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Annebel ran 270 kilometers through the Sahara Desert during Marathon des Sables: ‘From an idea to training and then you’re there in Morocco’

Annebel Veldhuis from Heemskerk successfully completed the Marathon des Sables, a grueling 270-kilometer footrace through the Sahara Desert. She finished the final stage of the eight-day ultramarathon...

This is the winner of The Voice of Holland 2026

Ruben Hillen, representing Team Suzan & Freek, was crowned the winner of The Voice of Holland 2026. The finale was broadcast live on Friday night during the RTL Tonight television program.

Talpa and Yvonne Coldeweijer agree on new format for KIJK

Juice vlogger Yvonne Coldeweijer and Talpa Network have agreed on a new video format titled Colder Cast for the KIJK streaming platform. This collaboration establishes a new direction for Coldeweijer'...

Fatbike ban in Beverwijk? Mayor advocates for option, council hesitant. 'Executive on legal quicksand'

Beverwijk Mayor Martijn Smit is advocating for a potential area ban on fatbikes following numerous complaints from residents about the vehicles. The municipal council, however, has expressed skepticis...

15-year-old boy brutally robbed of fatbike after Bevrijdingspop. Aron rushed to help: 'I even bought him a drink'

A 15-year-old boy was violently robbed of his fatbike by a group of youths on the Kruisweg in Haarlem following the Bevrijdingspop festival. Despite attempts by bystanders to intervene, the attackers ...

Grocery shopping made less boring by new book from Lingo judge JP Pellemans: 'Elstar apples come from Arie from Elst. Get it? Elst-ar'

Former Lingo judge and voice-over artist JP Pellemans has released his second book, which examines the psychological tactics used in supermarkets. The book describes the grocery shopping experience as...

Tension mounts at Volendam and Telstar: what does relegation stress do to a team? 'Like dying a little bit'

The article examines the intense psychological toll of relegation stress on Dutch football clubs like FC Volendam and Telstar. As teams fight to avoid the Eredivisie play-offs, the report explores the...

Ziggo adds ESPN channels to basic package and raises prices for all TV customers

Starting in July, Ziggo will include all four ESPN channels in its basic television package, providing millions of households with access to Eredivisie football and other sports. As a result of this c...

Nina Pierson’s Amsterdam: ‘My life takes place along the Amstel’

For an indoor golf course Birdies has many watery puddles: the sauces are all thin and boring (5.5)

Artist Pernille (49) on her first Dutch words: ‘Mom is stuffed in bed, I texted my family’

Day trip to Germany by shopping bus, especially for tobacco: ‘I easily save 240 euros’

Jeroen Pen (38) was already addicted to ADHD medication as a teenager: ‘By the end of the day I had taken thirty pills’

Diana (63) and Jan Peter (71) could brew their own cider in their Beemster orchard, but they missed the city: ‘We now have every Amsterdammer’s dream’

Sabrina Smals (47) was born deaf and lived in isolation for a long time. She hopes to get out more through volunteering: ‘I want to enter the outside world’

A’DAM Tower turns 10: From ugly misfit to vertical music beacon

Leendert de Ridder (Mees Kees): 'I feel like quite a boomer because I’m still on Facebook'

Actor and presenter Leendert de Ridder, known for his role as Mees Kees, discussed his health and lifestyle habits in a recent interview with Mezza magazine. He shared that he manages exercise-induced...

LAKS receives 26,000 complaints on first day of final exams

The Dutch National Student Committee (LAKS) received approximately 26,000 complaints on the first day of national final exams. This volume of complaints is higher than the 21,000 reports received on t...

When a child dies at Amsterdam UMC, families can say goodbye in this room: ‘It is important not to be in a cold space’

Training and watching the playoffs: this is what Malevy Leons' days look like now. 'I want OKC to win again. Sorry, LeBron'

Dutch basketball player Malevy Leons is focusing on training and watching the NBA playoffs after the Golden State Warriors were eliminated in the play-in tournament. He noted that his contract terms a...

A gym full of greenery for final exams at Het Amsterdams Lyceum: ‘Plants won’t help you with a business economics problem’

88 new homes in Castricum likely a step closer; residents fear for quality of life: ‘Far too many people crammed together’

The Castricum municipal council is likely to approve the construction of 88 new homes on Koekoeksbloem despite strong opposition from local residents. Neighbors fear that the high-density project will...

The most beautiful houseboat in the Netherlands is on the Nieuwe Prinsengracht

Houseboat Caatje 5, located on the Nieuwe Prinsengracht in Amsterdam, has been named Houseboat of the Year 2025. For the first time in the competition's history, all nominated vessels were based in Am...

'The best thing is that the name has been preserved.' Wilma Bril (87) emotional at reopening of legendary steakhouse Wilma & Albert’s after takeover

Wilma Bril attended the emotional reopening of her former steakhouse, Wilma & Albert’s, which has been modernized under new ownership while preserving its original name. The historic restaurant, fou...

Columnist, activist and opinion maker Karin Spaink dies at 68

Karin Spaink, a renowned Dutch columnist and activist, has passed away at the age of 68 after choosing euthanasia following a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis and cancer. Over her thirty-year caree...

Parool columnist Karin Spaink (1957-2026) detested pigeonholing, even in her personal life: ‘What do I care about that label’

Weghorst and Wijndal available for Ajax against FC Utrecht

Wout Weghorst and Owen Wijndal have recovered from injuries and are available for Ajax's match against FC Utrecht this Sunday. Although Davy Klaassen has returned to team training, the midfielder is n...

Zandvoort beach now partially smoke-free: "Hope people will hold each other accountable"

The municipality of Zandvoort has launched a pilot program featuring three smoke-free zones on its beach to combat environmental pollution and encourage a smoke-free generation. The initiative focuses...

Seven Haarlem residents in Weltevredenstraat win 25,000 euros in Postcode Lottery: 'No holding back now'

Seven residents of Weltevredenstraat in Haarlem each won 25,000 euros after their street was selected for the Postcode Lottery street prize on Friday. The winners expressed excitement over the windfal...

Incidents involving drunk passengers on the rise, alcohol may be restricted before and during flights

The Dutch aviation sector is considering restrictions on alcohol consumption before and during flights due to a significant increase in incidents involving aggressive and unruly passengers. Airlines, ...