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A year and a half ago Mikky Keetels had no plan, now she is training in Kenya for a new record

Dutch flight attendant and marathon runner Mikky Keetels is intensifying her training, including a recent period in Kenya, to set a new personal record at the Amsterdam Marathon. Keetels is transition...

Star Wars actor John Boyega a father for the first time: 'Our little miracle'

Star Wars actor John Boyega has announced the birth of his first child with his wife, Lashontae Heckard. The couple, who married in secret earlier this year, shared that their baby has already been wi...

Call for entries: sign up for De ontmoeting, Het Parool’s dating column

Het Parool is inviting readers to share the stories of how they met their partners for the newspaper's love column. Interested couples can submit their stories, including their names and ages, via ema...

Record for Amsterdam Marathon: participants from 161 countries

The 51st Amsterdam Marathon has set a record by attracting participants from 161 different countries to compete this weekend. The event will host 32,000 runners for the full marathon and 15,000 for th...

Professor sees families no longer keeping vigil for days at a dying relative's bedside: they have to get back to work

Professor Kris Vissers of Radboudumc expresses concern that patients at the end of their lives are too often rushed toward death. He notes that families who are unable to properly say goodbye due to w...

Rejection of Romee Strijd sparks new debate in the modeling world: ‘I don’t want influencers, I want models’

The rejection of model Romee Strijd has sparked a fresh debate within the fashion industry regarding the growing trend of influencers appearing on runways. Critics and industry professionals are quest...

Nour’s favorites: ‘I’d actually rather keep this place to myself’

Marketing professional Nour Mens shares seven of her favorite dining and leisure spots in Amsterdam. Her recommendations focus on places with strong Asian influences, cozy atmospheres, and high-qualit...

Maarten van der Weijden finds book about farewell strange: 'Euphoria, but also suffering'

Olympic champion Maarten van der Weijden has released a candid book documenting his past decade, covering his battle with leukemia, his fundraising success, and his challenging swimming endurance even...

Famous farmer Ayoub is getting married: 'Happiest farmer on earth'

Popular farmer and television personality Ayoub has announced his engagement on social media while maintaining the privacy of his partner. Currently living in Morocco where he is establishing his own ...

Hilary Swank pregnant with third child: 'This project is coming in December'

Actress Hilary Swank has announced she is pregnant with her third child and expects the baby to arrive in December. She currently shares twins with her husband, Philip Schneider, whom she married in 2...

Dyantha Brooks had panic attacks: 'I was everything I never wanted to be'

Presenter Dyantha Brooks has spoken out about her struggle with panic attacks linked to past traumas, including her father's stroke and witnessing a suicide. Through therapy, she identified inherited ...

Too Good To Go adds plants and shampoo to its magic boxes

The anti-waste platform Too Good To Go is expanding its 'Magic Box' offerings beyond food to include items like plants, shampoo, and home goods. Since its launch in the Netherlands eight years ago, th...

Pair of hand-painted Nike Air Force 1s neck suspect: DNA found on abandoned Valentinos

A 41-year-old man was sentenced to a two-year rehabilitation measure after DNA on a pair of discarded shoes linked him to an Amsterdam burglary. Although the court acquitted him of other local crimes ...

Big Bang Theory actress Kaley Cuoco becomes a mother for the second time

Kaley Cuoco and her partner Tom Pelphrey have welcomed their second daughter, named Philomena Carmine Bobby Pelphrey. The actress shared the news on social media, marking the addition to a family that...

Elise van der Horst and Hedwiges Maduro split, singer already has a new love

Singer Elise van der Horst and former footballer Hedwiges Maduro have separated after seven years as a couple, ending a relationship that began following twelve years of friendship. Van der Horst conf...

Four hornet nests in Haarlem: beekeepers seek funding for removal

Local beekeepers in Haarlem have identified four invasive hornet nests that threaten the regional bee population. Because government authorities are not providing financial aid, the beekeepers have st...

What Ajax coach Míchel must do in Croatia to get his team back on track

Ajax heads into the start of the Conference League main phase facing multiple tactical and personnel issues. Coach Míchel Sánchez must urgently address these problems to improve the team's performan...

Celine Dion gets her own Barbie doll based on 1998 Oscars performance

Mattel has released a limited edition Barbie doll inspired by Céline Dion's iconic 1998 Oscars performance, complete with her signature gown and heart-shaped necklace. This announcement follows the s...

Linda de Mol happy with restored bond between son and partner Jeroen Rietbergen

Linda de Mol has publicly celebrated the reconciled relationship between her son, Julian Vahle, and her partner, Jeroen Rietbergen. The couple, who reunited in 2024 after a split in 2022, were recentl...

This blue line through Amsterdam is meant to lead marathon runners to a record

Organizers of the Amsterdam Marathon have painted blue lines on the race course to guide elite runners along the most efficient path. The markings cover approximately eight kilometers of the route to ...

Hello?! says the elderly lady, as she follows us with her dachshund. I have been keeping an eye on you for a while

An elderly neighbor borrowed a car manual from a couple, using the opportunity to share her personal story of coping with the recent death of her husband. This encounter led the narrator to reflect on...

Textile hub for sustainable fashion to open in former printing plant near Sloterdijk: 'Eventually this should become the norm'

A new sustainable fashion center known as the Textielhub has opened in a former printing facility near Amsterdam's Sloterdijk district. This industrial location allows eco-friendly textile companies t...

Jade Anna not looking for a new relationship for now after split with Kenneth Taylor

Influencer Jade Anna has decided to remain single following her recent breakup with footballer Kenneth Taylor. She aims to prioritize self-discovery and learn to be content on her own instead of seeki...

The Beloved has an eye for the nuances often lost in stories about workplace abuse of power

The film The Beloved explores complex themes of past trauma and strained family relationships. It follows a renowned director who casts his estranged daughter in his latest project, forcing them to co...

Chatterbox Roderik connects people with each other

Roderik Schaepman has launched the Week of the Conversation, an initiative aimed at encouraging social interaction to combat loneliness and declining communication skills. By setting up designated spa...

Haarlemmerdijk partially closed for 18 months due to construction work

Starting October 26, the Haarlemmerdijk in Amsterdam will undergo a long-term pipe replacement project that will last until January 2028. The work will cause significant traffic diversions and tempora...

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Firefighters rescue cat from under car hood in Haarlem

Emergency responders in Haarlem successfully rescued a cat that became trapped inside a car engine on Wednesday morning. After initial efforts to free the animal failed, the fire department was called...

Amsterdam invests 2.5 million euros in five community centers, H-buurt to get large meeting place with music studio

Amsterdam is investing 2.5 million euros to open and renovate five community centers to combat social isolation and improve neighborhood stability. The initiative includes a major new facility in the ...

Dutch people ate over half a kilo less meat in 2025 than a year earlier

Meat consumption in the Netherlands dropped by 2 percent in 2025, continuing a ten-year downward trend in the intake of beef and pork. While poultry consumption saw a slight increase, total edible mea...