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Court rules in favor of municipality in wind turbine dispute with province

A Dutch court has ruled in favor of the municipality of Amsterdam in a legal dispute with the province of Noord-Holland regarding the installation of three wind turbines at Noorder IJplas. The court f...

Court rules in favor of municipality in wind turbine dispute with province

The court has ruled in favor of the municipality of Amsterdam in its dispute with the province of Noord-Holland over the construction of three wind turbines at the Noorder IJplas. The judge determined...

Zien tunnel in pastel colors, a keychain and Fixi complaints: Four Bonhoeffer students focus on safety in Uitgeest

Four students from the Bonhoeffer College Technasium conducted a study on public safety and the sense of security in Uitgeest as part of their Research & Design course. Their project resulted in sever...

Milestone for Zuidasdok: New passenger tunnel at Zuid station opens this autumn after years of construction

The Brittenpassage, a new passenger tunnel at Amsterdam Zuid station, is scheduled to open in November 2024 as the first major milestone of the multi-billion euro Zuidasdok project. The tunnel feature...

Car sales rise thanks to more popular electric models

New car sales in the Netherlands increased last month, primarily driven by a rise in registrations for fully electric vehicles. Industry organizations BOVAG and RAI Vereniging attribute this growth to...

How letter mail is slowly but surely dying out

PostNord in Denmark has transitioned exclusively to parcel delivery as written communication increasingly shifts to digital platforms. The article highlights the rapid decline of traditional letter po...

Healthcare sees opportunities for AI in the workplace, but guidelines are urgently needed

Healthcare workers express a strong interest in utilizing AI in the workplace, though there is currently no clear framework for its implementation. Research from the ECP Platform for the Information S...

CEO fraud hits Haarlem SMEs, fake payment requests sent in director's name

CEO fraud is increasingly targeting small and medium-sized enterprises in Haarlem through the use of insecure business domains to send fake payment orders. Scammers impersonate company directors to au...

I'm sick of ads and they turn out to be unreliable too

Journalist Sam van Opbergen discusses the prevalence of deceptive and annoying online advertisements, noting that many have become increasingly fraudulent. The commentary explores the growing frustrat...

TikTok Shop rivals Saturn and Douglas in Germany, shopping feature coming to Netherlands

TikTok Shop is scheduled to launch in the Netherlands on June 15, allowing users to purchase products directly through the app. The expansion follows its introduction in Germany, though the platform f...

Successor to iDIN identification service to be widely used in the Netherlands

The Belgian identification app itsme is launching for widespread use in the Netherlands starting Monday as a successor to the iDIN service. It allows users to log in to various organizations, such as ...

On the Zeedijk is analog camera shop Analogue, where they want you to take your time

Police: Threats after report of violence during Zeist arrest

Dutch police have disabled comments on their social media posts regarding a recent arrest in Zeist after receiving a wave of threats and insults. A spokesperson stated that while criticism and dialogu...

More than 2,500 artworks from Verwey collection available to view digitally

Over 2,500 artworks and historical objects from the Verwey Museum Haarlem and the Kees Verwey Foundation have been made available for digital viewing. The collection, which includes a wide range of pi...

Lisa (29) from Amsterdam wants to protect women from 'prying' period apps

Lisa Volkers from Amsterdam has developed a privacy-focused menstruation app called Period to protect women's intimate data from being sold to third parties. The app offers a neutral design alternativ...

Loud booms in Massachusetts caused by meteor

NASA confirmed that loud bangs heard in eastern Massachusetts on Saturday were caused by a meteor breaking up as it entered the atmosphere. The space agency identified the celestial event as the sourc...

From 'grand dame' to hypermodern: Extracting fertilizers, energy, and chemicals from Haarlem's wastewater

A hypermodern wastewater treatment plant is being constructed in the Waarderpolder district of Haarlem to replace older infrastructure. The facility aims to recover raw materials like fertilizers and ...

Coen is a volunteer miller. ‘It is a piece of ingenious engineering’

Volunteer miller Coen Lange and a team of colleagues maintain and operate the 175-year-old mill 'De Onderneming' in Hippolytushoef. Lange highlights the historical structure's ingenious engineering as...

Video | Controversy over 'AI presenter': 'Producer's reaction is really weird'

US, UK and Australia to jointly develop sea drones

The United States, United Kingdom, and Australia have announced a joint project to develop unmanned submarines. This collaboration is part of the AUKUS security pact established by the three nations f...

A GVB bus in Albania or Cuba: why you see Amsterdam’s cast-offs all over the world

Former Amsterdam city buses are being repurposed in countries worldwide, such as Albania and Cuba, as the city works toward a fully zero-emission fleet by 2028. These retired diesel vehicles are sold ...

Danish radio station accidentally plays AI Paul McCartney: 'Painful blunder'

Danish public radio station P1 accidentally broadcast an AI-generated song imitating Paul McCartney on Friday. The program's creators quickly identified the error and described the incident as a painf...

Central Station renovation in full swing: second worn-out railway bridge replaced

ProRail has successfully installed the second of five replacement railway bridges at Amsterdam Central Station, marking a key milestone in the station's large-scale renovation. The original structures...

De Achterklap Podcast | Anger over drug documentary and 'AI presenter' Kids Top 20

The Achterklap Podcast discusses controversy surrounding the introduction of an AI presenter for the Kids Top 20 program. Additionally, a new documentary about youth drug use is sparking significant p...

UN calls for safer internet experience for children

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk has called on governments and companies to better protect children's rights and safety online. The UN is introducing new guidelines to address digital risks concerni...

End of OV-chipkaart nears: new public transport pass now on sale at all Primera stores

The new OV-pass is now available for purchase at all 550 Primera stores across the Netherlands, establishing a national physical retail network for the OVpay system. This rollout marks a significant s...

Every Duck has a story: memories of the playful Citroën 2CV

Following the announcement of a new electric version of the Citroën 2CV, readers shared their favorite memories and practical experiences with the classic car. The article compiles these nostalgic st...

Romania says it will invest in drone defense starting today

Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced that the country will take immediate steps to strengthen its drone defense systems. The expansion will be funded through the European SAFE program, which...

SpaceX adjusts ambition: 'only' $1.8 trillion for historic IPO

SpaceX is targeting a valuation of at least $1.8 trillion for its upcoming initial public offering, according to reports from Bloomberg. This figure represents a slight downward adjustment from the co...

Finally hitting the jackpot in Brussels: Dutch scientists secure €5 billion from EU funds

Dutch scientists have secured 5 billion euros from a European innovation fund since 2021. This marks a rare instance where the Netherlands, typically a net contributor to EU budgets, receives more mon...