Cold leads to food shortages and riots in 1740: unrest over buckwheat and bread

Savings of up to 10,000 euros: how neighbors in Amsterdam Nieuw-West are learning from each other when buying a heat pump

These plug-and-play home batteries are easy to install, but raise safety concerns: ‘They are even being used as side tables’

A new generation of affordable, self-installable home batteries has become widely available in stores across the Netherlands. While these units are significantly cheaper than traditional fixed models, experts are expressing growing concerns regarding the safety of DIY installation.

Near the place where Lisa was murdered, the reeds are still 4 meters high: what became of the promises for better safety after her death?

Stolen French master paintings worth 9 million recovered in Italy

Italian police have recovered three stolen post-impressionist paintings worth 9 million euros that were taken from a museum in northern Italy in March. The recovered works are currently back in the custody of law enforcement.

Scooter rider receives four fines in Cuyperspassage, but judge cancels two

A scooter rider who received four fines for driving in the pedestrian-only Cuyperspassage under Amsterdam Central Station successfully appealed to have two of them cancelled. Although the court confirmed the rider violated the rules, it ruled that requiring payment for all four instances was unreasonable because the initial notification was delayed. The city must now pay the rider's legal costs of 316 euros.