Lifestyle News in English
Latest lifestyle headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
The kickoff of the winners' ball: From badminton to pickleball and volleyball to street dance
Haarlems Dagblad and IJmuider Courant have launched a series of features to celebrate local sports champions after receiving a large number of reader submissions. The coverage spans a diverse range of...
Wijk aan Zee puzzles for the win in Café De Zon: Which team finishes 1,000 pieces fastest? 'We mainly expect a lot of fun'
On Friday night, Café De Zon will host a puzzle competition for six teams from Wijk aan Zee and Beverwijk. Participants will have three hours to complete a 1,000-piece puzzle in a social and festive ...
Jamie (D66) to face mother (VVD) in Castricum council chamber after all: ‘We have mixed feelings’
Jamie Shalders of the D66 party is joining the Castricum municipal council following the departure of candidate-alderman Erik Hordijk. This appointment means he will serve alongside his mother, Renata...
The World Cup is coming: Were you there in the USA in 1994 or Mexico in 1986? Let us know
Ahead of the upcoming World Cup in North America, a Dutch news outlet is seeking memories from fans who attended the 1994 tournament in the USA or the 1986 event in Mexico. The call for stories specif...
Need energy for final exams? Skip the energy drinks
As national final exams begin, experts from the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advise students to avoid energy drinks and sugary snacks for concentration. Marije Verwijs explains how the brain actually ...
Police see more violent incidents at cruising area in De Oeverlanden
‘Dino museum’ Naturalis opens branch (with T-Rex) at Amsterdam Zuidas
Successful children's clothing fair returns to De Hofstede in Velserbroek
Following the success of its first event in March, the Lucani second-hand children's clothing fair will return to De Hofstede in Velserbroek. The next edition of the fair is scheduled for Saturday, Ma...
Barrie Stevens is still ambitious after 60 years: "I couldn't have achieved this in England"
Actor and choreographer Barrie Stevens, now 82, is being honored as a North Holland icon for his prolific 60-year career in the Netherlands since arriving from England at age 17. He gained national fa...
Anneke's ground cover keeps disappearing. Farmer Tom: 'It might not be the plant itself, but your garden'
Anneke de Nobel from Haarlem sought advice from Farmer Tom because her lesser periwinkle ground cover keeps failing to grow. Tom suggests that the recurring issue may be caused by the specific conditi...
Pear drink without pears and smaller chocolate bars: these are the most misleading products of 2026
The 2026 nominations for the Gouden Windei award highlight the year's most misleading food products, such as pear juice primarily composed of apple juice and cheddar sauce with minimal cheese. Other n...
Summer holidays less popular due to fuel crisis
Rising fuel costs and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are making summer vacations less popular among Europeans. High prices for both airline tickets and car travel are forcing many travelers ...
Longer free bicycle parking in municipal facilities from June 1, 2026
Starting June 1, 2026, Amsterdam will deactivate the access gates in its municipal bicycle parking garages to simplify use. From that date, bicycles can be parked for free for a maximum of seven days.
Mariska Bauer to go on theater tour with cooking show next year
Dutch presenter Mariska Bauer will launch an interactive theater tour titled "Maris, wat eten we vandaag" starting in early 2027. During the show, she will share personal stories with the audience whi...
Three lanes closed on A1 due to oil spill, major delays towards Amsterdam
Traffic on the A1 motorway towards Amsterdam is experiencing significant delays of up to 35 minutes due to an oil spill between Muiden and the Diemen junction. Three lanes have been closed while a spe...
Jane Fonda after death of ex-husband Ted Turner: I was never the same again
Actress Jane Fonda paid tribute to her ex-husband Ted Turner on Instagram following his death at the age of 87. Fonda, who was married to the media mogul for ten years, shared that she was never the s...
Cleanup at lock complex ‘unfortunately’ yields no jewelry, but jerrycans and a ‘strange’ orange capsule with 0.3 grams of cannabis
A community cleanup effort at the Noordersluisweg lock complex resulted in the collection of various discarded items, including jerry cans and tuna tins. Among the more unusual finds were a curious or...
Bobbi befriends all the animals at the petting zoo: 'I petted the pig on its nose, he really liked it'
Three-year-old Bobbi recently visited the newly reopened petting zoo at Park Velserbeek, where she enjoyed interacting with and petting the animals. The visit marked a pleasant outing for the young ch...
Facade blown away in Amsterdam ATM bombing
Two suspects on a motorscooter fled after a double explosion during an ATM robbery at a shop in Amsterdam-West early this morning. The blast significantly damaged the building's facade, though no inju...
Judge denies Brad Pitt's request to see Angelina Jolie's messages
A judge has rejected Brad Pitt's request to access private messages from his ex-wife Angelina Jolie as part of their ongoing legal dispute. The former couple is currently embroiled in a legal battle c...
It’s the end of an era and the big question now is: who will be the new Rico and Badr?
Dutch kickboxing is entering a new era as a prominent generation of fighters nears the end of their careers. Legends of the sport discuss how the next wave of athletes will handle the challenge of rep...
Mart Smeets reminisces about the Giro d'Italia of Gino, Marco, Fausto and Tom
Mart Smeets has released a new book titled "De grote rondes: Giro d’Italia" as the Italian cycling race prepares to start in Bulgaria this Friday. The work explores the history, scandals, and legend...
Boy forgets binder of Pokémon cards at Heemskerk flea market; Lara does everything to find him: 'He was so proud of his collection'
A boy accidentally left his Pokémon card collection at a King's Day flea market in Heemskerk while visiting a stall run by Lara Gurgy and her brother. Lara is now actively searching for the owner to ...
'Clean' on paper, but what is really in concrete granulate? Your garden path could contain steel slag without you knowing
Toxicologist Paul Scheepers warns that concrete granulate used for garden paths may be contaminated with hazardous steel slag, even when labeled as clean. Private individuals are at risk as they often...
Lotte (32) left mental healthcare and arranged her own home care and housing: ‘No one will take this safe place away from me’
Artist Luca Tichelman dives into her dreams and past with DIY artworks
Water at Uilenstede student housing has been cutting out regularly for a year, sometimes for days: ‘I have 12 liters of water in my room’
Drink coffee in the morning sun at these Amsterdam terraces
Boiling hot, freezing cold or none at all: students at Uilenstede dorm in Amstelveen have been having water issues for a year
