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Paulien Cornelisse's funeral to be held privately, date unknown

The funeral for writer and comedian Paulien Cornelisse will be held privately with no date currently announced. Cornelisse, who became a juror for De slimste mens in 2025, passed away following a peri...

Four arrests in Louis Couperusstraat for German ATM bombing, home full of explosive material

Four individuals were arrested in Amsterdam after police discovered explosive materials and a large amount of cash inside a residence on Louis Couperusstraat. The investigation is linked to a criminal...

Haarlem switches to Zo Gemeld for public space reports

Starting October 5, Haarlem is replacing the BuitenBeter app with the Zo Gemeld system for reporting issues in public spaces. This new platform aims to improve processing efficiency and allows residen...

Bol pulls 'inappropriate' AI video glasses with manipulation stickers from sale, still available elsewhere

Bol.com has removed stickers from its website that allowed users to hide the recording indicator lights on video glasses. The retailer decided to ban the products after concerns were raised regarding ...

Sia sells half of music rights for 180 million dollars to ABBA member's company

Singer Sia has sold half of her music catalog rights to Pophouse Entertainment, a Swedish firm co-founded by ABBA member Björn Ulvaeus, for 180 million dollars. The partnership intends to develop imm...

Ben Affleck threatened by neighborhood kids at fourteen: 'They pulled a knife'

Actor Ben Affleck recounted being threatened with a knife by neighborhood acquaintances while walking home from school as a teenager in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He managed to avoid the robbery by rec...

Collision of two planes at Schiphol D-pier caused by inattention in the control tower

A collision between two KLM Boeing 737s at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol was attributed to communication errors in the traffic control tower. While no one was injured, both aircraft sustained significant...

SteDoCo goalkeeper hasn't conceded in 450 minutes: 'Nice, pizza from the coach'

Goalkeeper Abdel El Ouazzane has achieved a 450-minute clean sheet streak for his club SteDoCo during the current fourth division season. The Amsterdam native, who previously played for clubs like AZ ...

The pain of dangerously ill patients with misunderstood behavior

How real estate 'cowboys' will face stricter supervision: 'First yellow, then red'

A new professional registry is being introduced in the Netherlands to combat misconduct and unethical practices among real estate agents. This initiative aims to increase oversight and accountability,...

'Tattookiller' Brian P. agrees to nearly 4-year sentence demand for arms and drug trafficking

Brian P., known as 'Tattookiller,' has agreed to a proposed prison sentence of three years and eight months for charges related to drug trafficking and illegal firearms possession. The Amsterdam court...

Butterflies are struggling, so Amsterdam is working on a butterfly highway: ‘We need to connect green spaces’

To combat declining butterfly populations caused by climate change and pesticide use, organizers in Amsterdam are creating a butterfly highway. The project aims to establish a network of interconnecte...

Nikki (37) missing for over two weeks, possibly in Amsterdam

Thirty-seven-year-old Nikki from Helmond has been missing for over two weeks, with police suspecting she may be in Amsterdam. Authorities have released a physical description and are urging anyone wit...

Living and working in Japan indefinitely is now twenty times more expensive

Japan has drastically increased the costs for residency applications and introduced stricter financial and language requirements for foreigners. These measures, championed by Prime Minister Sanae Taka...

Amsterdam allocates 17 million euros for renovated city shipyards, still 6 million short

Amsterdam is consolidating its waste management sites to improve sustainability and efficiency, but the project faces a 6 million euro budget gap despite a recent 17 million euro funding injection. Ri...

Is the city doing enough about the waste crisis? Opposition already critical of new trash cans

Amsterdam's city council is debating the effectiveness of new, specialized trash bins as part of a wider strategy to combat the city's waste crisis. While the local government maintains that the bins ...

Is the city doing enough about the waste crisis? Opposition already critical of new trash cans

Amsterdam's city council is debating the effectiveness of new trash bins designed to address the city's ongoing waste crisis. While local officials argue these bins are part of a broader strategy, opp...

Pre-trial detention of Marius Borg Høiby extended by another month

Norwegian authorities have extended the pre-trial detention of Marius Borg Høiby by one month due to concerns regarding potential recidivism. The 29-year-old, who is the stepson of Crown Prince Haako...

Two cleaning companies fined 700,000 euros after serious violations

Two cleaning companies were fined a combined 700,000 euros after inspectors discovered illegal cash payments, undocumented employees, and the use of staff without valid work permits. The Dutch Labor I...

Sun or rain? This is the weather forecast for October in Haarlem

Haarlem is set for a mild start to October with temperatures reaching up to 22 degrees before transitioning to more typical, unsettled autumn weather later in the month. Increased rainfall and cooler ...