Lifestyle News in English
Latest lifestyle headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Place fences instead of signs in Korte Houtstraat to enforce cycling ban
A new proposal suggests installing physical fences instead of signs to enforce the bicycle ban in the Korte Houtstraat in Haarlem. The public is invited to share their opinions on this measure as part...
'No-cycling signs don’t work. That’s why we want gates at the end of Korte Houtstraat'
Residents of Korte Houtstraat are requesting physical barriers to enforce a cycling ban that is currently being ignored, creating dangerous conditions in the narrow street. They argue that existing pr...
Police seize docked dog: serious jaw injuries to another dog after biting incident
Police in Amsterdam confiscated a pitbull after it severely injured another dog's jaw during an incident at Van Oldenbarneveldplein. The pitbull, which had illegal cropped ears and was wearing a shock...
Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen to host European Hockey Championships for men and women
The Netherlands has been chosen to host the 2029 European Hockey Championships for both men and women at the Wagener Stadion in Amstelveen. The venue is scheduled to undergo significant renovations, i...
David runs 2,000 km to Rome in 60 days: Giving back after brother's difficult time
David from Amsterdam is embarking on a 60-day, 2,000-kilometer run to Rome to raise funds for the Ronald McDonald House. The initiative is a tribute to the support his family received during his broth...
Free anti-scam doorbell stickers distributed in North Holland
Police and local municipalities in North Holland are offering free doorbell stickers to help residents prevent fraud. This initiative aims to reduce the number of scam victims by providing a visual re...
The tastiest drinks at the 9 best cocktail bars in Amsterdam
Rhona (17) and Evy (17) play basketball together at Akrides: 'The occasional glass of wine and some gossip and you'll get through it'
Seventeen-year-olds Rhona Wise and Evy van der Schuit discuss their close friendship and shared experiences playing basketball for the club Akrides. Residing in Santpoort-Noord and Velsen-Zuid, the tw...
Star Wars C-3PO head fetches over $1 million at auction
A C-3PO head used in the Star Wars film 'The Empire Strikes Back' has sold at auction for over $1 million. The prop was part of the original costume worn by actor Anthony Daniels during the 1980 produ...
Paul de Leeuw in less demand for shows: 'Younger generation is ready'
Dutch television presenter Paul de Leeuw stated in an interview with Het Parool that he is receiving fewer offers for television programs. At 64, De Leeuw acknowledged that a younger generation is rea...
Debby and Joost live in a farmhouse on Texel: ‘Showering under the stars, an owl suddenly flies past’
Joost Albers and Debby Hordijk live in a historic 1903 farmhouse near Den Hoorn on the island of Texel. The spacious 357-square-meter property accommodates the couple, their son, and Debby's parents i...
‘Protesting’ crosswalk on Roetersstraat meant to slow down cars: ‘Sometimes they drive 80 km/h here’
Suddenly your late father is standing before you: artists come to life in musicals
A new biographical musical about cabaretier Frans Halsema is being produced, following previous shows about Dutch icons like Annie M.G. Schmidt and Wim Sonneveld. The article explores the emotional ex...
Chinouk (29) runs through RAI to fight cancer: ‘My mother died after an illness of just eight days’
Chinouk van de Kuil is organizing a unique charity run through the RAI convention center in Amsterdam to raise funds for the Dutch Cancer Society. The event honors her mother, who passed away from can...
Brian dreams of a job with the Italian commandos: ‘In that line of work you can really serve your country’
Nineteen-year-old Brian, an Italian living in the Netherlands, dreams of joining the Italian commandos to serve his country. He expresses a strong desire to find a career where he can make a significa...
After successful Winter Games, new bobsledders line up and Dave Wesselink has a sore body
Dave Wesselink, the pilot for the Dutch bobsleigh team, reflects on his Olympic journey leading to the Milan games and the physical toll of the sport. Following recent successes at the Winter Games, t...
Friso de Zweeuw started his collection with a GDR medal from a souvenir shop, now he has a complete museum
Friso de Zweeuw established a museum in Monnickendam dedicated to the DDR after starting his collection with a single souvenir medal. The museum is being featured as part of a series highlighting uniq...
Triple Threat threatened with expulsion from basketball league over dirty floor; emergency measures taken to prevent it
The basketball club Triple Threat faced potential expulsion from the national top league due to hazardous court conditions at the Spaarnehal caused by a municipal cleaning error. To prevent sanctions ...
Smart store routing pays off: Mattanja (15) and Dominique (15) from Vonk win prestigious Skills school award
15-year-old students Mattanja Vogelpoel and Dominique de Groot from the Vonk school in Castricum have won the national final of the prestigious Skills competition. The duo was named the best in the Ne...
Middle East conflict upends travel industry: Turkey now hundreds of euros cheaper
Political unrest in the Middle East is shifting summer holiday preferences, leading to increased demand for destinations like Turkey, Egypt, and the Caribbean. Consumers are increasingly choosing pack...
Zendaya takes break from acting after busy year with five projects
Zendaya has announced that she plans to take a break from acting after a busy 2026. The decision comes as five of her film and television projects are scheduled for release that year, leading the actr...
Roel orders bamboo shorts. Webshop doubles order and bill unsolicited
Roel Appers ordered ten pairs of bamboo boxers from the webshop Monarchwear after seeing an online advertisement. However, the retailer unilaterally doubled both his order quantity and the invoice wit...
Free weddings in Haarlem? Not until April 2027
Couples seeking a free wedding ceremony in Haarlem must wait until April 2027 for the next available slot. Recent data from the Haarlem municipality shows that waiting times for these ceremonies in th...
By far the most same-sex couples live in Amsterdam, women break up more often
Plan for temporary housing on Huibert Pootstraat. Garages to make way for 63 units.
Stichting Care4Good and HDO Groep have proposed a plan to build 63 temporary housing units on Huibert Pootstraat for individuals with limited access to the housing market, such as young adults and the...
Inn 't Hof van Holland was once located at Kalverstraat 8
TV presenter Guthrie feared she was responsible for her mother's disappearance
American TV presenter Savannah Guthrie shared in an emotional interview on the Today Show that she feared her fame might have played a role in her mother Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. She expressed c...
Hema wins Gouden Loeki for Christmas commercial featuring Takkie and Siepie cheering up sick girl
Hema and advertising agency Hotel L’Amour have won the Gouden Loeki award for the best television commercial of the year for the third consecutive year. The winning Christmas advertisement, which fe...
Raven van Dorst found US visa application a painful process: 'I had to choose'
Dutch presenter Raven van Dorst described the U.S. work visa application process as "painful" because it required temporarily reverting to a binary gender choice instead of the gender-neutral 'X' in t...
