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Summer holiday? For two-thirds of the Dutch, it is a major financial challenge

A poll reveals that over two-thirds of people in the Netherlands find it financially difficult to go on holiday during the school summer break. Due to inflation and rising costs at hotels and campsite...

Municipality less likely to intervene over homeless tents

The municipality of Amsterdam is taking longer to remove improvised tents used by homeless people, many of whom are labor migrants from Eastern Europe. New protocols require officials to prioritize ca...

Kim Lammers sees a brave hockey club setting a good example

Kim Lammers has praised Hockeyclub Voordaan for taking a significant step that many other sports clubs have only discussed. The club's initiative is being highlighted as a brave and positive example f...

Apologies for casual clothes in court, but judge more concerned about alcohol and cocaine DUI after day in Zandvoort

A man from Noordwijk appeared in court for driving under the influence of alcohol and cocaine following a visit to Zandvoort. While the defendant apologized for his casual attire, the judge emphasized...

Wijk aan Zee residents stage playful protest for return of clock to historic bus shelter: 'It’s also about the principle'

A group of residents in Wijk aan Zee staged a playful protest by hanging a toy clock on a historic bus stop at Julianaplein. The group is urging the municipality to repair and restore the original clo...

'I'm no child hater': Local residents shocked after playground controversy at Hoeve Duin en Kruidberg

Residents living near Hoeve Duin en Kruidberg have expressed shock at the social media backlash and hateful messages following the enforcement of rules at a local playground. While they support the me...

Residential towers The Starling and The Martin are austere, utilitarian, and functional, echoing the no-nonsense philosophy of the Bijlmerbajes

Teacher Jonell (30) earns 2,925 euros: ‘Amsterdam feels like a city with an expensive standard’

Café Voorwaarts is the Hamerkwartier's first bar in the old machine factory, from the team behind Skatecafé

Steef (29) has visited 106 of the world's 195 countries: ‘My mother couldn't always handle me having lunch with the Taliban in Afghanistan’

Major fire at allotment garden complex in Amsterdam East

Dr. Rutger’s emergency visit: Mr. Goossens is dizzy and vomiting in a bucket, his wife struggles to walk

Dr. Rutger performs an emergency home visit for the severely ill Mr. Goossens and notices his wife is also struggling. Despite a crowded waiting room at his practice, the doctor manages to attend to t...

Treasure trove of photos of port city from 1960 to 1980, IJmuiden through the lens of 87-year-old Piet Korpershoek

Piet Korpershoek, an 87-year-old photographer from IJmuiden, is presenting his first exhibition at the local library, showcasing his work from 1960 to 1980. Having documented his hometown since the ag...

Fatbike riders in Vondelpark fined starting today: "I'm going to sell it"

Starting today, fatbike riders in Amsterdam's Vondelpark will face fines instead of warnings as the city's new ban is strictly enforced. Visitors report a significantly quieter environment, though som...

Carola contracted the CMV virus during her pregnancy: 'I don't feel guilty'

Carola Tükenmez-Vellekoop is calling for increased awareness of the risks associated with the cytomegalovirus (CMV) during pregnancy. The virus, which can cause severe issues such as hearing loss and...

Amsterdam hockey team misses out on national title

The Rotterdam men's field hockey team secured the national championship after a 2-2 draw against Amsterdam, following a victory in their first final match. Meanwhile, the Amsterdam women's team claime...

Joshua Jansen (39) confident in playoffs after DSS misses out on title: 'Already beat Spirit twice'

DSS player Joshua Jansen remains confident about the upcoming promotion playoffs despite the team missing out on the league title to WSV'30. Following a narrow victory against KGB, the Haarlem-based c...

Helma and Jeroen live in a former pub in the Czaar Peter neighborhood: ‘The neighborhood has become gentrified, I miss the rough edges’

Mart Smeets sees how good he is. But: could it be a little less boring?

Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard won the fourteenth stage of the Giro d’Italia, further solidifying his lead in the competition. Commentator Mart Smeets praised Vingegaard's clinical performance but ...

Cold seawater and summer temperatures at Zandvoort beach: "Only danger is the jellyfish"

Large crowds visited the beach in Zandvoort to enjoy warm summer weather despite the sea water temperature being only 13 degrees Celsius. The rescue brigade warned visitors against staying in the wate...

Jesper de Jong stuns Roland Garros: Dutchman defeats former winner Stan Wawrinka (41)

Dutch tennis player Jesper de Jong reached the second round of Roland Garros for the third consecutive year after defeating former champion Stan Wawrinka. The 25-year-old secured the victory in four s...

Seawater is still dangerously cold; luckily for Mike, Twan and Lars, there’s ’t Gele Tentje for a cold beer: ‘What a relaxed atmosphere’

The sea water remains dangerously cold for swimming, prompting warnings from the Wijk aan Zee rescue brigade about risks like hypothermia and drowning. Instead of swimming, beachgoers are opting to re...

Zandvoort parking lots filling up fast on tropical Whit Monday

On Whit Monday, parking lots at coastal beaches and recreational areas, particularly in Zandvoort, filled up rapidly due to the warm weather and public holiday. The influx of visitors seeking the beac...

In the footsteps of the Romans: excursion through Spaarnwoude

Stichting Oer-IJ is hosting a walking excursion through Spaarnwoude Park on Sunday, June 7, to explore the Roman history of Velsen. Participants will learn about the two Roman forts and naval ports th...

Zandvoort beach crowded, municipality urges visitors to take bikes or public transport

The municipality of Zandvoort is advising beachgoers to use public transport or bicycles as parking lots have reached full capacity. Significant traffic congestion has been reported on the N200 betwee...

Beach and inland water parking lots filling up

Parking lots at beaches and recreational lakes across the Netherlands are reaching capacity this Whit Monday afternoon. Many people are visiting these areas to enjoy the public holiday.

Packed house at completion of Heemstede community center and flexible housing. First residents move in immediately.

Heemstede has inaugurated a new residential complex at the corner of Glipperweg and Prinsenlaan, consisting of 18 flexible housing units and a community center. The first residents moved in immediatel...

Onze Gezellen fails to surprise title favorites Olympia Haarlem again: 'I wasn't hitting my spots anymore'

Olympia Haarlem secured two dominant victories over Onze Gezellen on Saturday afternoon, strengthening their position as title favorites. The defending champions relied on exceptional pitching and str...

Tallon Griekspoor assisted by Maria Sharapova's former coach at Roland Garros: 'He has achieved a lot'

Top-ranked Dutch tennis player Tallon Griekspoor is receiving coaching advice from veteran Swedish coach Thomas Högstedt during Roland Garros in Paris. Högstedt, who previously coached Maria Sharapo...

Rood-Wit safe after big win over Union. ‘I found the joy in hockey again here’

Rood-Wit secured their place in the overgangsklasse after a decisive 4-1 victory against Union in their final match of the season. Top scorer Bodine Boelaars, who expressed her happiness at the Aerden...