myself here"
Hundreds of festival-goers with intellectual disabilities gathered at Amsterdam's Westerpark for the Mini Milkshake festival. The event serves as an inclusive tradition, allowing attendees to enjoy a ...
Carla drops out just before the start of the Four Days Marches but receives her gladioli anyway
After a leg injury prevented Carla van Bochoven from participating in the Nijmegen Vierdaagse, she successfully completed an equivalent distance by cycling around her hometown of Haarlem to raise mone...
Over 4800 households in Haarlem face energy poverty, with another 8600 at risk
New data from CBS and TNO reveals that over 4,800 households in Haarlem are experiencing energy poverty, with an additional 8,600 households at risk. These families struggle to afford rising electrici...
Alderman considers charging taxi drivers for use of Central Station rank
Amsterdam alderman Elise Moeskops is considering requiring taxi drivers to pay for using the taxi stand at Central Station to help fund ongoing supervision and address structural issues. This potentia...
If you offer every snack, there’s a good chance everything will be mediocre
Drinking but not pouring: Pub owner Jens (20) eagerly awaits his 21st birthday
From football tournament between the flats to festival for 125,000 visitors: the rise and fall of Kwaku
Ruby anniversary for Philippe Elan, the chansonnier from the Jordaan
Chansonnier Philippe Elan is celebrating his 40th anniversary in the music industry with two sold-out concerts at the Concertgebouw this weekend. Having lived in the Jordaan district since the 1980s, ...
Busy conditions at Schiphol as expected: Fits the summer holiday
Schiphol Airport reports that passenger traffic during the first week of the nationwide summer holidays is proceeding as expected. Airport officials described the current situation as normal for the b...
Esther from B&B Vol Liefde reveals terminal illness: 'Not looking for new love'
Esther, a participant from the Dutch dating show B&B Vol liefde, has revealed that she was diagnosed with terminal esophageal cancer shortly after filming. She stated that she is not looking for a new...
Festival organizer Sona fined 250,000 euros for selling bottles of hard liquor
‘He sometimes steamrolls people’: discontent over WorldPride director’s autocratic rule
Anne's favorites: This is truly a hidden gem many Amsterdammers don't know
Anne Tonen, the founder of the lifestyle platform YourDailyLife.nl, shares her expert recommendations for unique and lesser-known dining spots in Amsterdam. Drawing from her experience as a local, she...
Attention Harry Potter fans: watch all the films in one weekend at this Haarlem cinema
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Pathé cinemas are hosting special screenings and marathons of the film series this summer. Fans in Haarlem can experienc...
Meiland family takes over Frisian farmhouse for first RTL show
The Meiland family has begun filming their first RTL program at a dairy farm in Friesland. The family members are temporarily taking over the care of seventy cows for the show.
Gotcha: Freek Vonk firmly grips a rock iguana that suddenly doesn't look so tough
Initially failed, then passed after review: grading errors in Calandlyceum final exams
Three students from the Calandlyceum in Amsterdam successfully appealed their failing grades after discovering significant grading errors in their final mathematics exams. The students were able to pa...
This Oosterpark house once held one of the first abortion clinics in the Netherlands
