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King's Day 2026 in Amsterdam: What you need to know

On Telstar match days, Café Middeloo turns into a real football pub: ‘Telstar IJmuiden!!!’

Café Middeloo in Driehuis has established itself as a dedicated gathering spot for Telstar fans, transforming into a football-themed pub on match days. Supporters congregate at the cafe both before a...

Elementary students improve in reading and math, teacher shortage falls for second year

Amsterdam primary school students are showing improved reading and math performance, while the city's teacher shortage has decreased for the second year in a row. However, literacy levels among second...

Video | Alex Warren has Ziggo Dome singing along to global hit Ordinary

Crown Princess Amalia starts training with the Air Force

Crown Princess Amalia has started a position as a military work student with the Royal Netherlands Air Force. The Government Information Service (RVD) announced her new role on Wednesday.

Noa Vahle watches her diet for World Cup: 'Taking containers of quinoa to the stadium'

Dutch reporter Noa Vahle is following a strict low-carbohydrate diet to remain fit for her coverage of the upcoming FIFA World Cup this summer. She noted that while the diet is necessary for her prepa...

The story of the guru and the baron happened to cross the path of Sacha de Boer and Rick Nieman

Velsen May 4 and 5 Committee announces final remembrance program: starts April 12 in Westerveld

The Committee 4 and 5 May Velsen has announced the final schedule for memorial ceremonies and activities within the municipality. The events will commence on April 12 with the Sneeveld commemoration h...

From sex club to Skatecafé: nightlife in the Hamerkwartier

The AT5 program "De Straten van Amsterdam" explores the nightlife of the Hamerkwartier, a neighborhood that has transformed from a quiet industrial area into a vibrant entertainment hub. The episode f...

Seventeen arrested during PSV championship celebration

Seventeen people were arrested during PSV Eindhoven's championship celebration for offenses including fireworks use, vandalism, and assault. While most arrests occurred throughout the day and evening,...

In ‘Romería’, director tells the love story of her parents who died of AIDS: ‘Pain of an entire generation’

Tom Fassaert on his documentary ‘Between Brothers’: ‘I had to lay myself bare too’

Everything you need to know about King's Day flea markets in Amsterdam

On April 27th, Amsterdam will host traditional free markets as part of the city's King's Day celebrations. The article provides essential information for participants, including regulations on what it...

Javier Rameix is the new classical music programmer at Phil: 'I consider art and society as an ecosystem'

Javier Rameix has been appointed as the new classical music programmer at the Phil concert hall in Haarlem. He is launching his tenure with the '48 Hours of Spanish Classics' festival, which explores ...

Singer Rolf Sanchez to tour the Netherlands in October

Singer Rolf Sanchez has announced a new concert tour across the Netherlands starting in October. The tour will feature performances in seven different Dutch cities.

Ajax never needs to call Dennis Bergkamp again: 'I left in a very unpleasant way'

Former Dutch international Dennis Bergkamp has stated he will never return to Ajax following an unpleasant departure from the club. The 56-year-old emphasized that his professional relationship with t...

Comedian Gavin Reijnders' encore is perhaps the most poignant part of the entire show

Madonna returns as an actress after 23 years in second season of The Studio

Madonna is set to return to acting after a 23-year hiatus with a guest appearance in the second season of the series The Studio. The 67-year-old singer will feature in two episodes of the show, as rep...

Cardi B victim of credit card fraud: 'You’re going to get beat up'

Rapper Cardi B revealed in an Instagram livestream that four individuals committed credit card fraud using her payment information to spend large sums of money. She responded to the theft by threateni...

New location for Spiral artwork in Schalkwijk after forty years

The artwork 'Spiraal' by Lucien den Arend has been moved from its 40-year location on Europaweg in Schalkwijk to a temporary site between Amerikaweg and Amerikavaart. The relocation is due to an exten...

Actress Audrey Plaza is pregnant with first child

Actress Aubrey Plaza is expecting her first child with her partner, Chris Abbott. Her management confirmed the news to People magazine.

Omroep MAX show Het Dorp returns after four years

The Omroep MAX television program "Het Dorp," hosted by Huub Stapel and Wim Daniëls, is returning after a four-year hiatus. Broadcaster director Jan Slagter confirmed the weekly show's revival in a r...

He smashed his face with a hammer to get his jawline as sharp as possible

Jessie Jazz Vuijk 'mourns' family expansion: 'No longer just the three of us'

Model Jessie Jazz Vuijk shared an emotional post on Instagram regarding her second pregnancy. She expressed that she is finding it difficult to adjust to the idea of her family no longer consisting of...

Pioniers coach fears chaos over new time limit: ‘What if a close game comes down to the last pitch? It has nothing to do with the game. Terrible’

Coaches from baseball teams Kinheim and Hoofddorp Pioniers have expressed concerns over new rule changes, including a controversial time limit, as they prepare for the upcoming Dutch Hoofdklasse seaso...

Haarlem North is number one fireworks hotspot: nearly 50% of citywide nuisance

Haarlem-Noord has been identified as the primary hotspot for firework nuisance in Haarlem during the recent New Year's Eve celebrations. Data released by the municipality reveals that nearly half of t...

Janine Abbring returns to Zomergasten as host for final season

Janine Abbring will return to host the final season of the VPRO interview program "Zomergasten." She announced her return during an appearance on the show "LUBACH," where she currently serves as edito...

‘She asked me what a midwife was’: Amy supports pregnant Eritrean women

Aisha Dutrieux wholeheartedly agrees with the judge: everyone knows a cauliflower has no wings

The parents of a nine-year-old boy sued a football coach for forcing their son to play as a goalkeeper despite his reluctance. The judge ruled against the parents, stating that disputes over team line...

Forgotten women writers

Publishers are giving forgotten female writers a second chance by re-releasing their works to reach a broader audience. This initiative highlights the talents of authors such as Ida Simons, Alba de CÃ...