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Leontine Ruiters and daughter Jada Borsato involved in car accident in Ibiza

Leontine Ruiters and her daughter Jada Borsato were involved in a head-on car accident on Sunday while traveling in a taxi on the island of Ibiza. Ruiters shared the news on Instagram, stating that an...

‘There they go again, those Amsterdammers’: Carien (71) and Gerard (74) found their dream home near the North Holland dunes, but remained outsiders

Anna Nooshin discusses 'black-and-white image' of motherhood in new book

Anna Nooshin has authored a new book specifically for 'inbetweeners,' mothers who find themselves between the extremes of postpartum bliss and depression. She aims to challenge the black-and-white por...

At the Heemstede fair, you go back in time in many ways, except for one important respect

The annual Pentecost fair in Heemstede recently drew large crowds, particularly families with young children attracted by popular animated characters. While the event offers a nostalgic experience, it...

Street art: look around you and find out what it means

A website has been launched to provide information about public artworks found on the streets. It allows users to identify artists and understand the meanings behind various installations.

Disappeared: FC Schalkwijk had to make way for housing

FC Schalkwijk was a sports club that merged in 1992 to make room for new housing developments. This article is part of a series highlighting defunct sports organizations and historical sporting events...

Permit process for Ye concerts in Arnhem still ongoing

The municipality of Arnhem is currently processing the permit applications for two upcoming concerts by American rapper Ye. The performances are scheduled to take place at the GelreDome on June 6 and ...

Koos Breukel photographs visual artist Sarah Pichlkostner

Discover the flavors and culture of Thailand at Amazing Thailand Fest

Ronald Koeman on dropping Kees Smit: He is a different type of midfielder than Jerdy Schouten

Netherlands national coach Ronald Koeman has excluded 20-year-old midfielder Kees Smit from the World Cup squad. Koeman opted for experienced players Marten de Roon and Mats Wieffer, citing their spec...

Limousines queue in Wijk aan Zee for Castor College graduation party. ‘Old cars have a certain charm’

Approximately 170 students from Castor College celebrated their graduation gala at Hotel Het Hoge Duin in Wijk aan Zee. The event featured a parade of luxury vehicles, including limousines and classic...

1,500 rubber ducks race for charity in Heemskerk, tickets on sale at local Rotary Club

The Rotary Club Heemskerk-Uitgeest is hosting a charity rubber duck race on May 31, where 1,500 ducks will be propelled through Heemskerk's municipal pond by the local fire department. Participants ca...

Traditional treats for birth of three baby storks in Elswout: 'Some ask if I’ve become a grandfather'

Three stork chicks have recently hatched in a nest at the Elswout estate near Haarlem. Local resident George is celebrating the birds' arrival by offering traditional Dutch snacks to passersby while o...

Koeman's World Cup squad: AZ's Kees Smit misses out, Depay included

Netherlands national team coach Ronald Koeman announced his squad for the upcoming World Cup on Wednesday afternoon. While Memphis Depay was included in the selection, AZ player Kees Smit did not make...

Shops and restaurants in Heemstede center open doors during Spring Fair

The annual Spring Fair in the center of Heemstede will take place this Sunday, featuring stalls, music, and activities for children. Many shops and restaurants along the Raadhuisstraat and Binnenweg w...

Parliament wants pubs to show World Cup matches for free

A majority of the Dutch House of Representatives wants the public broadcaster NOS to allow hospitality entrepreneurs to screen World Cup matches of the Dutch national team for free. The proposal sugge...

Triggerfinger releases sixth album and goes on tour in autumn

Belgian rock band Triggerfinger will release their sixth studio album, titled 'TARMAC,' on September 18. The band is also scheduled to embark on a European tour this autumn, which includes performance...

In the award-winning ‘Paikar’, filmmaker Dawood Hilmandi travels to Afghanistan with his authoritarian father and becomes entangled in an ice-cold maze of memories and dreams

Review: internet folklore in feature film format with buzzing fluorescent lights, the smell of damp carpet, and the sound of a nearby creature

Amalie Atkins created a film monument to her aunt Agatha (90) with ‘Agatha’s Almanac’: ‘She does everything her own rebellious way’

Director Paloma Aguilera Valdebenito on the exuberant ‘Treat Her Like a Lady,’ featuring Nienke Plas’s first lead role: ‘I wanted the energy of a true Amsterdammer’

Dam Square again the scene of state visit, this time German President visits

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will begin a state visit to the Netherlands on June 9, starting with a ceremonial welcome on Amsterdam's Dam Square by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima....

In drama ‘Solomamma’, a single mother discovers the identity of her child's anonymous sperm donor

Review: In crime drama ‘Tuner’, piano tuner Niki (Leo Woodall) takes a dangerous turn

Province of Groningen commemorates Keti Koti with adjusted flag protocol

Groningen province has announced it will officially fly its flag on Ketikoti to commemorate the abolition of slavery. It becomes the third Dutch province to adopt this flag protocol, following similar...

Holocaust Museum and ICC on itinerary for Steinmeier state visit

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife will conduct a state visit to the Netherlands from June 9 to 11. Accompanied by the Dutch royal couple, the program includes visits to the Nationa...

Special Matisse loan for retrospective exhibition

The H’ART Museum in Amsterdam will display Henri Matisse's masterpiece "La Blouse Roumaine" later this year as part of a retrospective exhibition. On loan from the Centre Pompidou in Paris, this mar...

Competing in the 'C-tournament' for third-rate teams could be cathartic for Ajax

High demand for big screens for June 20 World Cup match

Rental companies are reporting a surge in demand for large screens to broadcast the Dutch national football team's World Cup matches. Interest is especially high for the game against Sweden, which is ...

Publication ban demanded for book by victim in Apeldoorn sex crimes case

Three victims of a major abuse case in Apeldoorn are seeking a court-ordered publication ban on a book written by their sister detailing abuse within their strictly religious family. A summary proceed...