Lifestyle News in English
Latest lifestyle headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Alderman: Consequences of prolonged elevator failures 'unacceptable' but landlords responsible
Amsterdam Alderman Zita Pels has labeled long-term elevator malfunctions in apartment buildings as unacceptable after a resident missed chemotherapy due to a broken lift. While the city maintains that...
The sun feels good, but how harmful is it in March? 'UV intensity can already be high in spring'
The Netherlands is expecting spring-like weather this week with temperatures reaching 18 degrees and high sun intensity. Experts warn that UV levels can be strong even in early March, suggesting the e...
Diary of a Die-Hard: Dying is Not on My Agenda
This article presents a collection of diary entries written by a cancer patient over the past several months. The entries offer a personal look into the daily realities of living with the disease, cap...
Turkish mosques postpone prayer on election night: "Don't choose between faith and civic duty"
Several Turkish mosques in Amsterdam and across the Netherlands are delaying their night prayers by one hour on election night to allow worshippers to vote before polls close. This initiative aims to ...
With the time capsule buried, the renovation of Eigenwijze can truly begin: ‘It will soon be your school!’
Construction of the new building for Kindcentrum Eigenwijze has officially started with the burial of a time capsule on Monday morning at the Visserstraat site. Four students participated in the cerem...
From the world's best bar in Mexico to the Stadhouderskade: ‘What Amsterdam lacks is service’
Unfair and harmful: ‘motherhood penalty’ pushes women into a financially vulnerable position
Psychologist Thijs Launspach highlights the 'baby penalty,' a phenomenon where women often experience significant financial setbacks and career stagnation after having children. In contrast, men’s c...
The Ringpark route is coming: Share your ideas for a new walking route around IJmuiden
A new five-kilometer walking path called the Ringparkroute is being developed around IJmuiden. While the route is already physically present, local residents are being encouraged to share their ideas ...
Harry Styles' first live performance of new album to be seen on Netflix
Harry Styles' first live performance featuring his new album will be streamed on Netflix starting Sunday evening. The British singer is scheduled to perform the concert in Manchester this Friday.
Yolanthe reality series gets second season on Netflix
Netflix has announced that the reality series about Yolanthe Cabau will return for a second season. Production for the new episodes has already begun.
All polling cards should have been delivered by now
Amsterdam residents who have not received their voting passes for the upcoming municipal elections on March 18th can now request replacements from the municipality. Applications for a new pass must be...
Kéri (24) has endometriosis: ‘Hearing the pain wasn’t all in my head was a relief’
Approximately 430,000 women in the Netherlands suffer from endometriosis, a chronic condition causing severe pain and potential fertility issues. Kéri Coenraads shared her experience of receiving a d...
Jan (64) and Maudy (60) close their pub: ‘We worked through the night on New Year's and Boxing Day, always together’
After 37 years of operation, Jan and Maudy are closing their iconic bar, Café ’t Centrum, in IJmuiden. The establishment, which locals consider a piece of cultural heritage, has been sold to a new ...
Wu-Tang rappers back in Amsterdam: "What was that one coffeeshop called, De Dampkring?"
Wu-Tang Clan members Ghostface Killah and Street Life held a signing session at the Concerto record store in Amsterdam ahead of their performance at the Ziggo Dome. During the visit, the rappers share...
Province tackles suffocating red tape for sports clubs
The province of Noord-Holland is taking action to reduce regulatory pressure on sports clubs and promote exercise among its residents. While the national government and municipalities hold primary res...
Coffee with Paul de Jong (Liberal Collective Amsterdam): Individual freedom is highly valued
Paul de Jong, leader of the Liberaal Collectief Amsterdam, outlines his party's goals for the upcoming municipal elections, which include building 7,500 new homes annually and professionalizing the ro...
Farewell to the warm heart of Overveen: Ineke Janssen leaves as owner of Primera after nineteen years
Ineke Janssen is stepping down as the owner of the Primera store in Overveen after nineteen years of service. The shop has been a central part of the local community, serving as a hub for residents du...
Asian comfort food: Labo Chao brings new flavors to Haarlem
Labo Chao, a new Pan-Asian eatery owned by Xiaodong Yeh, has opened in the former location of Bistrobar Indonesia in Haarlem. The menu features diverse Asian flavors with significant Chinese influence...
Election van tours Amsterdam ahead of elections
An election cart is touring Amsterdam to engage with residents and answer questions ahead of the municipal elections on March 18. Organizers aim to increase voter turnout by explaining the local impac...
Bicycle underpass at Cruquius Bridges opened. Muesli bar as a thank you for patience
A new bicycle underpass at the Cruquius bridges has opened to improve safety for local commuters. To mark the occasion and thank cyclists for their patience during construction, officials handed out m...
How many times have you been madly in love? Just twice, much more often, or perhaps never?
Scientific research suggests that people fall passionately in love an average of twice in their lives. The article presents this finding and invites readers to reflect on their own romantic experience...
Dinosaur painting workshop for children at the Pieter Vermeulen Museum in Driehuis
On Sunday, March 8, the Pieter Vermeulen Museum in Driehuis will host a dinosaur painting workshop for children aged four and up. The event is organized as part of the museum's extended exhibition foc...
The Jacksons to the Netherlands in May
Man acquitted of fraud after staying in luxury hotels without paying thousands of euros
Pub quiz for book lovers at Blokker in Heemstede and Cpunt in Hoofddorp
During Book Week, book lovers can participate in themed pub quizzes at two regional locations. The events will take place on March 11 at Bookstore Blokker in Heemstede and the following day at the lib...
1,000 stranded Dutch nationals still stuck in Middle East: ‘People must wait patiently’
Approximately 1,000 Dutch travelers are currently stranded in the Middle East with no immediate means of returning home. Travel industry organization ANVR stated that alternative routes are unavailabl...
Minima Velsen collects croissants, Easter eggs and sandwich fillings to provide families with a nice Easter lunch
Minima Velsen is collecting donations to provide a special Easter brunch for approximately thirty families in need. Organizers Merel Hobbelen and Laura Tettelaar, who provide support throughout the ye...
A vegan day in Amsterdam! Breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner: here's where to go!
In honor of the National Week Without Meat and Dairy, which has run annually since 2018, this article offers a guide to vegan dining in Amsterdam. The initiative aims to encourage individuals to reduc...
We thought we really knew Connor Storrie, but it turned out to be a parasocial relationship
Journalist Senna Brammer discusses the phenomenon of parasocial relationships using the example of actor Connor Storrie. The article explores how audiences can feel a misleading sense of personal conn...
Breeding season begins at PWN: nature areas partially closed and dogs back on leash
PWN has announced the start of the breeding season in the dunes, implementing restrictions to protect local wildlife from disturbance. Visitors are required to keep dogs on a leash and avoid certain c...