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Snelle and his fiancée expecting first child: 'Pregnant and Singer'

Dutch artist Snelle and his fiancée, Sterre Kunzler, have announced that they are expecting their first child together. The couple shared the news on Instagram by posting a photo featuring an ultraso...

Optimus Prime and Eeyore voice actor Peter Cullen (85) has died

Canadian voice actor Peter Cullen, best known for voicing Optimus Prime in the Transformers franchise, has passed away at the age of 85. He died on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles.

Couple Izzy (20) and Hugo (22) take their first big trip together: ‘You really get to know someone on the road’

The ‘not just sweet’ Lieverds present first EP: ‘Amsterdam is our muse’

Seagull also crashes during Formula 1 weekend at Zandvoort circuit

A seagull nicknamed Max was rescued from the Zandvoort Formula 1 circuit after suffering a concussion during the race weekend. The bird is currently recovering from its injuries at a bird hospital in ...

Paul Vugts and Wouter Laumans on broad daylight shootings: We rush to the scene with sirens blaring

Lawrence Osborne's new novel is sweltering, with a hint of Patricia Highsmith

Lydia Sandgren continues to build her expanding literary universe: ‘Where does a story begin, and where do you stop?’

The novel ‘Nice Women’ offers a disturbing insight: a toxic friendship can be an identity in itself

Matt Goodfellow's two-part series on boy growing up in poor single-parent household is full of empathy

Rutger & the foreigners takes a look at Raja's life in Haarlem

In the new television program 'Rutger & de buitenlanders', presenter Rutger Castricum explores the lives of immigrants living in Haarlem. The show examines how these individuals arrived in the city an...

Bakkerij Mama has been baking sourdough for Amsterdam restaurants for 15 years, now there is a shop on the Hoofddorpweg

Nepalese in Amsterdam in shock after floods: Everything is destroyed

The Nepali community in Amsterdam is in shock following devastating floods in northern Nepal that have left hundreds dead and over 1,500 people missing. Community members living in the Netherlands are...

Annet Malherbe ordered to rest after fall on film set

Dutch actress Annet Malherbe is taking a break from work after suffering a mild concussion from a fall on the set of the film Floddertje. The 68-year-old is currently resting to recover from her injur...

Trio performance of Heavenly Lights is filled with raging excitement; electrifying and a healthy test of endurance

Sander Hoogendoorn leaves Radio Veronica to become a personal trainer

Radio DJ Sander Hoogendoorn is leaving his daily lunch program on Radio Veronica. The 38-year-old has completed a sports education program and will begin working as a personal trainer.

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Stripped-down rockabilly with punk energy on The Cramps' Gravest Hits

Playing Mahler in an orchestra is fun, especially for eager youngsters, and even more so when the performance is quite brilliant

BBC working on return of car show Top Gear

The BBC is working on the return of the popular automotive program Top Gear. Entertainment director Ed Havard confirmed at the Edinburgh TV Festival that a new season of the show is currently in devel...

Support for more accessible public spaces

Starting March 1, 2026, the city of Haarlem is offering subsidies to shop owners, restaurants, and social organizations to improve physical accessibility for people with disabilities. Owners can apply...

New Wave adds sixth concert to Ziggo Dome series

The music collective New Wave has added a sixth concert to their upcoming spring series at the Ziggo Dome. The additional performance is scheduled for Sunday, April 25, at the venue in Amsterdam.

Motions to make Haarlem playgrounds more accessible for children with disabilities

Local political parties in Haarlem are introducing four motions to the city council to improve the accessibility of public playgrounds for children with disabilities. The proposed measures include ins...

Major raid could cost Gideon his thrift store: "I'm no arms dealer, am I?"

A second-hand store owner in Aalsmeer faces a potential three-month closure after authorities discovered illegal weapons, counterfeit goods, and undocumented workers on the premises. While the owner c...

Huzaren van Boreel capture Haarlem for special ceremony

Sixty young soldiers from the Huzaren van Boreel regiment held a public oath-taking ceremony on the Grote Markt in Haarlem, preceded by a military parade through the city. The event aimed to increase ...

Bronze Age gold treasure stolen from Spanish museum in four minutes

Thieves stole a valuable collection of Bronze Age gold artifacts from a Spanish museum on Friday morning. The collection is considered one of the most significant of its kind from that historical peri...

Nazaat Mijke van Rijn (39) gives Rembrandt’s women a voice in thriller debut: ‘For once, it’s not about him’

ON! members revolt against broadcaster board over alleged mismanagement

Members of the broadcasting organization Ongehoord Nederland have demanded the resignation of the board and supervisory councils due to allegations of mismanagement. They have also requested that Mini...

Artist Yayoi Kusama (1929-2026), a public favorite with a troubled mind

Netflix explodes tonight, all eyes on the GTA 6 mega-show: 'The Night Watch of our time'

The entertainment industry is focused on the highly anticipated world premiere of the Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer, scheduled for 9:00 PM tonight. Experts describe the upcoming release as a historic eve...