First edition of Amsterdam Chess Festival: A chess city deserves a major event

Prince Harry and Meghan visit King Charles with children

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visited King Charles and Queen Camilla with their two children on Friday. This marks the first time in four years that the children have met their grandfather.

My art and I: Faria van Creij-Callender paints in her Bijlmer studio: ‘I sketch on the metro’

Water returns to the Museumplein pond after five years

The pond at the Museumplein in Amsterdam has reopened after five years of closure due to leakage problems and extensive reconstruction. Visitors and tourists are welcoming the return of the water, which provides a much-needed cooling space during the current summer heat.

Shortage of ferry operators a major problem: 33 vacancies and staff departures looming

Public transport operator GVB is facing a significant shortage of ferry skippers, with 33 vacancies and an expected increase in departures due to retirement. This staffing crisis has recently caused service disruptions and prompted the company to explore hiring more temporary staff and reducing the number of skippers required per vessel.

Protesters want super-volunteer Mustapha back: 'voice of many residents'

Around fifty residents gathered at the town hall in Hoofddorp to advocate for the return of a local volunteer known as Mustapha, who recently stopped his work following a conflict with a volunteer organization. Supporters presented a letter to the municipality asking them to intervene and help resolve the situation, citing Mustapha's significant contributions to local families.