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The cheese on the loaded fries at the Amstelpark Playground snack bar is real cheese!

Number of tourist overnight stays rises again to 23.7 million

Amsterdam recorded a new high of 23.7 million tourist overnight stays in 2025, surpassing the city's self-imposed cap of 20 million. Although the growth rate is slowing, the municipality anticipates n...

Leontine Ruiters resumes work after car accident

Dutch personality Leontine Ruiters has returned to work following a car accident on Ibiza involving her and her daughter Jada. Despite suffering bruised ribs and several bruises, Ruiters is continuing...

Stacks of Donald Ducks or books on Golden Earring and Heemskerk: PKN book sale proceeds for Reigershoeve residents. 'A nice little gift for your granddaughter'

The Protestant Church in Heemskerk is hosting a book market in the local Dorpskerk to raise funds for the Reigershoeve care facility. Visitors can purchase a variety of items, including comics and bio...

Singer Kehlani coming to Ziggo Dome in December

American singer Kehlani is scheduled to perform at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam on December 6. The concert announcement was made by promoter MOJO on Friday as part of the singer's visit to the Netherla...

No one is safe in central Amsterdam, especially not Harry Styles

More female status holders must find work: special approach in municipalities

The Dutch cabinet is launching a targeted initiative in ten municipalities to help female status holders find employment more quickly. This approach aims to improve labor market participation among wo...

Tourist pressure spreads to De Pijp and Canal Belt West: neighborhoods officially on Amsterdam’s problem list

Take grandpa or grandma out for dinner for free? Soon possible in Haarlem

On Thursday, June 4th, Haarlem will celebrate Grandparents' Day by offering free meals for elderly residents when they are accompanied to local restaurants. This initiative encourages people to take t...

Emergency ordinance in Zandvoort all weekend: 'Immediate action against nuisance'

The municipality of Zandvoort has implemented an emergency ordinance for the weekend to allow police to act immediately against public disturbances following a series of violent incidents. The measure...

Lecture at Heimanshof on the importance of drifting dunes

Ecologist Mark van Til from Waternet will deliver a lecture on the importance of shifting dunes on Sunday, June 7. The event will be hosted at the Heimanshof botanical garden.

A fine for a stumble. Handball player Sarah Dekker doesn't mind: 'It pays for the team outing'

Dutch handball player Sarah Dekker is currently competing for the Danish league title with her team Odense, who won the first game of the final series. Dekker, whose time in Denmark is coming to an en...

Sophie (17) and Levi (18) became friends at the Coornhert: 'There is a kind of awkwardness between us, but we're both fine with that'

Sophie Tappin and Levi Decaster from Haarlem share the story of their friendship, which began at the Coornhert Lyceum. They describe a unique bond characterized by a comfortable sense of awkwardness t...

James can already use the toilet, but not every 3-year-old can. Forte Childcare helps children get out of diapers earlier

Forte Kinderopvang is implementing the "De Pot Op" potty training method across all its locations to help children become toilet trained at an earlier age. The initiative aims to reverse the trend of ...

Cheap but slower train connection to Paris announced: ‘Expect this to go through the roof’

Haarlem redesigns Kleine Houtweg for more greenery and safety

The municipality of Haarlem will begin the redevelopment of the Kleine Houtweg at the end of this year to improve safety and increase greenery. The project involves narrowing the road and converting i...

More room for greenery and cyclists on the Kleine Houtweg

The Haarlem city council has approved a redesign of the Kleine Houtweg to prioritize cyclists, pedestrians, and green space, with construction scheduled to begin in late 2026. The project will convert...

Marcel Musters asked followers for a Euro and was promptly out of debt

Cheap train connection to Paris announced: ‘Expect this to go through the roof’

Starting late this year, Dutch company GoVolta will launch a new daily train service from Amsterdam to Paris via Brabant. Tickets for the route will be available starting at 19 euros.

Kaj Gorgels and Jessie Jazz Vuijk welcome second child: 'Our golden boy'

Presenter Kaj Gorgels and model Jessie Jazz Vuijk have welcomed their second child, a son named Xandro Rio. The couple announced on Instagram that the baby was born on May 21.

Marcel (56) has skin cancer and won't get better: ‘Worked outside in the sun all week’

Marcel Moerkerk, a 56-year-old former infrastructure technician, has been diagnosed with incurable melanoma after years of working outdoors without sun protection. He frequently worked shirtless durin...

Haarlem Bowls marks 30 years. Surprisingly fun for young and old. 'It’s mainly a tactical game'

Haarlem Bowls is celebrating its 30th anniversary and hosting introductory clinics every Wednesday evening in June at its facility in Haarlem-Noord. The club aims to increase awareness of the sport, w...

Video | Bram Krikke pranked on first day at Qmusic morning show

Birth rate in the Netherlands continues to decline, especially in major cities

Police treat falling foam block as accident

Police have concluded that a large foam block falling from a window onto a pedestrian on the Bloemgracht was an accident and have closed the investigation. An elderly woman was hospitalized with injur...

Supermarket Dirk skips World Cup fever: ‘Promotions only make groceries more expensive’

Dutch supermarket chain Dirk has announced it will not participate in World Cup-related promotional campaigns, stating that such marketing efforts drive up the cost of groceries. While competitors lik...

Telstar pitch worst in Eredivisie, AZ also scores poorly

A ranking by players' union VVCS reveals that Eredivisie captains rated Telstar's pitch as the worst in the league last season, while AZ also scored poorly in 16th place. PSV earned the highest rating...

Weather turns today, but storms and hail seem to narrowly miss Amsterdam

Videoland making documentary about Suzan & Freek's GelreDome shows

Videoland will release a documentary titled "Suzan & Freek: We Vieren Het Leven" on June 13. The film follows the Dutch musical duo as they prepare for their series of sold-out concerts at the GelreDo...

Adrie experiences ‘the ultimate feeling of freedom’ in his Wijdenes farmhouse

Adrie Beerepoot describes a feeling of ultimate freedom living on his five-hectare farmhouse estate in Wijdenes along the Markermeer. He maintains a large fruit garden and enjoys walking his dog by th...