Opinion: ‘The fact that people keep their distance and don’t immediately invite you in is likely not unique to Groet’

Financial worries for high earners, homeowners and business owners: how to avoid financial trouble

Despite 600 billion euros in Dutch savings accounts, one in five households lacks a financial buffer of at least 1,000 euros. Financial worries are increasingly spreading beyond low-income groups to include homeowners, entrepreneurs, and those with higher incomes.

Gathering in churches, mosques and creative hubs on Architecture Day

The ABC Architectuurcentrum is organizing Architecture Day, focusing on buildings and locations that foster social cohesion and solidarity. The event aims to explore how architectural design and neighborhood layout can help address social tensions, inequality, and uncertainty.

Tim Krul’s fond memories of the ‘substitution of the century’ actually get you in the mood for the World Cup

North Holland traffic: Major delays on the N246 after accident in Monday morning rush hour, June 8

An accident on the N246 near West-Knollendam caused significant traffic delays during the morning rush hour on Monday, June 8. The incident resulted in heavy congestion in the Noord-Holland region of the Netherlands.

Drugs, illegal prostitution and intimidation drive neighborhood to despair: "Eigen Haard fails"

Residents in the Zeeburg neighborhood of Amsterdam are reporting severe safety concerns due to a neighbor's involvement in illegal prostitution, drug dealing, and intimidation. Despite police confirming the illegal activities and finding hard drugs on the premises, the housing corporation Eigen Haard has not yet evicted the tenant, leaving the community feeling abandoned and unsafe.