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Ukrainian Olga has been delivering aid to her homeland for 26 years: ‘80 percent is destroyed’

Olga Dekker has been coordinating the collection and transport of aid from the Netherlands to Ukraine for 26 years. Her current efforts focus on providing essential medical supplies to hospitals opera...

Crack use on the rise in Amsterdam, as in other European cities: what can we learn?

City of Amsterdam wants to make menstrual issues in the workplace open for discussion

SCP: Vulnerable people hit hard by government plans

The Netherlands Institute for Social Research (SCP) warns that the new cabinet's plans overlook vulnerable citizens in society. The agency expresses concern that the government's expectation for self-...

Boxing, karate, hapkido, kickboxing and kung fu: First Martial Arts Event in Spaarnehal attracts seventy children to learn five combat sports

Around seventy children participated in the first Martial Arts Event at the Spaarnehal in Haarlem to explore five different combat sports, including boxing and karate. The event, organized by Sportsup...

Martijn Krabbé finds voice-over work more fun than presenting: 'It's easier'

Dutch presenter Martijn Krabbé has shared that he prefers voice-over work over presenting, noting that it is easier for him. Krabbé, who is stepping back from on-camera duties due to his diagnosis w...

Why doctors are now less likely to remove tonsils, and when they truly need to come out

Doctors in the Netherlands are becoming increasingly cautious about performing tonsillectomies compared to previous medical practices. ENT specialist Susanne Balter explains the biological function of...

Dutch Consumer Association warns of headphones with harmful substances

The Dutch Consumer Association is warning consumers about headphones found to contain excessive levels of harmful substances, such as Bisphenol A. These chemicals can enter the body and potentially we...

Be careful with your headphones and earbuds: they contain toxic substances

A report from the EU-sponsored project ToxFREE LIFE for All warns that prolonged use of headphones and earphones can lead to the absorption of toxic substances through the skin. Dutch toxicology profe...

His father dropped a new window on 4-year-old Noud’s head, who didn’t make a sound: ‘Sometimes silence is a warning sign’

A four-year-old boy named Noud was brought to a doctor after a window accidentally fell on his head, causing a severe bleeding injury. Dr. Rutger expressed concern because the child remained silent, n...

Health ministers want to consult sector before making decisions

Dutch health ministers Sophie Hermans and Mirjam Sterk intend to consult with the healthcare sector before finalizing decisions on budget cuts. Minister Hermans expressed hope that these discussions w...

Boil water advisory lifted for part of Kastelenstraat in Amsterdam-Buitenveldert

Live Q&A: Ask your questions about the new cabinet's plans on Tuesday

The new Dutch cabinet has announced significant policy changes affecting healthcare, social security benefits, and a new defense contribution. A live Q&A session will be held this Tuesday to answer qu...

Bisphenol A found in headphones: five questions about this substance

Bisphenol-A (BPA) has been detected in various plastic products, including headphones, water bottles, and food packaging. Exposure to this substance can pose significant health risks, leading to quest...

Belgian ambassador to the US lashes out at minister

US Ambassador to Belgium Bill White criticized Belgian Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke in a social media post that has since been deleted. The conflict arose after Vandenbroucke supported party le...

Risk of AED theft lower than heart attack risk, but it happens and costs lives: 'A stolen device is useless'

While the theft of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) is rare in the Netherlands, such incidents can be life-threatening and often require community crowdfunding for replacements. The national g...

Benzene remediation along Broekpolder to begin July 1. Further investigation around Aagtenpark still needed

The remediation of benzene-contaminated groundwater in the Broekpolder district is scheduled to begin on July 1. The permit application for the project remains available for public inspection until Ma...

Person taken to hospital after fire in Amsterdam's Rivierenbuurt

A fire broke out in a shop in the Rivierenbuurt neighborhood of Amsterdam following an explosion, resulting in significant damage. One person from a nearby residence was hospitalized for smoke inhalat...

Bol.com and MediaMarkt pull popular headphones from sale over high levels of ‘substances of concern’

Major retailers including Bol.com and MediaMarkt have immediately removed several popular headphones and headsets from sale due to high concentrations of concerning substances. An investigation into o...

Hydrochloric acid to be measured three times a year at ICL fertilizer plant

What are your sexual gas and brake pedals? 9 psychological insights for a better life

The Dutch weekend magazine Mezza presents nine psychological insights aimed at improving personal well-being and relationships. The article explores themes such as managing negative thoughts and under...

Ten-year-olds Samuel and Meirah raise 3,000 euros for cancer research: 'After our first door-to-door round we had already reached our goal'

Ten-year-olds Samuel and Meirah have raised nearly 3,000 euros for cancer research by going door-to-door since January. Exceeding their initial 300-euro goal, the pair will participate in the five-kil...

Greenland Premier on Trump's hospital ship: no thanks

Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has declined an offer from US President Donald Trump to send a hospital ship to the territory. Nielsen stated that Greenland does not require external ...

'Stop eating!': how this American show shaped the self-image of millions of women

The reality show America’s Next Top Model is highlighted for its history of bodyshaming and its significant impact on the self-image of many women. Clinical psychologist Juliette Taquet offers guida...

Boil water advisory for two Amsterdam streets lifted: no more bacteria in drinking water

Waternet has lifted the boil water advisory for two streets in Amsterdam after tests confirmed the drinking water is once again free of bacteria. A separate advisory remains in place for over 200 conn...

Husband and GP feels lump in wife Françoise’s (68) abdomen

While on the beach, a general practitioner discovered a lump in the abdomen of his 68-year-old wife, Françoise. As both are medical professionals, they understand the potential gravity of a cancer di...

Day and night, 365 days a year, work continues in Hoofddorp on a complex treatment for blood cancer: ‘I compare it to team sports, it can be very tough’

At Kite's facility in Hoofddorp, employees work 24/7 throughout the year to modify immune cells for patients with specific types of blood cancer, enabling the cells to fight tumors. This large-scale, ...

Not a drop of sugar comes from the tap

Columnist Wouter Klootwijk discusses tap water and the sugar tax in his latest weekly column about food. The piece highlights that tap water is naturally sugar-free, providing context to the ongoing d...

Trump says he will send a hospital ship to Greenland

Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he intends to send a hospital ship to Greenland to provide medical treatment to the sick. The announcement follows his previous expressions of interest in t...

Roosmarijn: ‘I knew I couldn't live a happy life if I didn't have that second child’

Roosmarijn Koster, 43, shared her personal struggle to conceive a second child through IVF treatment after facing difficulties with natural conception. In an interview with Mezza magazine, she reflect...