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Taxi ends up on its side in water after collision

A taxi landed on its side in a ditch in Hoofddorp following a collision with another passenger vehicle on Monday evening. One person was transported to the hospital by ambulance, while two other occup...

Taxi ends up on its side in ditch after collision with car in Hoofddorp

A taxi landed on its side in a ditch following a collision with another vehicle in Hoofddorp on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred at the intersection of Circular Avenue and the Crossing.

Circus acrobats teach the gods of Handel's opera a lesson in The Opera Circus

Peak Everything is an energetic rom-com about the climate: ‘We filmed as sustainably as possible’

Tofik Dibi (BIJ1) wants more fireworks in the council: It’s okay for things to get heated

Tofik Dibi, the leader of the BIJ1 party, is campaigning for the Amsterdam city council elections with a focus on police reform and tackling high living costs. He advocates for mandatory drug testing ...

Fugitive with 1,078 days left to serve tracked down and arrested

A 63-year-old fugitive was arrested by the Special Interventions Service (DSI) in Amsterdam after failing to return to prison to serve the remaining 1,078 days of his sentence. The man, previously con...

Heemstede local Berk Efe is 15 and already a council candidate: 'I see children around me addicted to vapes with ketamine. Truly terrible'

15-year-old Berk Efe has become the youngest candidate for the municipal council in Heemstede, representing the Heemsteeds Burger Belang (HBB) party. He aims to give young people a voice and encourage...

Damage after collision between car and delivery bike in Beverwijk

A car and a delivery bicycle collided at the intersection of Grote Houtweg and Raamveld in Beverwijk on Wednesday evening. Both vehicles sustained damage in the accident, though no injuries were repor...

Anti-money laundering checks cost banks 1.6 billion in 2024, but results are unclear

An investigation by the Netherlands Court of Audit reveals that anti-money laundering checks cost banks 1.6 billion euros in 2024, though their effectiveness remains unclear. The report highlights tha...

IJmuiden Fisherman’s Monument contains at least 14 name errors and 20 missing names: ‘It feels as if he never existed,’ says relative

Researcher Jan van Welie has discovered at least fourteen errors and twenty missing names on the IJmuiden Fishermen's Monument. Relatives of the deceased have expressed frustration, noting that these ...

Podcast 'Dangerous Books' complements Teylers Museum exhibition on recurring censorship

Teylers Museum in Haarlem has launched a new podcast titled 'Gevaarlijke boeken' (Dangerous Books) to complement an exhibition on recurring censorship. Created with podcast maker Dide Vonk, the series...

From Tel Aviv to Ajax: Jordi Cruyff likes working with his own people

Jordi Cruijff has brought a team of trusted Spanish colleagues to assist him in his role at Ajax in Amsterdam. These associates, who previously worked with him in Israel, China, and Ecuador, help form...

Fewer reception places needed: Haarlem and Velsen region see slight drop in asylum requirement due to multi-year forecast

The Dutch government has reduced the national requirement for asylum seeker reception spaces over the next two years. Consequently, municipalities in the Haarlem and Velsen regions will need to provid...

Broad majority of Parliament supports deployment of naval ship Evertsen

A large majority of the Dutch House of Representatives supports the cabinet's decision to deploy the navy ship Zr. Ms. Evertsen to the eastern Mediterranean. The vessel will be sent on a defensive mis...

Drents Museum postpones exhibition due to 'geopolitical tensions'

The Drents Museum has postponed an upcoming exhibition featuring art from New Delhi after the Indian Ministry of Culture blocked the transport of the artworks. The ministry cited current geopolitical ...

Box 3 overhaul raises eyebrows in Parliament

The Dutch House of Representatives is expressing frustration and skepticism following Finance Minister Eelco Heinen's announcement that the recently approved wealth tax (box 3) legislation must be adj...

Telstar squad brings Red Cross Hospital children's ward to life with football games and interviews

Players from the Telstar football club visited the children's ward at the Rode Kruis Ziekenhuis in Beverwijk on Wednesday afternoon. The athletes engaged with young patients by participating in interv...

Beverwijk family back from Dubai after tense and hectic stay: 'It could have ended very differently'

A family from Beverwijk has returned home following a stressful holiday in Dubai that was disrupted by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. What was intended as a short, relaxing break turned into...

Scammers target 6,000 Bastion Hotels guests with stolen information

Scammers targeted approximately 6,000 guests of the Bastion Hotels chain with phishing messages after obtaining their personal information. The data breach was triggered when an employee clicked on a ...

Wijkertunnel partially closed towards Beverwijk after accident, two people taken to hospital

On Wednesday afternoon, a traffic accident occurred in the Wijkertunnel heading towards Beverwijk, resulting in at least two injuries. Two main lanes were closed to traffic, and the injured individual...

Splinter Chabot presents new book Two Princes at Laan in Castricum. 'It’s a real honor that all these people come to my book presentations'

Author Splinter Chabot presented his new book, "Twee Prinsen," at the Laan bookstore in Castricum on Tuesday evening. Despite the work's heavy themes, Chabot connected with the audience through his hu...

Saving energy is simple, says tipster Saskia. Defrosting in the fridge is cheaper

Saskia Buurman from Soest has provided simple energy-saving tips to the Ombudsteam to help people manage rising energy costs. Her suggestions include effortless methods such as defrosting food inside ...

Teylers Museum takes a stand against Trump with banned books exhibition

Weekend tips: things to do in Amsterdam (March 13, 14, and 15)

Amsterdam features various weekend activities for March 13-15, including an animation film festival and a market at Museumplein. Additionally, the city offers unique entertainment such as a dance nigh...

From Afghanistan to Haarlem: Faizrahman now serves Afghan dishes in his own restaurant Maimana

Chef Faizrahman Belal has opened Maimana, the first Afghan restaurant in Haarlem, featuring fresh dishes from his native Northern Afghanistan. The restaurant aims to bring the region's known hospitali...

I Amsterdam letters to boost election turnout in Zuidoost

The "I Amsterdam" logo has been installed in the Zuidoost district to encourage higher voter turnout for the upcoming municipal and district elections. Mayor Femke Halsema hopes the initiative will ad...

TBS patient wants to leave supervised housing to move in with partner

A 43-year-old TBS patient appeared in a Haarlem court on Tuesday, requesting permission to leave assisted living to move in with his partner. The individual, identified as B.D., stated during the hear...

Middle-income earners squeezed in Amsterdam rental market

Middle-income earners in Amsterdam are increasingly struggling in the rental market due to rising prices and a declining supply of private rental properties. A biennial housing report by the city indi...

Fewer people have the flu, RIVM reports

The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) reports that flu infections are decreasing as temperatures rise. While experts believe the peak of the annual epidemic has pas...

Hay fever peaks earlier in the year and more people are affected

Research institute Nivel reports that hay fever symptoms are peaking earlier in the year, with GP visits significantly increasing following the first warm days of 2026. Last week, 174 out of every 100...