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Do you suffer from hay fever? Watch out for these fruits and vegetables

Individuals with hay fever may experience allergic reactions, such as an itchy mouth or swollen lips, when eating specific fruits, vegetables, or nuts. Immunologist Ger Rijkers explains that this cros...

Haarlem residents Alain and Karin hesitated about their trip to Cuba but went anyway: ‘We are helping the Cubans, because every peso counts’

Alain and Karin Timmers from Haarlem decided to proceed with their trip to Cuba despite the country's worsening economic crisis and fuel shortages. They believe their visit supports the local populati...

Arie 'completely done' with fiets.com over lack of goodwill after premature electric motor failure

A customer named Arie is seeking compensation after the Bosch motor on his €3,000 e-bike failed after only three years and 6,500 kilometers. Despite the bike being well-maintained, the retailer, fie...

How do I get rid of caterpillars so my shrubs can recover?

Farmer Tom provides advice to a reader on how to naturally manage a caterpillar infestation on viburnum shrubs. The goal is to eliminate the pests using eco-friendly methods so the plants can recover ...

After Esschilderstraat ‘bike sweep’, some bicycles are missing: ‘They can’t just have vanished?’

Residents of Esschilderstraat in Haarlem are unable to locate their bicycles following a cleanup operation by the municipality and Spaarnelanden. Several missing bikes, including expensive electric mo...

Lead actor Elijah Wood never finished reading the Lord of the Rings books

Actor Elijah Wood admitted on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" that he has never finished reading the "Lord of the Rings" book series. Wood laughed as host Stephen Colbert confronted him with the ...

GroenLinks and Labour cheer interim results: Amsterdam will stay left!

GroenLinks and PvdA are celebrating preliminary election results in Amsterdam, where GroenLinks is currently leading the vote count. Leaders from both parties declared that the city remains a strongho...

Bloemendaal Cyclists' Union nearly removed from polling station for leafleting: ‘It is explicitly not voting advice’

Members of the Fietsersbond Bloemendaal were nearly forced to leave polling stations in Bloemendaal while distributing pamphlets on bicycle safety. Enforcement officers initially viewed the activity a...

Daytona (23) from Uitgeest lives alone in a 21-square-meter studio: 'It’s small, but what more could you want?'

Twenty-three-year-old Daytona lives in one of twenty temporary youth studios built by housing corporation Kennemer Wonen in Uitgeest. The 21-square-meter units were established two years ago to provid...

Eva wants care sector to look at disability differently: ‘Let someone struggle sometimes’

Eva Eikhout, a presenter and healthcare innovation ambassador for VGZ who was born without full limbs, is advocating for a shift in how the healthcare sector views disabilities. She emphasizes the imp...

Miley Cyrus believes father's presence protected her on set

Miley Cyrus shared in an interview with Variety that having her father, Billy Ray, on the set of Hannah Montana protected her from the negative aspects of child stardom. She credits his presence for s...

IJmuiden ‘local hero’ Marianne Stok hands over Food on the Shelf to Laura Tettelaar: ‘It is time for the younger generation’

Marianne Stok is stepping down after 15 years as the leader of the community initiative Voedsel op de Plank, handing over the role to Laura Tettelaar. Stok will remain involved for at least one more y...

No Art gets second festival in Riekerhaven

Weekend tips: things to do in Amsterdam (March 20 to 22)

This article highlights various activities and tips for spending the weekend of March 20 to 22 in Amsterdam. As spring weather arrives, the city sees a surge in outdoor activity, including locals enjo...

Jumbo brings back meat promotions two years after stopping them

Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo is reintroducing temporary discounts on fresh meat, reversing a decision made earlier to stop such promotions. The company stated it is bringing back the deals because th...

Legal fees in Marco Borsato sexual offense case reach nearly 400,000 euros

Legal fees in the criminal case against Dutch singer Marco Borsato have reached 391,000 euros, according to his lawyers Geert-Jan Knoops and Carry Knoops-Hamburger. The defense team has confirmed they...

Party leaders head to the polls: "I still have a parent-teacher meeting at my child's school"

Political party leaders in Amsterdam cast their votes in the municipal elections at various locations across the city. By early afternoon, voter turnout was reported at 16.4 percent, with candidates b...

'Sometimes you think you are breaking your parents' cycle, only to find the same patterns repeating.' Paul Kroes (69) wrote a book on how generations pass on trauma

Haarlem-based author Paul Kroes has released his latest book, "Vader, zoon, engel," which explores the complexities of family ties and intergenerational trauma. The work blends autobiography and ficti...

Lars and his group see them flying in IJmuiden aan Zee: ‘Hey, that’s a lifer for me, I can cross it off my list’

Nature guide Lars led a bird-watching excursion in IJmuiden aan Zee, helping participants identify species like the dunnock. The group utilized telescopes and binoculars to spot birds, with some membe...

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Political podcast: JA21 leader assaulted and who won the big AT5 final debate?

This political podcast episode discusses the assault of JA21 faction leader Kevin Kreuger following the final AT5 election debate held at De Meervaart theater. Journalists from AT5, Het Parool, and De...

Third-division DIOS wingback also flies for Sint Maarten: 'With my club I never go abroad for matches'

Tyrel Gumbs, a 25-year-old wingback for the Dutch club DIOS, has been called up to represent the Sint Maarten national football team. He will travel to the Dominican Republic to compete in matches aga...

Over seven years in prison demanded for son of Norwegian Crown Princess in major criminal case

Norwegian prosecutors have requested a prison sentence of seven years and seven months for Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit. He appeared in an Oslo court facing several charge...

Halsema 'very surprised' by street coaches' actions during assault of Kevin Kreuger (Ja21)

Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema expressed concern after street coaches reportedly forced Ja21 politician Kevin Kreuger to delete footage of his assault on Osdorpplein. Kreuger was attacked by a group of...

Heat Fund receives more applications for making homes more energy-efficient

The Dutch National Heat Fund has reported a significant increase in applications from homeowners seeking financing for energy-efficiency improvements. This surge indicates a growing trend among proper...

New residential care facility Het Overboshuis opens in Hoofddorp: ‘Immediate positive feeling, and my father's parrot can live here too’

Alderman Charlotte van der Meij has officially opened Het Overboshuis, a new small-scale residential care facility for people with dementia in Hoofddorp. The home provides space for 22 residents and i...

Expats in the region are also heading to the polls. What determines their vote? ‘I pay close attention to tax policy and living comfort’

Expats in the Netherlands are preparing to vote in upcoming municipal elections, focusing on issues like tax policy and housing comfort. Many participants emphasize that voting is a civic responsibili...

Weather forecast: sunny Wednesday with temperatures up to 17 degrees

Wednesday will be a sunny day with temperatures reaching between 13 and 17 degrees. According to Weeronline, the sun is expected to appear regularly over the next few days as well.

Garage Stoop persists in search for leak in Karin's car

Garage Stoop is investigating a persistent leakage issue in Karin's car that causes excessive moisture and internal window icing during frost. The garage is dedicated to finding the source of the leak...

Flynn Macnack (18) was a talented volleyball player, but the Haarlem native chose football. This winter he made a surprise transfer to Italy

Eighteen-year-old Flynn Macnack from Haarlem has chosen to pursue a career in professional football despite his family's deep roots in volleyball. He recently made a significant career move by transfe...