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Star chef Nick Bril receives suspended sentence for fleeing after running over intern

Dutch celebrity chef Nick Bril has been sentenced to a twelve-month suspended prison sentence by a court in Antwerp. The ruling follows a 2024 incident where Bril ran over his assistant cook, Joe Clar...

Blossom Park Amsterdam Forest 2026: everything you need to know about the blooming season

The Bloesempark in the Amsterdamse Bos is preparing for its annual spring bloom in 2026, featuring the peak of the Japanese cherry blossoms. This natural event is short-lived, with the blooming period...

The 5 of… drummer Martijn Bosman: ‘Behind those drums feels like a safe haven’

Martijn Bosman, a prominent drummer from Haarlem who has played for bands like Kane and Guus Meeuwis, is set to perform at De Pletterij on April 13. The article profiles his extensive career working w...

Model railway club resumes train rides in Spaarnwoude recreation area, season starts on Easter Sunday

The Model Building Association Het Y has completed maintenance on the model train tracks in the Spaarnwoude recreation area to prepare for the new season. The trains are scheduled to resume operations...

Tulips everywhere: Amsterdam is in bloom again in April (and yes, they’re even floating in Vondelpark)

The annual Tulp Festival returns to Amsterdam in April, featuring extensive tulip displays across the city's parks, squares, and streets. Notable locations like the Vondelpark are being decorated with...

Dune actress Florence Pugh confirms relationship with Peaky Blinders actor Finn Cole

British actress Florence Pugh has officially confirmed her relationship with Peaky Blinders star Finn Cole via a post on Instagram. The Dune actress shared a photo of herself posing with Cole and her ...

Number of incidents involving Telstar supporters rising sharply; supporters' association sends urgent letter to members

The Telstar football club has experienced a significant rise in incidents involving its supporters alongside the team's growing popularity and fan base. In response, the club's supporters' association...

Haarlem goes crazy: hold on tight, the fair is coming

The annual fair is returning to Haarlem, featuring traditional snacks and various amusement rides. The event will be held across two primary locations: the Grote Markt and the Zaanenlaan.

From eight wheels to blades: Inline skating talent Kai-Arne (18) joins pro team Reggeborgh after moving from Zandvoort to Friesland for his sport

Eighteen-year-old skating talent Kai-Arne Ottenhoff has joined the professional long-track speed skating team Reggeborgh. Having moved from Zandvoort to Friesland three years ago to focus on his athle...

Broadway musical in the works based on animated film Happy Feet

A Broadway musical adaptation of the animated film Happy Feet is currently in development in the United States. Directed by Michael Arden, the stage production is expected to feature puppets to bring ...

Scathing report: youth work in Haarlem is failing. ‘There is a gap to bridge’

A joint report by the municipality of Haarlem and the organization Buurts reveals that youth work in the city is failing to establish a structural foundation. The investigation found that youth worker...

Vance releases book about his Catholic faith

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has announced the release of a new book titled "Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith," which explores his personal journey with the Catholic faith. The book is schedule...

Personalized smoked sausage and exercising in Blijdorp: this year's April Fools' jokes

Dutch companies participated in the annual April Fools' Day tradition by promoting various humorous and fake products. Examples mentioned include personalized smoked sausages, customizable public tran...

You can slide down the stairs in this apartment complex: We wanted a building for families

The Cornelis residential project in Amsterdam has won the 2025 Zuiderkerkprijs and is now a finalist for the Amsterdam Architecture Prize (Gouden AAP). Designed specifically for families, the building...

These influencers want to bring Amsterdammers together: ‘Someone learned Dutch through my comments’

Puppet theater offers queer artists freedom: ‘All kinds of exciting possibilities to shape sexuality’

Keurmeesters puts ordinary people in front of an artwork and asks what they see: ‘I see boobs!’

Three couples marry 25 years after marriage equality witnessed by PM Jetten: ‘I saw those images as a 14-year-old’

Nostalgic photo contest to shape mural at Albert Heijn on Schipholweg

The Kapsalon art foundation has announced a photography workshop using vintage photos of the Slachthuisbuurt neighborhood to inspire a new exhibition and mural. The project will result in a mural at t...

Just like 25 years ago, the mayor married three same-sex couples last night

Mayor Femke Halsema officiated the marriages of three same-sex couples at Amsterdam's Stopera to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the world's first legal same-sex weddings. The ceremony included sp...

Denzel Dumfries red card leads to worthless test for Netherlands against Ecuador

The Dutch national football team played a 1-1 draw against Ecuador in a friendly match that offered little insight for manager Ronald Koeman's World Cup selection. Following an early red card for Denz...

Both ‘The Ajax DNA’ and ‘Femke Halsema’ shortlisted for best journalistic book of the year

Lending a rabbit or squeezing your own orange juice: these organizations come up with playful April Fools' pranks

Various businesses in the Haarlem and Velsen regions are utilizing April Fools' Day to gain publicity through creative pranks. Examples include a rabbit lending service and a proposed name change for ...

Toos & Henk - March 31

Cartoonist Paul Kusters provides his unique perspective on current events from Monday to Saturday in the daily comic series Toos & Henk. The feature offers a satirical look at the news for readers thr...

De Roy van Zuydewijn wants access to Máxima spin-off before 'harm is done'

Edwin de Roy van Zuydewijn and RTL appeared in court on Tuesday regarding his demand to review scripts for the upcoming Videoland series Mabel & Margarita. The ex-husband of Princess Margarita wants t...

40,000 tulips picked on the Grote Markt: ‘Not a single tulip left’

Around 40,000 tulips were distributed to visitors during a tulip picking garden event held at the Grote Markt in Haarlem this past weekend. Organizers confirmed that the flowers, sourced from a grower...

With his contract expiring and Ajax interested, Wout Weghorst is the talk of the town in Enschede again: these are the options for the Dutch super-sub

Wout Weghorst's expiring contract at Ajax has sparked rumors about his future, with potential options including staying in Amsterdam or moving to FC Twente. The Dutch international striker may also co...

SBS6 stops airing Johnny de Mol's music program on Saturday nights

Dutch television channel SBS6 has removed the music quiz "I've Got the Music in Me," hosted by Johnny de Mol, from its Saturday night lineup. The decision was made following disappointing viewership r...

A meeting in a Berlin gay bar helped Nola Elvis Kemper land her role in hit series Knokke Off: ‘This season is even crazier’

The road that turned Zandvoort into a seaside resort is now on display as a life-sized painting

A life-sized painting depicting the historical construction of the road that transformed Zandvoort into a seaside resort is now on display at the Zandvoorts Museum. The artwork specifically illustrate...