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From Tel Aviv to Ajax: Jordi Cruyff likes working with his own people

Jordi Cruijff has brought a team of trusted Spanish colleagues to assist him in his role at Ajax in Amsterdam. These associates, who previously worked with him in Israel, China, and Ecuador, help form...

Fewer reception places needed: Haarlem and Velsen region see slight drop in asylum requirement due to multi-year forecast

The Dutch government has reduced the national requirement for asylum seeker reception spaces over the next two years. Consequently, municipalities in the Haarlem and Velsen regions will need to provid...

Broad majority of Parliament supports deployment of naval ship Evertsen

A large majority of the Dutch House of Representatives supports the cabinet's decision to deploy the navy ship Zr. Ms. Evertsen to the eastern Mediterranean. The vessel will be sent on a defensive mis...

Drents Museum postpones exhibition due to 'geopolitical tensions'

The Drents Museum has postponed an upcoming exhibition featuring art from New Delhi after the Indian Ministry of Culture blocked the transport of the artworks. The ministry cited current geopolitical ...

Box 3 overhaul raises eyebrows in Parliament

The Dutch House of Representatives is expressing frustration and skepticism following Finance Minister Eelco Heinen's announcement that the recently approved wealth tax (box 3) legislation must be adj...

Telstar squad brings Red Cross Hospital children's ward to life with football games and interviews

Players from the Telstar football club visited the children's ward at the Rode Kruis Ziekenhuis in Beverwijk on Wednesday afternoon. The athletes engaged with young patients by participating in interv...

Beverwijk family back from Dubai after tense and hectic stay: 'It could have ended very differently'

A family from Beverwijk has returned home following a stressful holiday in Dubai that was disrupted by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. What was intended as a short, relaxing break turned into...

Scammers target 6,000 Bastion Hotels guests with stolen information

Scammers targeted approximately 6,000 guests of the Bastion Hotels chain with phishing messages after obtaining their personal information. The data breach was triggered when an employee clicked on a ...

Wijkertunnel partially closed towards Beverwijk after accident, two people taken to hospital

On Wednesday afternoon, a traffic accident occurred in the Wijkertunnel heading towards Beverwijk, resulting in at least two injuries. Two main lanes were closed to traffic, and the injured individual...

Splinter Chabot presents new book Two Princes at Laan in Castricum. 'It’s a real honor that all these people come to my book presentations'

Author Splinter Chabot presented his new book, "Twee Prinsen," at the Laan bookstore in Castricum on Tuesday evening. Despite the work's heavy themes, Chabot connected with the audience through his hu...

Saving energy is simple, says tipster Saskia. Defrosting in the fridge is cheaper

Saskia Buurman from Soest has provided simple energy-saving tips to the Ombudsteam to help people manage rising energy costs. Her suggestions include effortless methods such as defrosting food inside ...

Teylers Museum takes a stand against Trump with banned books exhibition

Weekend tips: things to do in Amsterdam (March 13, 14, and 15)

Amsterdam features various weekend activities for March 13-15, including an animation film festival and a market at Museumplein. Additionally, the city offers unique entertainment such as a dance nigh...

From Afghanistan to Haarlem: Faizrahman now serves Afghan dishes in his own restaurant Maimana

Chef Faizrahman Belal has opened Maimana, the first Afghan restaurant in Haarlem, featuring fresh dishes from his native Northern Afghanistan. The restaurant aims to bring the region's known hospitali...

I Amsterdam letters to boost election turnout in Zuidoost

The "I Amsterdam" logo has been installed in the Zuidoost district to encourage higher voter turnout for the upcoming municipal and district elections. Mayor Femke Halsema hopes the initiative will ad...

TBS patient wants to leave supervised housing to move in with partner

A 43-year-old TBS patient appeared in a Haarlem court on Tuesday, requesting permission to leave assisted living to move in with his partner. The individual, identified as B.D., stated during the hear...

Middle-income earners squeezed in Amsterdam rental market

Middle-income earners in Amsterdam are increasingly struggling in the rental market due to rising prices and a declining supply of private rental properties. A biennial housing report by the city indi...

Fewer people have the flu, RIVM reports

The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) reports that flu infections are decreasing as temperatures rise. While experts believe the peak of the annual epidemic has pas...

Hay fever peaks earlier in the year and more people are affected

Research institute Nivel reports that hay fever symptoms are peaking earlier in the year, with GP visits significantly increasing following the first warm days of 2026. Last week, 174 out of every 100...

More social housing in Amsterdam, affordable housing remains scarce

Amsterdam added approximately 12,000 new homes over the past two years to increase its housing supply. Despite this growth, affordable housing remains scarce and difficult for many residents to find i...

Minister shocked by abuses in Gelderland nursing home: ‘Severe and unacceptable’

Minister of Long-term Care Mirjam Sterk expressed shock and labeled the situation as unacceptable following reports of abuses at a nursing home for Turkish elderly in De Steeg, Gelderland. The ministe...

🍸 Everyone’s drinking EsMas: 10 spots for a delicious espresso martini in Amsterdam

International Espresso Martini Day is celebrated on March 15th, highlighting the enduring popularity of the coffee-based cocktail. The article provides a guide to ten locations in Amsterdam where peop...

The window cleaner mafia, a controversial intervention team and a ‘multi-headed monster’: What is going on in Zaandam-Oost?

The article investigates the "window cleaner mafia" and the systemic criminal issues within Zaandam-Oost. It describes the situation as a "multi-headed monster," where law enforcement's attempts to re...

5 tips to help Amsterdam's birds through the breeding season

Urban ecologist Els Corporaal is providing five tips to assist birds in Amsterdam during the upcoming breeding season. These recommendations aim to support local bird populations as they begin nesting...

IJf Blokker (1930-2026) was Barend Servet despite himself

Climate talk among like-minded people: how can Haarlem reduce CO2 emissions faster?

The GroenLinks-PvdA party in Haarlem organized a meeting with a "coalition of the willing" to discuss how to accelerate the reduction of CO2 emissions in the city. Despite a stalling decline in emissi...

Maarten van Rossem to give theater lecture in IJmuiden

Historian and presenter Maarten van Rossem will perform a theater lecture at the Haventheater in IJmuiden on Friday, March 27. Van Rossem is known for his diverse career as an Americanist, professor e...

Speed camera along 'death road' N203 between Uitgeest and Limmen

A focus camera will be installed along the N203 between Uitgeest and Limmen to detect and fine drivers using mobile phones. The initiative by the Public Prosecution Service and local authorities aims ...

Cyclists at Pijlslaan intersection to get four-second head start over right-turning cars instead of two

The municipality of Haarlem has increased the lead time for cyclists at the Pijlslaan-Leidsevaart intersection from two to four seconds before right-turning cars get a green light. This adjustment fol...

Mother and son may soon face off in Castricum politics: he with D66, she with VVD. 'It's good that Jamie forms his own opinion'

Mother Renata and her son Jamie are both running as first-time candidates for the municipal council in Castricum, representing the VVD and D66 parties respectively. The duo has a long history of polit...