Hortus competes with other botanical gardens: how many kilos can a water lily support?

Picking, grabbing and collecting: will you help out on World Cleanup Day?

On Sunday, September 20, the city is organizing activities for World Cleanup Day. Residents are encouraged to participate and can borrow waste grabbers and cleaning materials for free.

How to talk to your child about smartphone use: Checking is okay, but don't do it secretly

With 60 percent of Dutch children in eighth grade already owning a smartphone, experts advise parents to actively guide and discuss safe online behavior with their children. Rather than secret monitoring, parents are encouraged to establish clear agreements and open communication regarding digital usage.

Kapelle gets Annie M.G. Schmidt museum thanks to anonymous donor

An anonymous donor has provided the funding for the foundation 'Bij Annie Thuis' to purchase the birthplace of author Annie M.G. Schmidt in Kapelle. The property will be converted into a museum dedicated to the writer.

New students ready to study in Amsterdam: 'I'm just going to keep living at home'

Former council member Don Ceder (ChristenUnie) named best MP in The Hague

ChristenUnie member Don Ceder has been named the most effective member of the House of Representatives for the second consecutive year by the National Political Index. A former Amsterdam city councilor, Ceder now focuses on social affairs, asylum, and migration policy at the national level.