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Cyclist injured in collision with tram in Amsterdam

A cyclist was injured and taken to the hospital following a collision with a tram on the Eerste Constantijn Huygensstraat in Amsterdam-West on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency services, including a mobile...

Judge: VU students Marlon U. and Reinout V. guilty of assaulting fellow student

Gate between korfball and football closed at Uitgeest sports park, lock quickly broken

A gate connecting the Stormvogels korfball club and FC Uitgeest football club at Sportpark De Koog was closed to stop football fans from parking bicycles on korfball grounds. The lock was reportedly d...

Spaarndamseweg cycle path closed for 18 months? Riding against traffic instead: ‘Cyclists always take the shortest route’

Cyclists in Haarlem are ignoring official detour routes and riding against traffic following the 1.5-year closure of a bike path on the Spaarndamseweg. Many riders prefer the shorter route over the ci...

Truck gets stuck under A10 West overpass

A truck became stuck under a 3.4-meter-high viaduct on the A10 West at Wiltzanghlaan in Amsterdam's Bos en Lommer district. To free the vehicle, the driver was forced to deflate the truck's tires to l...

Documentary Batik, Beats & Bumbu portrays young generation inspired by Indonesian roots: ‘They don’t want to be that clumsy Dutchman’

Review: Documentary ‘IDDU-Island Stories’ shows few tourists are interested in Stromboli beyond the volcano

Filmmaker Valérie Donzelli on ‘À pied d’oeuvre’, about a writer working as a handyman to make ends meet: ‘He is looking for something that gives meaning’

Heemskerk walking event takes measures due to expected heat, 10km route cancelled: ‘Safety and health come first’

Organizers of the Avondvierdaagse in Heemskerk have cancelled the 10-kilometer walking route for this Friday due to forecasted extreme heat. The decision aims to protect the health and safety of parti...

Hospi Housing: Help a student find a room

The city of Haarlem is partnering with the platform Hospi Housing to encourage residents to rent out spare rooms to students and young professionals. This initiative aims to address the housing shorta...

Groeneveen relegated straight back from the Eredivisie

Groeneveen's debut season in the Dutch padel eredivisie ended in relegation following a 4-0 loss to XNRGY Amsterdam in the final round. Despite their goal of remaining in the top flight, the team will...

Helena revealed as face of Van der Elsken exhibition: "I stuck my tongue out, I don't like photos"

Helena de Jong has been chosen as the face of a new Ed van der Elsken exhibition at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, featuring a spontaneous photo of her taken over 40 years ago. The exhibition, which ai...

Village church in Heemskerk transformed into tribute to Maerten van Heemskerck with workshops and music

The Dorpskerk in Heemskerk will host a tribute to painter Maerten van Heemskerck to commemorate his birth on July 1, 1498. The event features various activities, including workshops and music, celebra...

New law to tackle high vet prices and overtreatment

State Secretary Silvio Erkens is drafting a new law to prevent veterinarians from overcharging pet owners through unnecessary treatments and expensive medications. The proposal aims to address rising ...

Heat plan in effect from Thursday due to hot weather

The National Heat Plan will go into effect throughout the Netherlands starting this Thursday due to forecast warm weather. The RIVM announced the measure on Wednesday following consultations with the ...

Cabinet takes action against soaring vet costs

The Dutch cabinet is introducing new legislation to address rising veterinary costs by requiring clinics to be more transparent about their fees. These measures also include a ban on price incentives ...

City of Amsterdam helps affected gym Onna 365 find new location after Osdorp explosion

Senegalese Amsterdammers see their team fall just short against France: "It was very exciting"

Dozens of Senegalese residents in Amsterdam gathered at Studio Wieman in the Noord district to watch their national football team's match against France. Despite a festive atmosphere with traditional ...

Uitgeest calls on residents to prune overhanging greenery and keep sidewalks clear

The municipality of Uitgeest is calling on residents to prune overhanging greenery and clear sidewalks during the spring and summer growing season. This initiative aims to improve safety by ensuring t...

Nuisance on Luxemburglaan in Heemskerk requires urgent action. 'Illegal dumping continues. The area is deteriorating'

Residents of the Luxemburglaan in Heemskerk are demanding urgent action to address persistent issues such as waste dumping, noise, and traffic nuisances. They criticize the local municipality and hous...

Heemstede Harbor to become one-day festival site: ‘We are aiming for a thousand visitors’

Heemstede Harbor will host the inaugural Harbourfestival on Wednesday, June 24th, to raise funds for charity. Organized by regional Rotary clubs, the one-day event will feature live music from the Her...

Old World Cup footage for people with memory loss: ‘The 1974 match against Brazil is etched in my memory’

Approximately 70 visitors with memory impairments gathered at the Telstar stadium for the "Football Memories" event to reminisce about historic World Cup moments. Participants used old footage and pho...

'She is the love of my life and she always will be.' Declan Rice owes the haters no explanation

England is set to begin their World Cup campaign on Wednesday amid high domestic expectations for the national team. Midfielder Declan Rice remains focused on the upcoming matches while dismissing pub...

Avalon (25) is in constant pain and fears care will no longer be covered: ‘Even laughing hurts’

Avalon Leiman, a 25-year-old from The Hague with a rare connective tissue disorder, shares her struggle with chronic pain and disability. She expresses concern that proposed healthcare policy changes ...

Hundreds to walk through Haarlem at night next weekend (and this is why)

Hundreds of people are expected to walk through the streets of Haarlem during the night of Saturday, June 20, to Sunday, June 21. The event will take place in the early morning hours, creating a uniqu...

Information and tips for growing up safely online on new digital platform

The new 'Digitaal Opgroeien' platform provides practical tips and reliable information to support children's safe development in the digital world. It covers essential topics including screen time, so...

Norwegian Crown Princess has had a lung transplant

Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit has successfully undergone a lung transplant at Rikshospitalet. The royal palace reported that the procedure went well, though she will remain hospitalized for sev...

Laren overtakes Bloemendaal: average house value hits one million

Laren has overtaken Bloemendaal as the municipality with the highest average property values in the Netherlands, according to new data from the Central Bureau of Statistics. The average WOZ-value in L...

VSV to move to Oostlaan in Velserbroek at turn of the year. First football pitches already finished

Football club VSV is scheduled to move to its new location on Oostlaan in Velserbroek around the turn of the year. While the first football fields are already completed, construction of the clubhouse ...

Fundraiser for Rayan, seriously injured by electric shock on school trip

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched for 15-year-old Rayan, an Amsterdam student who was critically injured by an electric shock during a school trip to Kehl, Germany. The initiative aims to rais...