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Amsterdam households also face waiting list for heavier power connections soon
Hundreds of arrests reported in Turkey during May Day demonstrations
Hundreds of people were arrested in Istanbul during International Workers' Day demonstrations as Turkish police used tear gas to disperse crowds. The arrests occurred amid widespread unrest at May 1st...
Iran sends new peace proposal to US via Pakistan
Iran has submitted a new peace proposal to the United States through Pakistan acting as a mediator. This follows an earlier plan from Tehran that was not accepted by the U.S. government.
Remembrance and celebration: what you need to know about May 4 and 5 in Amsterdam
‘Woman was an object to two Haarlem men.’ Prison sentences demanded for rape and sexual assault
Prosecutors have demanded a two-year prison sentence, with ten months suspended, against a 33-year-old man from Haarlem for the rape of a woman. The victim reportedly woke up during the assault in the...
Jumbo store in Velserhof IJmuiden to open this autumn, not this month
The opening of the new Jumbo supermarket in the Velserhof shopping center in IJmuiden has been delayed until this autumn. Renovations are taking longer than expected, pushing the launch back from its ...
Monica wrote a book about her parents who survived 17 concentration camps
Monica van Rijn has authored a book titled 'The Memory Place: How My Parents Survived Nazi Hell,' detailing how her parents survived 17 concentration camps during the Holocaust. The memoir, which took...
Sarah Dekker needs to get rid of many things but wasn’t at the flea market: ‘On the last night I only want my bed left’
Sarah Dekker describes her return from Bucharest on King's Day after her team failed to qualify for the Champions League Final4. She expressed disappointment at the loss and missing out on a medal thi...
Amsterdam's Atlas statue returns to its familiar spot after almost two years
The iconic bronze statue of Atlas has returned to its position on the roof of the Royal Palace on Dam Square in Amsterdam following a two-year restoration. The 350-year-old statue was cleaned of green...
Fire near 't Harde still has multiple hotspots
Firefighters are using helicopters to tackle several remaining hot spots at a military training ground near 't Harde in Gelderland. The situation has persisted for several days, placing a significant ...
British Superdry co-founder found guilty of raping woman in her home
James Holder, the British co-founder of the clothing brand Superdry, has been found guilty of raping a woman at her home. The incident took place in 2022 following a night out.
Thousands give loud applause for late Jade Kops
Thousands of people gathered in Naaldwijk on Friday to pay their final respects to social media personality Jade Kops with a loud round of applause. Outside the private farewell ceremony at WestlandTh...
Open water swimming season begins with dozens of warnings
The open water swimming season in the Netherlands begins on May 1st, with hundreds of locations designated as safe for swimming. However, dozens of sites have already received warnings due to blue-gre...
'Gentle poet' Gershwin Bonefacia at May 4 Memorial Concert; 'Resistance is a chain of continuous small acts against injustice'
Poet Gershwin Bonefacia, former city poet of Amsterdam and winner of the Gouden Ganzenveer 2026, will perform as a special guest at a remembrance concert on May 4th. The event will be held by the Kenn...
Growing annoyance at AvroTros over how NOS is diluting the Eurovision boycott
Europeans demonstrate on Labour Day
Demonstrations were held across Europe on Friday to mark Labor Day, with significant turnouts reported in French cities such as Marseille and Lyon. Local authorities in Nantes reported that some prote...
Dutch can profit more from their savings by investing
The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) reports that one in ten Dutch households has sufficient financial resources to invest but chooses not to. This trend could lead to long-term f...
Chinook helicopter lands in Amsterdam during training flight
A Dutch Royal Air Force Chinook helicopter landed at the Marineterrein in Amsterdam on Wednesday morning as part of a scheduled training flight. After a brief five-minute stop, the transport helicopte...
The battle for Eredivisie survival: how things stand for Volendam and Telstar
The battle against relegation in the Dutch Eredivisie is intensifying with only three rounds remaining in the season. Following the confirmed relegation of Heracles Almelo, five clubs are now competin...
Fire department wants to extinguish fires faster near 't Harde
The fire department aims to quickly extinguish a wildfire near 't Harde by redeploying two Chinook helicopters on Friday. Elburg Mayor Harm-Jan van Schaik stated that the additional aerial support is ...