Lifestyle News in English
Latest lifestyle headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Lamp shop prevents floor lamp from being thrown away
A lamp shop is highlighting the importance of repairing products even when original replacement parts are no longer available. By finding creative solutions, sellers can prevent high-quality items lik...
Final Sea Side Festival in Wijk aan Zee after 25 years: Pim Geurts and Ton van Esveld tell association ‘Our book is closed’
The Sea Side Festival in Wijk aan Zee will hold its final edition on May 23, marking the end of the event after 25 years. Organizers Pim Geurts and Ton van Esveld are concluding the festival, which ev...
Gym teacher Daan (27) gets home through priority scheme for key workers: ‘I immediately thought: this is so wonderful’
The new way to golf is indoors at The William office building on Duivendrechtsekade
SCP: support for overburdened informal caregivers more relevant than ever
The Social and Cultural Planning Office (SCP) reports that the number of seriously burdened informal caregivers in the Netherlands has increased from 400,000 to 600,000 over the last decade. The resea...
Men increasingly stepping in as caregivers: risk of burnout looms
The number of informal caregivers in the Netherlands is increasing, with men notably stepping into these roles more frequently than before. While women still provide the majority of care, the growing ...
Weekend tips: what to do in Amsterdam from May 22 to 24
Amsterdam offers a variety of activities for the upcoming Pentecost weekend from May 22 to 24. As the city prepares for its warmest days of the year so far, visitors can take advantage of numerous eve...
Electricity substation causes high tension in Floriande: ‘It’s dangerous and ruins our view’
Residents in the Floriande neighborhood of Hoofddorp are protesting a new transformer substation installed by grid operator Liander next to their home. The owners argue that the structure obstructs th...
Attention cabaret fans: 22 cabaret nights at the Haventheater in IJmuiden
The Haventheater in IJmuiden has announced its upcoming season, featuring 22 cabaret evenings alongside musical performances. Visitors can enjoy a variety of shows, including music from popular bands ...
Joey Veerman to marry Chantalle Schulder: 'A million times yes'
PSV midfielder Joey Veerman has announced his engagement to his girlfriend, Chantalle Schilder. The Dutch footballer proposed to his partner during a trip abroad.
All 750 trees from the Op de Ring festival given permanent homes in Amsterdam
Plans for urn crypt under Amsterdam’s Westerkerk: search for ‘founders’ with €10,000 contribution
Car becomes mobile home battery and can lower energy bills
Renault is introducing the electric Renault 4 and 5 models, which feature technology that allows the vehicles to serve as mobile home batteries. This initiative is designed to help manage power grid c...
Netherlands coach Koeman to become a grandfather again: Koeman Jr. expecting first child
Ronald Koeman jr. and his partner Kiki have announced they are expecting their first child together. This will be the fourth grandchild for the current Dutch national football team coach, Ronald Koema...
Neighborhood action against queues in Nine Streets: ‘We’re stuck with the nuisance, business owners are raking it in’
Leiderdorp clinic kept mass donors secret despite professional association’s urgent advice
The Medisch Centrum Kinderwens fertility clinic in Leiderdorp waited eight years to inform families about the use of mass donors, despite receiving professional advice to do so in 2016. Parents and do...
Good news: You can soon park your bike for free for longer in Amsterdam
Starting June 1st, cyclists in Amsterdam will be able to park their bikes in indoor garages for free for a longer duration. This initiative aims to reduce street clutter by encouraging residents and v...
Half a million reports on public space last year, mostly regarding waste
Amsterdam residents filed more than 500,000 reports about public space issues last year, primarily regarding waste and neighborhood cleanliness. While the city center saw the most complaints, satisfac...
Applying for parking permits for children with disabilities made easier
Parents of children with disabilities in Amsterdam can now apply for a disabled parking permit more easily. A medical examination by the GGD is no longer a standard requirement for the application pro...
A9 towards Schiphol and Haarlem closed for two weekends
The A9 motorway between the Holendrecht and Badhoevedorp junctions will be closed for two weekends for maintenance work by Rijkswaterstaat. The project includes repairs to the Schipholbrug, asphalt, a...
Rafael van der Vaart slightly tipsy on Studio Voetbal: 'The wine hit hard'
Former footballer and analyst Rafael van der Vaart admitted to being slightly intoxicated during a recent appearance on the television program Studio Voetbal. He explained that he struggled with his w...
Cocktail bar MOODZ in Dorpsstraat Castricum turns into a dance floor in the evening: 'I love entertaining the crowd.'
Cocktailbar MOODZ in Castricum has introduced a new look and team, transforming into a dance floor in the evenings. Owner Vincent Weber aims to blend music and cocktails to create a lively atmosphere ...
Queen Máxima's mother has dementia: 'A very painful situation'
Queen Máxima revealed during a visit to a care center in Roermond that her 81-year-old mother, María del Carmen Cerruti, is suffering from dementia. The Queen described the diagnosis as a very painf...
Why has there been a massive queue on the Looiersgracht for days?
Large crowds have gathered on Amsterdam's Looiersgracht for an event related to Harry Styles' new tour kickoff. The British pop star is set to perform at the Johan Cruijff ArenA this week, causing sig...
Nans used to find golf elitist, but not anymore. ‘I used to think: the smaller the ball, the bigger the jerk. But that’s not true’
Nans and her friend Sue have completed their weekly round of golf at the Spaarnwoude golf course near Haarlem. Nans reflects on her shift in perspective, moving past her initial belief that the sport ...
New housing plans for De Kuil and the Huttenweek site presented. 'I want to continue living in Uitgeest'
The municipality of Uitgeest, developer De Realisatie, and ViVa! Zorggroep presented redevelopment plans for the De Kuil and Huttenweekterrein area. The project includes the construction of 57 new hom...
Filmmakers follow Red Light District underworld for 42 years: "A nail in my coffin"
Filmmakers Arnold-Jan Scheer and Roy Dames are releasing their documentary "Het Hart van Amsterdam" after 42 years of filming the city's criminal underworld. The film documents the evolution of the Re...
Director Anna Cazenave Cambet on the poignant ‘Love Me Tender’: ‘This shows the price a woman pays to rewrite the narrative of motherhood for herself’
Underworld figures in ‘The Heart of Amsterdam’ documentary came to blows and shook hands
