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LIVE Eredivisie | FC Utrecht in race for play-off spot against relegation candidate Telstar

FC Utrecht faces Telstar at the Galgenwaard stadium today as they continue their bid for a European football play-off spot. Despite a recent loss to PSV, manager Ron Jans' team remains in contention a...

LIVE Eredivisie | Ajax visit struggling Heracles, do Amsterdammers keep Champions League in sight?

Ajax travels to Almelo to face bottom-ranked Heracles in an Eredivisie match, aiming to keep their Champions League qualification hopes alive after a recent loss to FC Twente. The match is critical fo...

Patrick Zwaanswijk (51) went from Schoten 8 to the Eredivisie: How the basement of amateur football became a springboard for successful years in Australia

Patrick Zwaanswijk, a 51-year-old former professional footballer from Haarlem, rose from the lowest levels of Dutch amateur football to play in the Eredivisie. After being scouted by international clu...

The skûtsje must be cut in half: The Van Dril family's battle over a historic boat fifty centimeters too long

The 116-year-old skûtsje 'Feije' has been forced to leave its mooring at the Nieuwe Gracht in Haarlem after the municipal harbor service ruled it was 50 centimeters too long. The owners now face a di...

Bart Zeilstra is no longer the Baas B of old, but we can still come along to Diemen-Zuid

Moroccan and Turkish officers felt bullied in Nieuw-West – and so they left

ADO fans celebrate First Division championship in The Hague

ADO Den Haag fans celebrated their club winning the first division championship on Friday night in The Hague. Supporters gathered at the stadium to set off fireworks and green smoke, while cars and sc...

Frank van Leeuwen wins 27th edition of De Slimste Mens

Frank van Leeuwen, the host of Goedemorgen Nederland, has won the 27th season of the Dutch knowledge quiz De Slimste Mens. He emerged victorious in the final round by defeating actress Delilah Warcup-...

Winner of 27th edition of The Smartest Person revealed: 'It was incredibly exciting'

Frank van Leeuwen, presenter of Goedemorgen Nederland, has won the 27th season of the Dutch television quiz De slimste mens. He secured his victory in the final episode against actress Delilah Warcup-...

Theo has been eating blue cheese and pear salads for five years for an artwork in his living room

An Amsterdam resident named Theo has spent the last five years building a large pyramid sculpture in his living room using over 800 empty salad containers. He eats the same blue cheese and pear salad ...

Why are women's circles so popular? ‘We are looking for new rituals’

Women's circles are gaining popularity as a space for connection and the creation of new rituals where participants share intimate life details. Reporter Hedske Vochteloo investigates these gatherings...

Women candidly share menopause experiences in photo book Overgangmakers: ‘With my story I want to show people that more is possible’

Award-winning photographer Marieke Zwartscholten has released a new photobook titled 'Overgangmakers,' featuring the personal stories of 24 women from the Netherlands and Belgium navigating menopause....

Eye(s) Open exhibition exposes colonial camera as instrument of power

Bad weather and events scheduled too close together led to dangerous situations at ADE in Zaandam, forcing police to intervene

Harrison Ford struggled with severe depression for years

American actor Harrison Ford revealed in a recent podcast that he struggled with severe depression during his college years. Ford described his experience as more than just depression, stating that he...

Things to do in Amsterdam in April

The city of Amsterdam offers a variety of activities and events throughout the month of April, culminating in the King's Day celebrations at the end of the month. Residents and visitors can enjoy nume...

His footballing qualities are beyond doubt: Henk Spaan advises Jorthy Mokio to break with his management

Journalist Henk Spaan has published his weekly football ratings, featuring figures such as Jorthy Mokio, Luis Enrique, and Kees Smit. While praising Mokio's undeniable talent, Spaan specifically recom...

American censorship hits the Netherlands: researcher forced to scrap diversity chapter. ‘It was a devilish dilemma’

Leiden-based researcher Jan Melissen was forced to remove a chapter on diversity from his book due to political pressure and censorship originating from the United States. This incident reflects how A...

The trail of giant bulbs nears completion: Number 92 stands at Florapark in Haarlem

The 92nd painted giant bulb in a series winding through the Dutch Bulb Region was unveiled on Friday afternoon at Florapark in Haarlem. This installation is part of a growing collection of art pieces ...

Princess Ariane celebrates 19th birthday in private circle

Princess Ariane, the youngest daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, celebrated her 19th birthday on Friday. The Government Information Service announced that the occasion was observed p...

Cabinet allocates hundreds of thousands for Jewish students

The Dutch cabinet has allocated a one-time grant of 350,000 euros to support Jewish student initiatives on university campuses. Education Minister Rianne Letschert stated that the funding aims to help...

Atlas once stood on the Royal Palace, now in a restorer's backyard

The iconic bronze statue of Atlas is undergoing extensive restoration in Antwerp after over 360 years atop the Royal Palace on Dam Square in Amsterdam. Restorer Derk Biront is cleaning the statue to r...

The Frogers switch to RTL and Videoland: 'Feels very good'

The Froger family, including René and Natasja, has signed a partnership deal with RTL and Videoland to produce various programs. Their upcoming projects will include a new reality series featuring th...

Zandvoort soapbox race is here to stay: registration opens

Registration has opened for the return of the Zandvoort soapbox race, which will once again be a feature of the Zandvoort Race Festival. Participants will race self-built vehicles down Oranjestraat, w...

Marco even dived into the paper bin in search of sex symbol Marilyn Monroe

The city of Haarlem will host a Marilyn Monroe festival in early June to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Hollywood icon's birth. The event will feature an exhibition of collector Marco van Mu...

De Achterklap Podcast | Royal stay under fire and is Yvonne really happy?

A legal ruling requires media company Talpa to pay Yvonne Coldeweijer, though she is now restricted from sharing further gossip content. Meanwhile, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are set to s...

Poetry in Carré returns after 60 years, but without the chicken and joint

Carline de Boer revives old cleaning tradition. 'If you take good care of your village, you are more resilient to negativity'

Carline de Boer is reviving 'Paasbest', a 30-year-old tradition where residents of Wijk aan Zee work together to clean up their village before Easter. The community initiative aims to foster local pri...

Cello lost in the war returns to Amsterdam: musician commemorated on May 4 at the Concertgebouw

The cello belonging to Pál Hermann, a Jewish musician murdered during World War II, has been recovered and returned to Amsterdam after being missing for many years. The instrument will be played at t...

The price of failure: the sporting and financial cost to Ajax of missing out on European football

Ajax faces the possibility of missing out on European football for the first time in over sixty years due to poor form and league standings. Journalist Johan Inan analyzes the significant sporting and...