Lifestyle News in English
Latest lifestyle headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Safer Spaces to offer WorldPride visitors help with discrimination: "100 reports already this weekend"
Following a significant rise in reports of discrimination during WorldPride, over 44 'Safer Spaces' are opening in Amsterdam to provide immediate support to the queer community. These locations, many ...
Abdellah Ouazane (17) shines in Ajax pre-season – it comes as no surprise in Morocco
Gordon reaches goal for Men's Health: Not an Arnold Schwarzenegger body
The 58-year-old singer and presenter Gordon posed for the cover of Men's Health this Wednesday. He achieved his fitness goals through a strict diet and intense workout routine, though he noted he did ...
9 ways to be well-prepared for the 2026 Canal Parade
The Canal Parade is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 1, 2026. Attendees are encouraged to prepare by following specific guidelines regarding boat regulations and public conduct to ensure a ...
Sunny news: this will be the weather during the Canal Parade in Amsterdam
The weather forecast for the Canal Parade in Amsterdam on Saturday, August 1st, predicts sunny conditions with temperatures around 25 degrees Celsius. According to the KNMI, there is a low chance of r...
Where will you be standing? This is the route of the Amsterdam Canal Parade 2026
The Canal Parade is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 1, 2026, traveling through the historic center of Amsterdam. The annual event, which is part of the Canal Pride celebrations, attracts h...
Ajax signs Belgian footballer Sari Kees from Leicester City
Man in wheelchair set on fire in Utrecht recovers from severe injuries: 'You feel those 24 hours a day'
Het Parool is looking for Amsterdammers willing to show how they live
Weesp station to be renovated due to growing number of passengers
ProRail is set to renovate station Weesp starting in August to accommodate an expected increase in daily passenger numbers from 20,000 to 30,000. The project includes reconfiguring platforms and repla...
After violence in Berlin, one message rings out in Zandvoort: 'Love conquers hate'
Approximately 500 people attended the tenth edition of 'Pride at the Beach' in Zandvoort, where participants celebrated while reflecting on recent violence during a Pride event in Berlin. Despite the ...
NS to run extra trains between Amsterdam Centraal and Zandvoort during Formula 1
The Dutch national railway, NS, is operating extra trains between Amsterdam Centraal and Zandvoort from August 21 to 23 to accommodate an expected 50,000 Formula 1 fans. Additionally, the national tra...
Get on the dance floor at the WorldPride street and square parties (and celebrate love)
Amsterdam will host vibrant street and square parties on July 31 and August 1 to celebrate WorldPride. The festivities will transform the city center into a large celebration of love.
Radio 538 presenter Hannelore Zwitserlood underwent gastric bypass surgery: I am now Miss Piggy light
Radio 538 presenter Hannelore Zwitserlood has opened up about her weight loss journey after undergoing gastric bypass surgery three years ago. Following a 55-kilogram weight loss, she has released a b...
‘You should be seen’: this is the story behind the Zeedijk Pride Stride
Iris Dicks launched the Zeedijk Pride Stride to encourage individuals to embrace their identities after witnessing her partner withdraw during their transition. The initiative features a red carpet in...
Video | Zendaya poses in striking spider dress alongside Tom Holland in L.A.
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' daughter officially drops father's last name
Suri Cruise, the daughter of actors Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, has officially dropped her father's surname. Public voter registration records in Pennsylvania indicate that the twenty-year-old studen...
Waiting for the train? 7 coffee and food spots at and near Haarlem Station
This article highlights seven recommended coffee shops and eateries located at or near Haarlem Station. It provides options for travelers looking to enjoy a meal, have a coffee, or work on their lapto...
More Dutch people are going on holiday by electric car
More Dutch citizens are choosing to travel by electric vehicle for their holidays, according to data from fast-charging company Fastned. The firm reported that charging sessions by Dutch drivers at it...
Grandstand for ten thousand people rises on the Prinsengracht: "But I have the best spot"
Construction has begun on a large grandstand along the Prinsengracht in Amsterdam, designed to accommodate 10,000 spectators for the upcoming WorldPride Canal Parade. While the construction work has c...
The strength of Wildlife lies in the tenderness vulnerable young adults show each other
Gastric bypass surgery can be lifesaving but is no quick fix: the impact is enormous
Every year, between 10,000 and 12,000 gastric bypass surgeries are performed in the Netherlands. While weight-loss medication has stabilized these numbers, the procedure remains a life-saving interven...
Pensioner Henk (71) receives 2680 every month and knows he is lucky: I feel for the youth
Tenants in Duivendrecht wait months for repairs after water pipe bursts: Our apartment building feels like a ticking time bomb
From air conditioning to 40 degrees outdoors is a shock to the body: Rome's heat plan looks beyond air conditioning
Image The boy by the waterfront in Weesp shows how children play
1 in 20 households owns a caravan: Dutch people remain loyal to the camper lifestyle
The demand for caravans in the Netherlands has grown by 10 percent in the first half of the year, defying a previous trend toward campers. The Netherlands remains one of the few European countries whe...
Owners of De Willem and Roest open city café in Westerpark – with a flirt bar
For 30 years, Pride Amsterdam has been about celebration, visibility and much-needed solidarity: ‘Unfortunately, our book has become more urgent’
Top scorer in Belgium and persona non grata at Wolves: who is Tolu Arokodare, Ajax's targeted new striker?
Ajax is reportedly close to signing Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare from Wolverhampton Wanderers to strengthen their attacking line. The arrival of Arokodare is intended to create competition with fel...