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The Amsterdam of actress Hana Hussein (25): ‘Uncle Tom from the pancake stand is I think the funniest person I know’

Actress Hana Hussein, currently starring in the film Stand Up at the Nederlands Film Festival, shares her favorite local spots in Amsterdam. She highlights her preference for the bakery Mediterrane, t...

The nasi at pancake house Gansi is so delicious that Mara Grimm is still thinking about it days later

Food critic Mara Grimm highly recommends the Surinamese cuisine at the Bijlmer pancake house Gansi after a recent dining experience. She specifically praised the restaurant's delicious nasi, which pro...

Review: Downtown sparks a conversation about AIDS, but the film doesn't dare to face the AIDS crisis head-on

Michiel van Erp's new film Downtown marks the first major cinematic exploration of the AIDS crisis in the Netherlands. However, the film is criticized for merely suggesting the severity of the epidemi...

Maaike Ouboter stops drinking while touring: ‘It affects my voice, especially when my immunity is low’

Singer-songwriter Maaike Ouboter shares in a recent interview that she has stopped drinking alcohol while touring because it negatively affects her voice. She also discusses her new interest in boxing...

Study on the effect of violent social media content on youth criminal behavior

Professor Evelien Hoeben is investigating how violent social media content influences youth criminal behavior, a topic brought to light by a fatal shooting in Amsterdam's Piet Wiedijkpark. Her researc...

Nïama and Najib Amhali open new beauty salon, under the watchful eye of The Real Housewives

Nïama and Najib Amhali have officially opened their new luxury beauty salon, Le Boudoir, in Amsterdam-Zuid. The launch event was filmed for the reality show The Real Housewives of Amsterdam and celeb...

Martin Gaus happy with life out of the spotlight despite health problems

Eighty-two-year-old Dutch television personality Martin Gaus is facing serious health challenges, including Parkinson's disease and heart issues, which have led him to scale back his daily life. Gaus ...

Haarlem Christmas Market to remain a three-day event for the coming years

The Haarlem Christmas market will continue as a traditional three-day event after city officials narrowly rejected a proposal to turn it into a multi-week winter festival. Instead, the municipality pl...

André Hazes will not perform in 2027 due to vocal problems

André Hazes will not perform at the 2027 Holland Zingt Hazes concerts due to ongoing vocal problems. The artist is currently exploring other ways to be involved in the events, which will take place i...

Stepdaughter (18) proud she could call Ben Saunders 'dad' for thirteen years

Eighteen-year-old Nikia paid tribute to her late stepfather, Ben Saunders, honoring him as her mentor and best friend of thirteen years. Saunders, the inaugural winner of The Voice of Holland, was fou...

KNVB Cup first round draw: Telstar hosts Almere, Volendam travels to Eindhoven

The KNVB Cup first round draw features various pairings, including Telstar hosting Almere City and JOS Watergraafsmeer taking on NAC Breda. Professional clubs competing in Europe are exempt from this ...

Snackspert tests his final snack for Het Parool: 'Snack bar culture is more than just a frikandel'

According to the Snackspert, these are the best snack bars in Amsterdam and surroundings

Food critic Eke Bosman, known as the Snackspert, has completed a four-year project reviewing 210 snack bars throughout Amsterdam. He has now released a final guide highlighting his top-rated locations...

Chic on paper, cheap in practice: for a good snack bar, you shouldn't be in the city center

A four-year review of Amsterdam's snack bar scene reveals that the best quality food is consistently found outside the tourist-heavy city center. The author encourages readers to explore peripheral ne...

Radiohead singer Thom Yorke and Stanley Donwood show 'the history of our mistakes' with No Go Elevator exhibition

Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke and artist Stanley Donwood are presenting their new exhibition, No Go Elevator, at Galerie De Schans in Amsterdam. The series features detailed drawings that explore them...

Friends want to reclaim Leidseplein and are organizing a party: 'I love Leidseplein, genuinely'

A group of Amsterdam friends is organizing a party at Club Up to revitalize the local nightlife scene around Leidseplein. They feel the area has become overly expensive and dominated by tourists, prom...

Flowerbikeman Warren Gregory on his clashes with police and justice as he leaves Amsterdam: 'I've had more trouble here than in forty years in America'

Warren Gregory, known as the Flowerbikeman, is leaving the Netherlands within two weeks due to persistent conflicts with local police and justice authorities. The American, who lacks a residence permi...

Writer no longer in running for French literary prize following AI accusations

Author Orélien has been disqualified from a French literary prize after investigations suggested his recent book was largely written using artificial intelligence. The organization behind the award t...

Ajax warns supporters about Hajduk Split: Think carefully before making this trip

Ajax has warned its supporters about potential safety risks when traveling to Croatia for their Conference League match against Hajduk Split. The club strongly advises fans to avoid wearing team appar...

Podcast | Ratings disasters at RTL and Net5 and who actually wants to go to Eurovision?

The entertainment podcast De Achterklap, hosted by Lara Zevenberg, Michiel Vos, and Roos de Ridder, covers the latest industry news including recent ratings struggles at RTL and Net5. The episode also...

Video | Robbie Williams surprises fans at hotel with Angels after cancelled concert

Robbie Williams surprised fans outside his hotel with a performance of his song Angels after his concert was cancelled due to safety concerns. The event, which was scheduled for Thursday, could not pr...

Cabinet eases rules for remains: resomation and sharing a coffin allowed

The Dutch government is seeking to modernize burial laws to allow for resomation, a sustainable liquid-based decomposition process. Additionally, the proposal includes new options for couples to be bu...

Royal Medal of Honor for 175 years of aid to Haarlem residents

The Vincentiusvereniging Haarlem received the Royal Medal of Honor on September 25, 2026, marking 175 years of charitable service to local residents. Since its founding in 1850, the organization has e...

Presenter Sjoerd van Ramshorst and wife expecting second child

Television presenter Sjoerd van Ramshorst has announced that he and his wife are expecting their second child, a daughter, in December. The couple, who married in 2021, already have a son named Lou bo...

New friendships thanks to dining club: "Thought I was too old for it"

Resto VanHarte, a community dining initiative active throughout the Netherlands, is helping residents in Landsmeer combat loneliness by providing a space for social connection. The club has successful...

Jan Roos and Dennis Schouten prosecuted for misogynistic statements

Presenters Jan Roos and Dennis Schouten are being prosecuted by the Public Prosecution Service for making derogatory and misogynistic comments about women during their October 2024 broadcasts. The duo...

Platform for emerging Rietveld artists: "After graduation you fall into a black hole"

Graduates from Amsterdam's Rietveld Academie are receiving a new platform to showcase their work at an advertising agency in the Houthavens to prevent their art from being forgotten after school. The ...

Video | Keanu Reeves dances exuberantly on balcony during Peter Hook performance

Keanu Reeves was filmed dancing enthusiastically at a Peter Hook concert during his visit to the city. The actor was in town to perform a show with his band, Dogstar, on Tuesday.

Amsterdamse Hap: enjoy a rotating daily special for 15 euros at Café Kosmos

Café Kosmos in Amsterdam’s Staatsliedenbuurt offers a rotating daily special for 15 euros, aiming to make dining out accessible to everyone in the community. The cafe, which has operated for three ...

Joke with slur about Victoria Beckham cut from BBC show after complaints

The BBC has removed a joke from an episode of Have I Got News for You following complaints that it was unnecessarily offensive toward Victoria Beckham. The network concluded that the remark, made by h...