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Nel keeps receiving payment reminders for her already paid Museum Card

A customer named Nel is receiving repeated payment reminders for a Museum Card subscription she has already paid for. The Museum Card grants access to over 500 museums across the Netherlands for a sta...

No crisis foster parents available: "Heartbreaking, many people don't realize they are eligible"

Youth care organization Levvel is calling on Amsterdam residents to become crisis foster parents to address a severe shortage that often forces children to be placed far from their homes. Experienced ...

Wouter Klootwijk on special spice jars: ‘Are you fooling our mother, spice blenders?’

Wouter Klootwijk's weekly food column critiques the wide variety of specialized herb mixes sold in supermarkets. He questions the necessity of these products and explores whether herb producers are mi...

Baking pancakes and rocking in church; André Krul ends Brazilian adventure and sets his sights on Nepal

Dutch goalkeeper André Krul has concluded his football tenure in Brazil and is now preparing for a new professional adventure in Nepal. The move follows the mata-mata quarterfinals, where Krul reflec...

Dozens of Borneokade residents hold brief protest at fences on jetty

Dozens of residents at the Borneokade in Amsterdam held a protest against fences recently installed by the municipality on a popular swimming pier. The fences were put up following a court ruling rega...

Dutch international Teun Koopmeiners proposes to girlfriend just before World Cup

Dutch national football player Teun Koopmeiners has announced his engagement to girlfriend Rosa Schmidt. The proposal took place at Lake Como just two weeks before the start of the World Cup.

Marconistraat cheers on Vissenloop & Run participants. 'She keeps going, doesn't she? She doesn't need water'

Residents of Marconistraat in IJmuiden supported participants of the Vissenloop & Run by providing water and cooling showers. This hospitality continues a long-standing local tradition that originally...

90-year-old Nelly makes a painting every week: "This one is going to America"

Ninety-year-old Nelly Quakernaat has rediscovered her passion for painting while living at the De Makroon nursing home in Amsterdam, completing over 200 works in the last two years. Her paintings were...

Coanita’s (64) daughter has MS: ‘She can still walk and cycle, but lifting her 3-year-old daughter isn't possible’

Ahead of World MS Day on May 30, Coanita Vredeveld shares the story of her 28-year-old daughter, Tessa, who lives with multiple sclerosis. Although Tessa remains mobile enough to walk and cycle, the c...

Rico (47) cycles up Alpe d’Huez for the last time for late mother and wife: ‘I want a year without facing that disease’

47-year-old Rico van Duivenvoorde is participating in the Alpe d’HuZes charity event for the sixth and final time to honor his late mother and wife. After completing the emotional climb, he expresse...

'Help me...' Roxanne (23) became homeless and now lives in a storage unit in IJmuiden

Twenty-three-year-old Roxanne has become homeless and is currently living in a basement storage unit in IJmuiden. After losing her home four weeks ago, she is urgently calling for assistance as she st...

Atmospheric Zandvoort neighborhood party with Brubeck, bingo and breakdance

A neighborhood party in Zandvoort Nieuw-Noord featured breakfast, music, and bingo on Saturday, providing a festive atmosphere for local residents. The event stood in contrast to recent security measu...

No trains between Uitgeest and Alkmaar due to a collision

Train services between Uitgeest and Alkmaar are currently suspended due to a collision. No further details have been provided regarding the nature of the incident or when service will resume.

June 2026 is anything but boring in Amsterdam: here’s what to do

June 2026 in Amsterdam features a packed schedule of events, ranging from music festivals to running competitions. The city offers a diverse variety of activities throughout the month to ensure there ...

Coen is a volunteer miller. ‘It is a piece of ingenious engineering’

Volunteer miller Coen Lange and a team of colleagues maintain and operate the 175-year-old mill 'De Onderneming' in Hippolytushoef. Lange highlights the historical structure's ingenious engineering as...

Beverwijk celebrates Strawberry Day on Wednesday June 3: free activities for children behind the Smaeckkamer

The city of Beverwijk is hosting Strawberry Day on Wednesday, June 3, featuring free children's activities on the field behind the Smaeckkamer restaurant. From 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, visitors can partici...

Tabitha long doubted whether she could combine her ambitions with motherhood

Dutch singer Tabitha shared on Instagram that she struggled for a long time with the question of whether she could balance her professional ambitions with motherhood. She posted the message to provide...

Great frustration and insults after fences placed around Borneo Jetty: ‘How can two people ruin it for hundreds of residents?’

Tap water unsafe: boil water advisory for Holendrechtplein residents

Waternet has issued a boiling advice for residents near Holendrechtplein in Amsterdam-Zuidoost because the tap water is currently unsafe for consumption. Residents are advised to boil water for at lea...

Joining strangers around the grill at Senbazuru, where the food is the main show (8)

Senbazuru is a Japanese restaurant that has been located in a sports park in Hoofddorp for over 25 years. The establishment remains highly popular, often reaching full capacity even on weekday evening...

Theater cat Tommy sometimes walks onto the stage during Hakim Traïdia's performances

Tommy, a twelve-year-old cat belonging to performer Hakim Traïdia, lives in his theater and occasionally wanders onto the stage during live performances. While the cat considers the venue his home, t...

Jan, Arjan and Frank are the beating heart, but without Anna Putter the construction company would never have come this far: 'Behind every good company stands a strong woman'

Construction company J.M. Putter in Uitgeest is celebrating its 60th anniversary under the leadership of Jan Putter and his sons Arjan and Frank. The family credits much of the business's long-term su...

Vondelpark full of Harry Styles fans hoping to catch a glimpse of their idol

Fans of Harry Styles are gathering in Amsterdam's Vondelpark and surrounding areas hoping to catch a glimpse of the singer during his concert series at the Arena. Styles has been frequently spotted jo...

GGD: Cruise ship Hondius clean again after hantavirus

The cruise ship Hondius has been cleared to return to service following a hantavirus outbreak after the GGD Rotterdam-Rijnmond approved its cleaning efforts. Previous inspections had found deficiencie...

Summary: Futsal Amsterdam forced into decider for final spot after defeat

Futsal Amsterdam failed to secure a spot in the national title finals after suffering a 4-2 defeat against ZVG in the second match of their playoff series. Despite a second-half comeback that brought ...

Star chef Nick Bril on intern accident: 'I often felt like a loser'

Dutch star chef Nick Bril has spoken publicly for the first time about the accident that seriously injured his intern, Joe Claridge. Bril discussed the emotional toll of the event and expressed gratit...

This currant bun wins our taste test: 'Well-made for a factory bun'

Three baking experts conducted a blind taste test of ten different supermarket currant bun brands to identify the highest quality factory-made option. The review evaluated the buns based on texture an...

Discover the story of Haarlem's 'Woman in the Resistance' artwork in this TV program

The new TV program 'Kunst in het wild' explores the history and public perception of the 'Vrouw in het Verzet' (Woman in the Resistance) artwork in Haarlem. The show aims to reveal the story behind th...

Thrift shopper Francis discovers 'Eric Clapton's trousers' in Oud-Zuid

In the latest episode of 'Kringlopen met Francis,' presenter Francis Broekhuijsen visits a luxury second-hand menswear shop in Amsterdam Oud-Zuid, where he discovers a pair of trousers formerly owned ...

Haarlem council bans new snack bars around Spaarnwoude station: 'We want a healthy city'

The Haarlem city council has voted to ban the opening of new snack bars and fast-food outlets in the future Hart voor Oostpoort neighborhood near Spaarnwoude station. This initiative aims to combat ob...