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Dutch international Teun Koopmeiners proposes to girlfriend just before World Cup

Dutch international Teun Koopmeiners proposes to girlfriend just before World Cup

Dutch national football player Teun Koopmeiners has announced his engagement to girlfriend Rosa Schmidt. The proposal took place at Lake Como just two weeks before the start of the World Cup.

Marconistraat cheers on Vissenloop & Run participants. 'She keeps going, doesn't she? She doesn't need water'

Marconistraat cheers on Vissenloop & Run participants. 'She keeps going, doesn't she? She doesn't need water'

Residents of Marconistraat in IJmuiden supported participants of the Vissenloop & Run by providing water and cooling showers. This hospitality continues a long-standing local tradition that originally began during the former Pierloop event.

90-year-old Nelly makes a painting every week: "This one is going to America"

90-year-old Nelly makes a painting every week: "This one is going to America"

Ninety-year-old Nelly Quakernaat has rediscovered her passion for painting while living at the De Makroon nursing home in Amsterdam, completing over 200 works in the last two years. Her paintings were recently featured in the Open Ateliers Jordaan event, with sales proceeds benefiting the Poezenboot cat sanctuary.

Coanita’s (64) daughter has MS: ‘She can still walk and cycle, but lifting her 3-year-old daughter isn't possible’

Coanita’s (64) daughter has MS: ‘She can still walk and cycle, but lifting her 3-year-old daughter isn't possible’

Ahead of World MS Day on May 30, Coanita Vredeveld shares the story of her 28-year-old daughter, Tessa, who lives with multiple sclerosis. Although Tessa remains mobile enough to walk and cycle, the condition prevents her from lifting her three-year-old daughter.

Rico (47) cycles up Alpe d’Huez for the last time for late mother and wife: ‘I want a year without facing that disease’

Rico (47) cycles up Alpe d’Huez for the last time for late mother and wife: ‘I want a year without facing that disease’

47-year-old Rico van Duivenvoorde is participating in the Alpe d’HuZes charity event for the sixth and final time to honor his late mother and wife. After completing the emotional climb, he expressed a desire for a period of rest from the constant confrontation with the disease.