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Toos & Henk - May 26

Cartoonist Paul Kusters publishes his daily comic strip Toos & Henk from Monday to Saturday. The series offers his unique perspective on current events.

Wijk aan Zee residents stage playful protest for return of clock to historic bus shelter: 'It’s also about the principle'

A group of residents in Wijk aan Zee staged a playful protest by hanging a toy clock on a historic bus stop at Julianaplein. The group is urging the municipality to repair and restore the original clo...

'A crying shame to just demolish this': Call to at least carefully dismantle the old Werf Conrad office

A historical administration building of Werf Conrad in Haarlem, previously thought demolished but discovered hidden behind modern facades, is now facing potential destruction. Heritage architect Camie...

Urgenda founder Marjan Minnesma remembered in obituary notices

Marjan Minnesma, the founder and director of the Dutch climate organization Urgenda, has died at the age of 59. She was honored in several obituaries in the newspaper Trouw, where colleagues described...

Amsterdam artists on the soul of the portrait: ‘Ideally, the viewer is knocked slightly off balance’

Residential towers The Starling and The Martin are austere, utilitarian, and functional, echoing the no-nonsense philosophy of the Bijlmerbajes

Café Voorwaarts is the Hamerkwartier's first bar in the old machine factory, from the team behind Skatecafé

Steef (29) has visited 106 of the world's 195 countries: ‘My mother couldn't always handle me having lunch with the Taliban in Afghanistan’

Opinion: ‘Old times revived, should Ajax swap stadiums with Volendam?’

What remains of the book if it’s written entirely by AI? ‘It’s no longer a niche’

Review: ‘Ping-pong ball of world history’: Rayen Panday exposes the misery he avoided for years in ‘Grip’

Treasure trove of photos of port city from 1960 to 1980, IJmuiden through the lens of 87-year-old Piet Korpershoek

Piet Korpershoek, an 87-year-old photographer from IJmuiden, is presenting his first exhibition at the local library, showcasing his work from 1960 to 1980. Having documented his hometown since the ag...

Amsterdam hockey team misses out on national title

The Rotterdam men's field hockey team secured the national championship after a 2-2 draw against Amsterdam, following a victory in their first final match. Meanwhile, the Amsterdam women's team claime...

Joshua Jansen (39) confident in playoffs after DSS misses out on title: 'Already beat Spirit twice'

DSS player Joshua Jansen remains confident about the upcoming promotion playoffs despite the team missing out on the league title to WSV'30. Following a narrow victory against KGB, the Haarlem-based c...

'Where do we go now?' Copernicus Observatory to leave current Overveen site due to PWN water company redevelopment

The Copernicus Observatory in Overveen is being forced to relocate due to redevelopment plans by the water company PWN. The foundation managing the popular site faces the challenge of finding a new lo...

Helma and Jeroen live in a former pub in the Czaar Peter neighborhood: ‘The neighborhood has become gentrified, I miss the rough edges’

Mart Smeets sees how good he is. But: could it be a little less boring?

Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard won the fourteenth stage of the Giro d’Italia, further solidifying his lead in the competition. Commentator Mart Smeets praised Vingegaard's clinical performance but ...

The Mandalorian & Grogu review roundup: 'No new ground broken'

The Mandalorian & Grogu marks the first Star Wars film to be released in cinemas since 2019, following the adventures of the bounty hunter and his adopted son. Early reviews of the film suggest that i...

Freek de Jonge heads to theaters with show based on memoirs

Dutch comedian Freek de Jonge will return to the stage with a new theater production titled "Wisten Wij Veel," based on his memoirs. The show is scheduled to run until the summer of 2027 and focuses o...

In the footsteps of the Romans: excursion through Spaarnwoude

Stichting Oer-IJ is hosting a walking excursion through Spaarnwoude Park on Sunday, June 7, to explore the Roman history of Velsen. Participants will learn about the two Roman forts and naval ports th...

The contours of a new Ajax became visible in Volendam

Big and bare on the boulevard: The Sunbather has been a coastal eye-catcher for sixty years

The 'Zonnebaadster' statue on the Zandvoort boulevard is celebrating its 60th anniversary during this Pentecost weekend. Located near Badhuisplein, the iconic sculpture has remained a prominent coasta...

Amsterdam crowned national champions after shoot-outs against Den Bosch

Max Verstappen reaches milestone in Canada; Red Bull bosses hope for quick commitment from Dutch star

Max Verstappen secured his first podium of the year by finishing third in the Canadian Grand Prix, marking a milestone for Red Bull-powered engines. While the team's leadership is pushing for a quick ...

Packed house at completion of Heemstede community center and flexible housing. First residents move in immediately.

Heemstede has inaugurated a new residential complex at the corner of Glipperweg and Prinsenlaan, consisting of 18 flexible housing units and a community center. The first residents moved in immediatel...

Keyl doubts role in Harry Mens show after ‘most bizarre interview ever’

Catherine Keyl expressed uncertainty about her future participation in the RTL 7 program Business Class following a chaotic interview with host Harry Mens. Keyl described the Sunday broadcast as the m...

Partying with Tino Martin and Wolter Kroes, and catching up with old friends at ICGT: 'Call it a reunion'

The International Cor Groenewegen Tournament (ICGT) in Uitgeest featured performances by popular Dutch singers Tino Martin and Wolter Kroes. The event served as a festive reunion for hundreds of atten...

How French chivalric culture came to Holland after the death of a Haarlem count

The article discusses the historical legend of the 1304 Battle of Manpad, which is now recognized as a 16th-century fictional creation. The myth describes how men from Haarlem, led by Witte van Haamst...

Pope Leo calls for ‘disarmament’ of AI

Pope Leo XIV has called for the "disarmament" of artificial intelligence in a new encyclical, warning that the technology could lead to "new forms of slavery." The document was presented on Monday at ...

Pope: Idea of a legitimate war is outdated

In a new papal encyclical presented on Monday, the Pope declared that the concept of a "justified war" is now obsolete. The religious leader argues that traditional ideas regarding legitimate warfare ...