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Richard Kemper horrified by ‘target of five’ diet: ‘It’s like eating as if you’re already on chemo’

Richard Kemper expressed strong disapproval of specific dietary guidelines, comparing the suggested food to a diet for chemotherapy patients. Additionally, residents in Bloemendaal welcomed news of a ...

Man suspected of killing his wife in Amsterdam-Zuid detained for two more weeks

Why Rob Jetten is heading to Trump with sweaty palms after all

Prime Minister Rob Jetten and King Willem-Alexander are set to visit President Donald Trump in Washington D.C. amid escalating U.S. rhetoric regarding Iran. The diplomatic mission coincides with an up...

Amsterdam man Denzel M. (28) convicted again for firearm possession, receives lenient sentence after heavy demand

Convicted sex offender finished treatment, prosecutors seek extension of psychiatric detention

The Public Prosecution Service is seeking a one-year extension of mandatory psychiatric treatment (TBS) for a 63-year-old sex offender from Haarlem. Although the man has reached his treatment ceiling,...

American censorship hits the Netherlands: researcher forced to scrap diversity chapter. ‘It was a devilish dilemma’

Leiden-based researcher Jan Melissen was forced to remove a chapter on diversity from his book due to political pressure and censorship originating from the United States. This incident reflects how A...

Prosecutors suspect arrested partner of murdering Amsterdam ABN Amro employee (40)

A 39-year-old man is suspected of murdering his partner, an ABN Amro employee whose body was found in their Amsterdam home two weeks ago. While the suspect remains in custody, the victim's family is s...

Hoofddorp suspect claims to be infiltrator in violent online group. Court keeps him in custody: 'You are doing very strange things'

A 23-year-old man from Hoofddorp remains in custody after claiming he was infiltrating the extremist online community 'The Com' to gather evidence for the police. The court rejected his defense, descr...

19-year prison sentence for fraud at Russian military theme park

Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Pavel Popov has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for corruption and fraud. The charges involve embezzlement during the construction of a military theme park ...

Berendsen calls Pakistan over Lebanon ceasefire violation

Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen spoke with his Pakistani counterpart to express concern over ceasefire violations in Lebanon. Pakistan served as a mediator in the agreement between Iran and the U...

Vance heads to Pakistan for negotiations with Iran

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is traveling to Pakistan for negotiations with Iran aimed at establishing a definitive end to the war. The discussions are scheduled to begin this Saturday, with Vance exp...

De Achterklap Podcast | Royal stay under fire and is Yvonne really happy?

A legal ruling requires media company Talpa to pay Yvonne Coldeweijer, though she is now restricted from sharing further gossip content. Meanwhile, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are set to s...

Olga and Paul run 56 kilometers from ocean to ocean for Run4Schools: 'The first time we took part, Paul proposed at the finish line'

Olga van Leeuwarden and Paul den Boer are participating in the 56-kilometer Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town to raise funds for the Run4Schools charity. This marks the third time the couple has compet...

Yeşilgöz: Jetten's visit to Trump awkward but valuable

Deputy Prime Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz acknowledged that Prime Minister Rob Jetten's visit to U.S. President Donald Trump is "uncomfortable" but remains valuable. The visit occurs amid heightened inte...

Another Dutch navy ship sets sail with broken gun; HNLMS De Ruyter to Southeast Asia for five months

The Dutch frigate Zr. Ms. De Ruyter is departing for a five-month mission to the Indo-Pacific region despite having a non-functional main cannon. This is the second time recently that a Dutch naval ve...

Irish fuel protests cause dozens of pumps to run dry

Protests against rising fuel prices in Ireland have entered their fourth day, with demonstrators blocking key fuel depots and a major refinery. These actions have led to fuel shortages at approximatel...

Finland tries to calm concerns over allowing nuclear weapons

The Finnish government is seeking to address concerns regarding the potential lifting of a ban on stationing nuclear weapons on its territory. Officials plan to formally declare that such weapons rema...

Victims lured, assaulted and filmed at apartment building in Zuidoost, 16-year-old boy arrested

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a series of violent incidents at a flat in Amsterdam Zuidoost where victims were lured, assaulted, and filmed. The attacks took place in the bicy...

Israel denies Spain access to Gaza coordination center

Israel has barred Spain from the civil-military coordination center responsible for implementing the U.S. peace plan in the Gaza Strip. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar justified the decision by s...

Cello lost in the war returns to Amsterdam: musician commemorated on May 4 at the Concertgebouw

The cello belonging to Pál Hermann, a Jewish musician murdered during World War II, has been recovered and returned to Amsterdam after being missing for many years. The instrument will be played at t...

Activists occupy two Betuweroute railway lines

Activists from the group Geef Tegengas blocked two tracks of the Betuweroute freight railway between Lent and Elst on Friday afternoon. The protesters aim to draw attention to the climate crisis and h...

Frigate to Southeast Asia, may stay in Middle East

The Dutch frigate Zr.Ms. De Ruyter will depart this Sunday for a deployment to Southeast Asia, with a potential extended stay in the Middle East. The vessel is scheduled to transit the Red Sea to part...

Port of Antwerp hopes to reopen within a day after oil leak

The Port of Antwerp expects to be fully operational within a day following a significant oil leak that occurred on Thursday evening. The spill resulted in a near-complete halt of shipping traffic at E...

Santpoort driver convicted for accident in Haarlem's Kloosterstraat

A 44-year-old man from Santpoort-Zuid has been sentenced by a Haarlem court to 160 hours of community service and a one-year driving ban for causing an accident in the city's Kloosterstraat. The rulin...

Politics on the Amstel: Coalition negotiations for show and questionable arguments on Israel referendum

The podcast Politiek aan de Amstel discusses potential voter deception regarding coalition negotiations between political parties PRO and D66 in Amsterdam. The episode also critiques the referendum co...

Murder suspect Clen V. sold ‘number one planner’ on Bol.com, retailer cuts ties

Online retailer Bol.com has suspended its partnership with top seller Clen V. following his arrest on suspicion of murdering his 40-year-old girlfriend. The suspect sold tens of thousands of anti-stre...

State appeals Bonaire climate case ruling

The Dutch government is appealing a court ruling that ordered the state to increase its efforts to protect Bonaire from the effects of climate change. The original judgment, following a lawsuit by Gre...

Prosecutors demand 28 years for fugitive Amsterdam man Salim B. (45) for inciting gangland hit

World Food Programme warns of food crisis in Lebanon

The United Nations World Food Programme has warned that Lebanon is facing an imminent food crisis amid ongoing unrest in the Middle East. This warning highlights the worsening humanitarian situation a...

All PSV celebration rioters released, face fines and penalties

Seventeen individuals arrested during the PSV championship celebration in Eindhoven have been released from police custody. Those detained received fines for various offenses, including vandalism, str...