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Star Wars C-3PO head fetches over $1 million at auction

A C-3PO head used in the Star Wars film 'The Empire Strikes Back' has sold at auction for over $1 million. The prop was part of the original costume worn by actor Anthony Daniels during the 1980 produ...

Paul de Leeuw in less demand for shows: 'Younger generation is ready'

Dutch television presenter Paul de Leeuw stated in an interview with Het Parool that he is receiving fewer offers for television programs. At 64, De Leeuw acknowledged that a younger generation is rea...

Debby and Joost live in a farmhouse on Texel: ‘Showering under the stars, an owl suddenly flies past’

Joost Albers and Debby Hordijk live in a historic 1903 farmhouse near Den Hoorn on the island of Texel. The spacious 357-square-meter property accommodates the couple, their son, and Debby's parents i...

‘Protesting’ crosswalk on Roetersstraat meant to slow down cars: ‘Sometimes they drive 80 km/h here’

Suddenly your late father is standing before you: artists come to life in musicals

A new biographical musical about cabaretier Frans Halsema is being produced, following previous shows about Dutch icons like Annie M.G. Schmidt and Wim Sonneveld. The article explores the emotional ex...

Chinouk (29) runs through RAI to fight cancer: ‘My mother died after an illness of just eight days’

Chinouk van de Kuil is organizing a unique charity run through the RAI convention center in Amsterdam to raise funds for the Dutch Cancer Society. The event honors her mother, who passed away from can...

Brian dreams of a job with the Italian commandos: ‘In that line of work you can really serve your country’

Nineteen-year-old Brian, an Italian living in the Netherlands, dreams of joining the Italian commandos to serve his country. He expresses a strong desire to find a career where he can make a significa...

After successful Winter Games, new bobsledders line up and Dave Wesselink has a sore body

Dave Wesselink, the pilot for the Dutch bobsleigh team, reflects on his Olympic journey leading to the Milan games and the physical toll of the sport. Following recent successes at the Winter Games, t...

Friso de Zweeuw started his collection with a GDR medal from a souvenir shop, now he has a complete museum

Friso de Zweeuw established a museum in Monnickendam dedicated to the DDR after starting his collection with a single souvenir medal. The museum is being featured as part of a series highlighting uniq...

Triple Threat threatened with expulsion from basketball league over dirty floor; emergency measures taken to prevent it

The basketball club Triple Threat faced potential expulsion from the national top league due to hazardous court conditions at the Spaarnehal caused by a municipal cleaning error. To prevent sanctions ...

Smart store routing pays off: Mattanja (15) and Dominique (15) from Vonk win prestigious Skills school award

15-year-old students Mattanja Vogelpoel and Dominique de Groot from the Vonk school in Castricum have won the national final of the prestigious Skills competition. The duo was named the best in the Ne...

Middle East conflict upends travel industry: Turkey now hundreds of euros cheaper

Political unrest in the Middle East is shifting summer holiday preferences, leading to increased demand for destinations like Turkey, Egypt, and the Caribbean. Consumers are increasingly choosing pack...

Zendaya takes break from acting after busy year with five projects

Zendaya has announced that she plans to take a break from acting after a busy 2026. The decision comes as five of her film and television projects are scheduled for release that year, leading the actr...

Roel orders bamboo shorts. Webshop doubles order and bill unsolicited

Roel Appers ordered ten pairs of bamboo boxers from the webshop Monarchwear after seeing an online advertisement. However, the retailer unilaterally doubled both his order quantity and the invoice wit...

Free weddings in Haarlem? Not until April 2027

Couples seeking a free wedding ceremony in Haarlem must wait until April 2027 for the next available slot. Recent data from the Haarlem municipality shows that waiting times for these ceremonies in th...

By far the most same-sex couples live in Amsterdam, women break up more often

Plan for temporary housing on Huibert Pootstraat. Garages to make way for 63 units.

Stichting Care4Good and HDO Groep have proposed a plan to build 63 temporary housing units on Huibert Pootstraat for individuals with limited access to the housing market, such as young adults and the...

Inn 't Hof van Holland was once located at Kalverstraat 8

TV presenter Guthrie feared she was responsible for her mother's disappearance

American TV presenter Savannah Guthrie shared in an emotional interview on the Today Show that she feared her fame might have played a role in her mother Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. She expressed c...

Hema wins Gouden Loeki for Christmas commercial featuring Takkie and Siepie cheering up sick girl

Hema and advertising agency Hotel L’Amour have won the Gouden Loeki award for the best television commercial of the year for the third consecutive year. The winning Christmas advertisement, which fe...

Raven van Dorst found US visa application a painful process: 'I had to choose'

Dutch presenter Raven van Dorst described the U.S. work visa application process as "painful" because it required temporarily reverting to a binary gender choice instead of the gender-neutral 'X' in t...

This artist regularly wears a fake belly: ‘It started with my feelings of loneliness’

Weekend tips: things to do in Haarlem (March 27-29)

Haarlem offers various activities for the weekend of March 27-29 to celebrate the beginning of spring. The article provides curated tips and suggestions for events taking place throughout the city dur...

No local 'opposition party' in the council: 'Today's protest party is right-wing populist'

Amsterdam currently lacks a distinct local protest party in its city council, a significant shift from the influential activist movements of the 1960s and 70s. Historian Bas Kok suggests this is becau...

Bas (38) ran a marathon around the monument on Dam Square: ‘Every now and then a tourist joined for a lap’

Snack vegetables contain pesticides: is it safe to give them to your child?

Baby milk, snack vegetables, and fruit snacks may contain pesticide residues, raising concerns about food safety for children. Experts reassure that these products are safe to consume if parents follo...

Tom and Ron close flower shop after 42 years: 'We were like a little village in the city'

Ron Bouma and Tom Brands are closing their flower shop in Haarlem after 42 years of operation in the Kleverpark neighborhood. The business, Tom en Ron Bloemen en planten, became a community staple by ...

Why do we want to know everything about Jan Smit and Liza’s divorce? ‘You think: things aren't that bad for me’

Dutch singer Jan Smit and his wife Liza Plat have announced their divorce after fourteen years of marriage. The split has sparked significant public interest, with psychologists noting that people oft...

Castricum contractor Twisk Bouw closes its doors for good: Not out of necessity, but because they can

Castricum-based construction company Twisk Bouw is closing permanently after 33 years of operation. Owner Wim Twisk decided to shut down the business voluntarily to spend more time with his family rat...

Patient on Tuesday, doctor on Wednesday

A doctor describes their experience of undergoing surgery on a scheduled day off and returning to work the very next day. By opting for local anesthesia instead of general anesthesia, the doctor was a...