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A coffee with Peter van der Helm (Libertarian Party): Amsterdam now only a city for the rich

Peter van der Helm, leader of the Libertarian Party in Amsterdam, advocates for drastic cuts to the city's civil service and a significant reduction in regulations and taxes. Drawing inspiration from ...

Furious creator pulls AI voting guide offline after backlash in Haarlem and Leiden: ‘Step on a Lego brick’

Mark Keus has taken his AI-generated voting guide, Keus.nl, offline following backlash and threats. The decision came after city councils in Haarlem and Leiden expressed serious concerns about the too...

Russia gained more ground in fourth year of war, researchers say

The Russian military captured more territory in the fourth year of its invasion of Ukraine than in the preceding two years combined. According to data from a prominent think tank, Russia seized an add...

Amsterdam allocates half a million euros to Kyiv

The city of Amsterdam has allocated €500,000 to assist the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, in restoring its energy infrastructure. This financial support is intended to help repair and maintain the city's ...

Police stop using crime prediction algorithm

The Dutch police discontinued the use of the Crime Anticipation System (CAS) in December, a predictive algorithm designed to forecast crime risks. The move follows long-standing criticism from the Cou...

Evening on equal opportunities and diversity in education at Haventheater IJmuiden

The municipality of Velsen and Haventheater IJmuiden hosted an evening on March 9th focused on equality of opportunity and diversity in education. The event was organized in collaboration with Discrim...

Shell and Eneco ignored advice to protect birds at wind farm

Shell and Eneco ignored recommendations from the Dutch Minister of Climate and Green Growth to shut down offshore wind turbines for 36 hours last autumn to protect migrating birds. The energy companie...

Vermeer: Keijzer spoke with Markuszower, trust is broken

BBB member Henk Vermeer stated that trust in Mona Keijzer has been broken following her departure from the party due to a leadership succession dispute. Vermeer alleged that Keijzer held unauthorized ...

Kremlin: Russia to keep fighting until goals in Ukraine are achieved

The Kremlin spokesperson announced that Russia will continue its military operations until all objectives of the invasion of Ukraine are achieved. The statement was made on the anniversary of the 2022...

Zelensky: Without EU accession date, Putin will divide Europe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the European Parliament that his country requires a specific date for accession to the European Union. He warned that without a clear timeline, Vladimir Put...

Trust in Jetten cabinet clearly still needs to grow: read the answers to your questions here

Political reporters from AD addressed reader concerns regarding the new Jetten cabinet's policy plans in a liveblog. The discussion focused on proposed cuts to unemployment benefits and the controvers...

LIVE: Now Mona Keijzer is starting a party, when will there be an electoral threshold?

Political reporters from the AD are hosting a live session to answer public questions regarding the new Dutch cabinet's proposed financial plans and budget cuts. The discussion focuses on the potentia...

EU leaders in Kyiv: Aggressor must not be rewarded

EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa issued a joint statement in Kyiv, asserting that Russia must not be rewarded for its invasion of Ukraine. They emphasized that Russia will be held ac...

Young Haarlem intellectuals were already discussing cremation, vegetarianism, and prostitution rules around 1850

Around 1850, young intellectuals in Haarlem engaged in discussions regarding progressive social issues like cremation and vegetarianism following the 1848 constitutional reform. This period marked a s...

Bitcoin heading for biggest loss in years

Bitcoin is experiencing its worst monthly performance since June 2022, with the price dropping to approximately $63,200 on Tuesday. Market analysts attribute the significant decline to uncertainty and...

European leaders in Kyiv to mark anniversary of 2022 Russian invasion

European leaders, including Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa, traveled to Kyiv to commemorate the anniversary of the 2022 full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. During the visit, leaders from ...

Tour of green spaces in IJmuiden: D66 holds ring park walk

On March 14, the political party D66 will host a guided walk through various sites in IJmuiden that are designated to become part of the future Ringpark IJmuiden. Although the park does not yet exist,...

Toxic insulation foam found in tens of thousands of homes

Research by Zembla has revealed that UF-foam insulation has caused health issues in numerous residences. Consequently, the GGD is calling for a ban on the material, which has already been installed in...

Zelensky: Putin has not achieved goals after four years of war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on social media that Russia has failed to achieve its objectives four years after the full-scale invasion began. His remarks coincide with the fourth anni...

Olha, Julia and Oleksandr from Ukraine have been in the Netherlands for almost four years: ‘We are staying here. We have no place to go back to’

Olha, Julia, and Oleksandr are among tens of thousands of Ukrainians who sought refuge in the Netherlands following the Russian invasion nearly four years ago. They share their stories of building new...

Paid parking coming to Gein: residents must apply for parking permits

Paid parking will be introduced in the Gein neighborhood of Amsterdam-Zuidoost in approximately six weeks, ending its status as one of the city's last free parking areas. Residents and business owners...

Lubach outshines Catshuis speed dates with rapped introduction of new cabinet

U-turn for Haarlem Paid Parking: group to stay active despite empty coffers

The parking advocacy group Haarlem Betaald Parkeren (HBP) will continue to exist despite initial reports suggesting it might disband due to financial difficulties. Initiator Edwin Vermaire clarified t...

Velserbroek, women and young residents underrepresented on municipal election candidate lists

An analysis of candidate lists for the upcoming municipal elections in Velsen reveals that women, young residents, and individuals from Velserbroek are poorly represented. The findings indicate a lack...

Simple single-pool facility off the table for now: What can Castricum residents expect?

A proposal for a simple swimming pool with only one bath in Castricum has been rejected due to a lack of majority support. The future of the project remains uncertain as officials reconsider what type...

Struggling Kenter Youth Care seems to stabilize after €3.2 million municipal injection

Kenter Jeugdhulp, a specialized youth care provider in the Zuid-Kennemerland and IJmond regions, is showing signs of financial stability after receiving a 3.2 million euro emergency injection from loc...

'They fly over it at night.' 30 km/h or an extra speed bump? Speed on Graaf Florislaan remains a sticking point

Officials and residents are considering a 30 km/h speed limit or additional speed bumps to address speeding issues on the Graaf Florislaan in Beverwijk. A local investigation highlighted the heavy tra...

Ukrainian Olga has been delivering aid to her homeland for 26 years: ‘80 percent is destroyed’

Olga Dekker has been coordinating the collection and transport of aid from the Netherlands to Ukraine for 26 years. Her current efforts focus on providing essential medical supplies to hospitals opera...

Netherlands again considers social media ban for youth

The Dutch government is reconsidering a potential ban on social media for children under the age of 15. Although the proposal was previously dismissed, shifting attitudes have placed the possibility b...

Former South Korean president appeals life sentence

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has filed an appeal against his life sentence for leading an insurrection. The appeal follows his conviction for his role in the uprising.