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Normally his brother Vincent is in goal, but Thijs Hofman saves United/Davo in key match

Thijs Hofman stepped in for his brother Vincent as goalkeeper to help United/DAVO during an important match against Vlug en Vaardig. Despite the overall poor quality of the game played along the Spaar...

Eurovision final watched by 798,000 people on Dutch TV

The Eurovision Song Contest final attracted an average of 798,000 viewers in the Netherlands on Saturday, making it the third most-watched program of the day. The broadcast trailed behind the 8:00 PM ...

Arty Upholstery on Spaarnwoudestraat closes after 71 years: ‘My biggest competitor is new furniture getting cheaper and cheaper’

Stoffeerderij Arty, a furniture upholstery shop on Spaarnwoudestraat, is closing after 71 years of operation. Owner Leonard Koelemij cited the declining cost of new furniture as a major factor in the ...

SV Hoofddorp gets revenge on Aalsmeer, wins heated battle for sixth place

SV Hoofddorp secured a 1-0 home victory against Aalsmeer at sportpark De IJvelden to claim sixth place in the standings. The heated match was marked by officiating challenges as the referee struggled ...

The Zuiderzee Museum’s design route could easily become a full-day adventure

The 'AlleTijd' newspaper supplement features a nine-kilometer design walking route at the Zuiderzeemuseum in Enkhuizen. This route offers visitors an immersive day-long experience through various muse...

Nils Rossen (21) fit just in time for Telstar's crucial 'final' against Volendam: 'It's more fun to still have something to play for'

Telstar midfielder Nils Rossen has recovered from injury in time for a crucial match against FC Volendam this Sunday. Telstar needs to secure at least one point in the game to guarantee their position...

Velsen keeps play-off hopes alive thanks to standout Daniël Zuiverloon (33): ‘I don’t drink, I don’t go out, I hit the gym twice a week’

First-division football club Velsen secured a 2-1 victory over Sporting Martinus, keeping their hopes for the promotion play-offs alive. Star player Daniël Zuiverloon was instrumental in the win, whi...

Beverwijk Avondvierdaagse asks participants to come by bike

Organizers of the Avondvierdaagse Beverwijk, scheduled for June 2 to 5, are requesting that participants and supervisors arrive by bicycle. This measure is intended to address the limited availability...

Time is running out for Olympia: Haarlem side soundly beaten and not yet safe

Olympia Haarlem faces a critical situation after a 0-4 defeat against WV-HEDW, leaving them just two points ahead of Hillegom in the standings. The team must secure points in their upcoming match agai...

Funda gem: own a harbor crane in Amsterdam for 875,000 euros

A giant harbor crane on the KNSM-eiland in Amsterdam has been put up for sale on the housing platform Funda for 875,000 euros. The unique property offers a distinctive alternative to traditional resid...

Preparatory work during first Velsertraverse weekend closure: 'A lot happening in a small space'

Preparatory work for the renovation of the Velsertraverse successfully began during its first weekend closure, involving tasks like moving signs and installing LED lighting. Project officials noted th...

Stranded mudflat hikers rescued by lifeboats and helicopter

A group of 32 mudflat hikers was rescued from the Wadden Sea near Ameland on Sunday morning using rescue boats and a helicopter. The emergency services intervened after the group encountered difficult...

Musician Danjil Tuhumena fought for his life, music helped him recover: ‘Stayed positive’

Musician Danjil Tuhumena, known for his appearances on "The Voice of Holland," recently shared his experience battling a life-threatening liver disease. He credits his recovery and positive mindset to...

Transition regret: Gundolf wanted to be a woman, regretted it and celebrates 'return' with baptism

67-year-old Gundolf from Zandvoort celebrated his return to living as a man with a baptism ceremony after spending 35 years as a trans woman. He expressed regret over his gender reassignment surgery a...

Rick gives up plane seat for elderly lady and ends up in overbooked Dublin

Rick gave up his seat to an elderly passenger on an overbooked flight, resulting in an unplanned extra night in Dublin. He is now seeking reimbursement for his hotel expenses after the airline refused...

Wouter Klootwijk on who decides what is beautiful and tasty: 'beauty cannot be measured'

Wouter Klootwijk discusses the subjective nature of beauty and taste in his weekly column. He explores the difficulty of measuring aesthetic appeal, specifically in the context of determining the tast...

Explainer | Why (almost) no one saw Bulgaria's Eurovision win coming

According to actress Hanna van Vliet, every Amsterdammer must visit these 5 places: ‘In Café Saarein you run into all your exes’

You'd have to be crazy to miss the chance to see Harry Styles in Amsterdam

Queen Máxima celebrates 55th birthday privately

Queen Máxima is celebrating her 55th birthday this Sunday in a private setting with her family. The Government Information Service confirmed that the occasion is being marked within a domestic circle...

Crowds at Bijlmer Arena station after three concerts, including Harry Styles

Following three simultaneous concerts in Amsterdam, including a performance by Harry Styles, Station Bijlmer Arena experienced severe overcrowding and a brief temporary closure on Monday night. The st...

Harry Styles kicks off Arena concert series to loud cheers

British singer Harry Styles kicked off his concert series at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam on Saturday night. Thousands of fans greeted the artist with deafening cheers as he performed the open...

Video | Harry Styles has entire concert audience sing for fan's birthday

Hillegom completes first task and can no longer be directly relegated

Hillegom avoided direct relegation after securing a 2-0 victory against VIOS W. The team now has a chance to achieve full safety in their final match of the season, depending on their own result and t...

After three days of camping, it's finally time for the 'Harries': "It was cold and rainy"

Fans of Harry Styles have begun entering the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam for the first of ten scheduled concerts after camping outside for up to three days in cold and rainy weather. Local busine...

HBC on the verge of promotion playoffs after flattering 4-1 win at DEM

HBC moved into third place in the fourth division after a 1-4 victory over DEM under interim coach Jasper Ketting. The team is now just one win away from securing a spot in the promotion playoffs.

Police warn about WhatsApp 'girl houses', girls sharing personal photos

Police in Amsterdam are warning about 'WhatsApp girls' houses,' where children as young as 11 share personal photos and videos that may be monitored by anonymous adults. These channels often require a...

Froukje de Both once suffered whiplash: ‘I just accepted that stiff neck’

Dutch presenter Froukje de Both shared her experiences living with the long-term effects of a whiplash injury in a recent interview. She explained that she has accepted her chronic stiff neck and limi...

A man experiences a hot flash. Yanaika Zomer: 'Why do we only acknowledge it's not exaggeration when a man finds it annoying?'

Yanaika Zomer criticizes the societal double standard where hot flashes are only validated when experienced by men rather than women. The author illustrates this point by describing a man using a cool...

Ella is in love with the IJmuiden port area: 'The grit, the bustle. I feel truly at home here'

Ella Grapperhaus has opened her kickboxing school, Ella’s, in the industrial Vissershavenstraat area of IJmuiden. The 35-year-old owner expresses a deep personal connection to the raw and busy atmos...