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Where are we voting tomorrow? These are the 7 most unique polling stations in the Netherlands

The Dutch municipal elections are scheduled for Wednesday, featuring several unique voting locations across the country. Voters have the opportunity to cast their ballots in unconventional settings, s...

Dog Idol and owner Ilse take on challenge together in Spaarndam: ‘He may not be my child, but he is a full member of the family’

Ilse van Veen and her five-year-old dog, Idol, are training for the upcoming Obedience selection trials on March 22 in Spaarndam. The duo practices at the Kynologen Club Amsterdam, where Van Veen desc...

Robert (65) went to school by scooter as a child; now director, he sees pupils arrive in cars and cargo bikes

Robert Smid, a 65-year-old school administrator in Schoorl, is reflecting on the changes in student transportation as he approaches his retirement. Having attended the same school as a child on a scoo...

Stichting Vluchteling sees needs in Lebanon increasing rapidly

Benoit de Gryse, director of the Dutch organization Stichting Vluchteling, reports that humanitarian needs in Lebanon are rising rapidly as nearly a million people have been displaced. De Gryse travel...

Five hundred euros for a Telstar ticket against PSV: Fans of champions-elect desperate to attend match

Telstar is preparing for a match against PSV this Sunday, where PSV could potentially secure the national title. Due to the significance of the game, fans are reportedly willing to pay up to 500 euros...

Minister: Canceling American VAT system contract will cost money

State Secretary Eelco Eerenberg warned that terminating the contract with the American firm Fast Enterprises for the new Dutch VAT IT system would result in legal and financial repercussions. The gove...

Groningen measures against collisions with small wind turbines

The province of Groningen is introducing measures to reduce bird and bat collisions with small wind turbines. These measures include potentially shutting down the turbines at night during the month of...

Cannabis plantation at Molenwerf Uitgeest, mayor closes building for nine months

On March 17, police discovered a cannabis nursery with approximately 280 plants in a commercial building in Uitgeest. Following the discovery, the mayor ordered the premises to be closed for a period ...

D66 leafleting in De Pijp: We can still become the largest party

Melanie van der Horst, the lead candidate for D66, campaigned in Amsterdam's De Pijp neighborhood to engage undecided voters ahead of the local elections. Despite current polls placing the party behin...

Menstrual symptoms are ‘pure biology’: Nijmegen study maps impact of hormonal fluctuations on the brain

Research from Nijmegen indicates that menstrual complaints are biological rather than psychological, caused by hormonal fluctuations affecting the brain. These changes in the brain can lead to physica...

Netherlands deems nearly €2 trillion EU budget too large: ‘This is unacceptable’

The Netherlands, alongside Belgium, Sweden, and Finland, has rejected the European Commission's proposed €2 trillion multi-annual budget for 2028-2034, calling the €800 billion increase unacceptab...

Watch now: Amsterdam Chooses - The Final Debate, live from Meervaart Theater

Eleven political party leaders in Amsterdam participated in a final televised debate at theater Meervaart to discuss key issues including housing, safety, and public space. The debate occurs as latest...

Child rushed to hospital after car accident in Haarlem

Two children were involved in a car accident on Tuesday afternoon on Florence Nightingalestraat in Haarlem. One child was subsequently rushed to the hospital with urgent injuries.

Shipowners cautious about military mission in Strait of Hormuz

The Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners (KVNR) has expressed opposition to a Dutch military mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The organization warns that participating in such a mission ...

From trailer park to pub: two young politicians with a mission

Young politicians Kim Denie and Sander Blankestein are campaigning for re-election to the Haarlemmermeer municipal council to better represent their generation's interests. Denie, who grew up in Amste...

Mixed feelings surrounding Persian New Year, music festival cancelled

A Persian New Year music event in Haarlem has been canceled because musicians felt it was inappropriate to perform festive music given the current unrest in their homeland. Instead, a smaller jam sess...

Municipality aims to downsize civil service with new 'top structure'

Mayor Femke Halsema and Alderman Hester van Buren have announced a restructuring of Amsterdam's municipal organization from five to seven clusters to streamline decision-making. The plan aims to reduc...

What it’s like to be the face of a supermarket: ‘Lammers would have to make twenty films for that kind of money’

After thirteen years, Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo is replacing its long-time brand ambassador Frank Lammers with entertainer Rob Kemps. Reporter Jurriaan Nolles provides insight into the role and fi...

Bevrijdingspop takes extra measures due to crowds for popular Bankzitters

Bevrijdingspop Haarlem is implementing extra security measures for its upcoming May 5th edition to avoid the dangerous overcrowding experienced during last year's festival. Organizers have improved si...

Three pedestrians hit by car in IJmuiden, two taken to hospital

Three pedestrians were struck by a car on Tuesday afternoon at the Pleiadenplantsoen in IJmuiden. Two of the injured victims were subsequently transported to the hospital for medical treatment.

Flex homes safely installed in De Glip; first residents set to move into new prefab houses soon. ‘More privacy and daylight’

The final sections of 18 prefabricated temporary housing units were installed on Tuesday in the De Glip neighborhood of Heemstede. The project includes self-contained apartments and a community room, ...

Jetten holds introductory call with President of Suriname

Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten held an introductory phone call with Suriname's President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons. The leaders discussed bilateral cooperation and the upcoming visit of the King in D...

Bad news for homebuyers: Middle East war leads to more expensive mortgages

Rising oil and gas prices triggered by the conflict in the Middle East are causing interest rates to rise. This shift reverses previous expectations of lower rates and is expected to make mortgages mo...

Stabbing on Buiksloterweg: two injured and three arrests

Man uses deepfakes to open 46 accounts at ABN AMRO

A Dutch man used deepfake technology to forge identity documents and open 46 bank accounts at ABN AMRO last year. These accounts were subsequently used to commit fraud by placing orders under other pe...

Haarlem sailing clubs sound alarm over broken Buitenhuizer Bridge: No money for repair or replacement

Sailing clubs in Haarlem are sounding the alarm after Rijkswaterstaat announced there is no funding to repair or replace the broken Buitenhuizer Bridge. The bridge is expected to remain closed for sev...

Kelly Steen of Hera United: KNVB's plan to downsize Women's Eredivisie shows a lack of vision

Household costs rise by tens of euros due to record prices at the pump

Record-high gasoline and diesel prices are increasing monthly household expenses by several tens of euros. While frequent drivers and low-income families are the most affected, the direct financial im...

They hardly hear anything from Amsterdam: how Ajax leaves loaned-out players to their fate

Several football players on loan from Ajax, including Ahmetcan Kaplan and Tristan Gooijer, have expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of communication from their parent club. The article highlights ...

Youth center in Akersloot turns into polling station for one day: De Storey Club opens doors for elections

The Storey Club youth center in Akersloot has been converted into a polling station for one day during the elections. Residents of the municipality of Castricum can cast their votes at the venue where...