With blind faith in God and five young children, Robert and Isabelle moved to East Germany to start a residential community

Dazzling bike ride past new Amsterdam monuments

Between 2021 and 2025, Amsterdam added 88 new monuments to its cityscape. A recent cycling tour highlights 12 of these unique and significant buildings.

French cuisine is delicious! 9 French restaurants in Haarlem

This article highlights nine restaurants in Haarlem that specialize in traditional French cuisine. Readers are invited to enjoy classic dishes such as escargots and coq au vin at these local establishments.

Huge interest in 'crispy white' giant water lily flower at the Hortus

Hundreds of visitors gathered at the Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam to witness the rare evening blooming of a giant South American water lily. The event attracted large crowds eager to see the white flower, which is being hand-pollinated by gardeners to ensure its propagation.

Everything is dying: Norwegian Consumer Council goes viral with ad about products breaking faster

The Norwegian Consumer Council has launched a viral campaign highlighting the declining quality of consumer products and the increasing difficulty of repairing them. Through this initiative, the organization aims to raise public awareness regarding planned obsolescence and the need for more durable goods.

Thanks to Lydia Lamp (68), the once-paved terrace at the Flevoflats is blooming: ‘Women enjoy weeding, men prefer the heavy hoeing’