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Tata Steel Orchestra celebrates 85th anniversary with Jamai Loman at PHIL: 'First time I've conducted since Maestro'

The Tata Steel Orchestra is celebrating its 85th anniversary with a special concert this Sunday at the Phil in Haarlem. The performance features singer Jamai Loman, who will also conduct the orchestra...

This Greek-style yogurt is the best: ‘Not too sour and nice and creamy’

Three experts conducted a blind taste test of eight Greek-style yogurt brands available in Dutch supermarkets, along with one authentic Greek version. The test evaluated the yogurts based on taste and...

'It's 85% cocoa!', I still want to shout after them

The author shares their personal perspective on supermarket etiquette, expressing a strong preference for being left alone while shopping to avoid social interactions when they are not looking their b...

Much criticism of cold nursing homes, but here residents are delighted: ‘A glass of wine? Of course you can’

While many nursing homes face criticism for being overly restrictive and poorly managed, residents at Het Snijdelhuis in Boskoop report being exceptionally happy. The facility focuses on a welcoming a...

Screen time | Wanting to use my phone less doesn't mean I'm addicted

In his weekly column "Schermtijd," tech reporter Rutger Otto explores the distinction between wanting to reduce smartphone usage and being clinically addicted. He examines the criteria for phone addic...

Willem-Alexander and Máxima help volunteers in garden of Hoofddorp care home: ’The king is very relaxed’

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima participated in the national volunteer campaign NLdoet by helping at the Bornholm residential care center in Hoofddorp. They worked alongside volunteers to plan...

Anne (57) struggles with her mother's digital legacy

After her mother passed away, 57-year-old Anne van Driel found that managing a digital legacy was more complex than dealing with traditional paperwork. The process of settling online accounts and asse...

Explosion at Jewish school in Amsterdam, Halsema calls it ‘targeted attack’

An explosion occurred at a Jewish school in Amsterdam-Buitenveldert on Friday night, resulting in limited damage. Mayor Femke Halsema described the incident as a targeted attack, and emergency service...

Difficult personal circumstances force professional footballer Reda Kharchouch (30) to retire: 'I choose my son and my wife'

Professional footballer Reda Kharchouch is ending his professional career in Cyprus to return to the Netherlands due to personal family reasons. The 30-year-old striker will join the amateur club SJC ...

The bouillon is a successful Parisian concept that also caught on in Amsterdam around 1900 – and now it’s back

At jazz club and restaurant Contra, Mara Grimm doesn't have to worry about dancing on the table (8-)

PvdA politician Heinhuis: the brown cafe is officially intangible heritage

Lian Heinhuis, the PvdA faction chair in Amsterdam, announced that the traditional brown cafe has been officially added to the Dutch list of intangible heritage. The announcement was made during an ap...

Good news for the brown pub: classic café officially designated as intangible heritage

JA21 campaigns against Weesperknijp: "Giving people a wake-up call"

The political party Ja21 organized a campaign on Amsterdam's Weesperstraat to protest the 'Weesperknijp' project, which aims to reduce car traffic and lower speed limits. Party leader Sytze Rijpkema c...

The scent of Surinamese soup wafts through the theater at ‘Peper en zuur?!’ as the atmosphere grows increasingly convivial

Delsen (SP): When people lose trust in politics, socialism is a beautiful answer

Angelo Delsen, the SP's lead candidate for the Amsterdam municipal elections, advocates for a socialist approach to restore public trust in politics. His key proposals include making public transport ...

Second 150th anniversary flag for IJmuiden flying off the shelves: 'A flag should look festive'

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of IJmuiden, a second commemorative flag designed by Eric Hartendorf is selling rapidly. Although initially created as a joke, the flag has become popular for its fe...

Vuurtoreneiland has a new head chef: ‘One of Amsterdam’s greatest talents’

Pip Tromp first to receive keys to her home at Tolhek Oost in Heemskerk: 'I hadn't seen it in person yet'

Pip Tromp has received the keys to her new apartment, making her the first resident of the Tolhek Oost development in Heemskerk. To mark the occasion, Alderman Attiya Gambi presented Tromp with a muni...

‘Seal of Amsterdam’ aims to make city center shops more discoverable for locals and provide recognition

Paying taxes is a privilege

The author reflects on the social atmosphere of a gym that is primarily occupied by self-employed individuals and retirees during work hours. The narrative describes an activist-like environment where...

From arrested men to loyal customers: Yvonne takes in all cats

Yvonne Heiligers is celebrating the 25th anniversary of her cat boarding house in Haarlem, which she has operated mostly independently since 2001. The business attracts loyal clients from across the r...

Most Kieskompas participants against erotic center and tourist coffee shop ban

Data from the Kieskompas voting tool reveals that most Amsterdam residents oppose a proposed erotic center and a ban on tourists entering coffee shops. While the local government may have a majority f...

Zandvoort is more than sea and beach. Architecture of the seaside resort now in its own guide

A new architecture guide has been released for the seaside town of Zandvoort to showcase its unique buildings beyond its popular beaches. Despite significant destruction during World War II, the guide...

Trance fans get their fill at Luminosity beach parties in Zandvoort and Bloemendaal

Trance music fans can attend several Luminosity parties on the beaches of Bloemendaal and Zandvoort this year. The season opener is scheduled to take place at Beachclub Fuel on Saturday, March 21.

A bag of Pietersma fries makes you part of a nearly 70-year-old tradition

What makes the new Heemskerk skate park so special? Designers collaborated with local skaters

A new modern skate park has opened in Heemskerk at Cornelis Geelvinckstraat, replacing an older facility. The project involved collaboration with local skaters and is designed to accommodate various e...

Audio walk and artwork in the dunes shed light on traces of war: ‘The podwalk makes people walk the route much more consciously’

Natuurmonumenten has launched an audio walk titled 'Duinen vertellen oorlogsverhalen' and unveiled a landscape artwork in the dunes near IJmuiden. The project highlights traces of World War II, such a...

Will there be a referendum on an Amsterdam boycott of Israel?

A citizen collective has submitted a formal request for a referendum in Amsterdam concerning a municipal boycott of Israel, listing ten specific demands such as severing ties with Israeli institutions...

Politics on the Amstel: Will the coalition stay in power or will Amsterdam change course?

Journalists from AT5, Het Parool, and De Telegraaf discuss the final week of political campaigning in Amsterdam, covering topics such as tourism, the cannabis ban, and local community issues. The revi...