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Bakery bread prices not rising immediately despite rising grain costs

Industry organizations expect that bread prices at bakeries will not rise immediately despite increasing grain prices. This delay is due to long-term contracts between bakeries and suppliers, which bu...

Marco Borsato requests reimbursement of legal costs after acquittal

Marco Borsato has filed a request for the reimbursement of his legal defense costs following his acquittal in a sex crimes case on December 4. A spokesperson for the Midden-Nederland District Court co...

Almelo man tried to stage his own death by forging documents

A 31-year-old man from Almelo attempted to fake his own death in 2025 by forging official documents, including a death certificate, to escape financial problems and start a new life. The court in Zutp...

Heavy traffic due to four-car accident on A44 near Abbenes

A four-car accident occurred on the A44 near Abbenes on Monday afternoon, resulting in one injury. The incident caused significant traffic delays of up to an hour for travelers heading toward Leiden.

Two musical duos at 't Mosterdzaadje in Santpoort-Noord this weekend

Violinist Fiona Robertson and pianist Philip Sharp are scheduled to perform at the 't Mosterdzaadje concert hall in Santpoort-Noord this Saturday starting at 3 PM. This performance is part of a weeken...

Velsen-Noord renovation continues, Schulpweg next after Gildenlaan

Following the large-scale renovation of Gildenlaan, two apartment complexes on Schulpweg in Velsen-Noord are set to be refurbished. This project is part of a series of ongoing improvements in the Vels...

Quality mark to combat retail uniformity: 'Lots of monoculture, the tourist formula'

Entrepreneur Bonne Reijn has launched the 'Zegel van Amsterdam', a quality label designed to combat retail monoculture by supporting authentic and culturally significant local shops. The initiative ai...

Haarlem’s first female councilor was a feminist icon: ‘Dignified, but diligent’

Mayor Jos Wienen recently unveiled portraits of several female city council members at Haarlem's town hall to honor their historical contributions. The collection includes a tribute to the city's firs...

Hardenberg threatens COA with penalty payments if asylum centers do not close

The municipality of Hardenberg has issued an ultimatum to the asylum agency COA, threatening financial penalties if reception centers in Hardenberg and Loozen are not closed. This decision follows the...

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Jordi Cruijff wants Ajax to challenge for the title immediately: "I am more about the short term"

Jordi Cruijff has been officially appointed as the technical director of Ajax, signing a contract until 2028 and emphasizing his goal to immediately compete for the league title. During his presentati...

Emergency centers: mostly requests for help from outside the Middle East

Dutch emergency centers are receiving daily requests for assistance from travelers stranded by the conflict in the Middle East. While repatriation has begun from locations like Dubai and Oman, many pa...

Motorists with jerrycans at the pump: extra crowds expected

Motorists are flocking to gas stations to fill up their cars and jerrycans as fuel prices rise rapidly following the conflict in the Middle East. Station owners have observed significantly higher dema...

No polling cards delivered to 250 addresses in Haarlemmermeer, residents to receive new ones

Approximately 250 residents in the Haarlemmermeer region, including those in Badhoevedorp, Lijnden, and Zwanenburg, did not receive their voting passes due to a delivery error. PostNL has issued an ap...

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Fake weapon found on train in Haarlem, two arrests

Two individuals were arrested on Sunday evening after a fake weapon was discovered on a train heading towards Haarlem station. The Dutch Railways received a report of a suspicious situation involving ...

ZERO23 opens fourth location on Lorentzplein: ‘The village feel remains in the big city’

Bram Crans and Melvin Schol have opened the fourth branch of their Personal Health studio, ZERO23, at Lorentzplein in Haarlem. The new location officially opened this past Saturday following a long-te...

Forklift falls off truck on A4 near Weteringbrug, heavy delays

A forklift fell off a truck on the A4 highway near Weteringbrug on Monday afternoon around 12:30 PM. The incident, which occurred in the direction of The Hague, has caused significant traffic delays f...

Breda mayor files police report over death threat on banner

Paul Depla, the mayor of Breda, has filed a police report after a banner containing a death threat was found outside a local pub. The banner, which read "Depla dead," was displayed on Sunday in the we...

South Holland approves plans for 285,000 homes by 2036

The province of Zuid-Holland has approved plans for the construction of approximately 285,000 homes by 2036. While 2,333 projects were accepted for meeting environmental regulations, thirteen plans we...

Traffic camera at railway crossing leads to fewer violations

ProRail reports that approximately 33,000 traffic violations occurred at railway crossings during a two-year trial of surveillance cameras. Although the total number remains high, the data shows that ...

29-year-old man arrested for double rape in Goudswaard

A 29-year-old man from Spijkenisse was arrested in Lelystad on Sunday night for his alleged involvement in two rapes in Goudswaard. The incidents took place at a residence in the South Holland village...

Car boot sale returns to Plein 1945 after a year's absence, first edition on Saturday April 4

The monthly car boot market is returning to Plein 1945 in front of the IJmuiden town hall after a one-year absence. Starting April 4th, the event will take place on the first Saturday of every month t...

Haarlem VVD and CDA lead candidates at odds over street maintenance: ‘The city will no longer be a nice place to live’

Party leaders Eva de Raadt (CDA) and Nienke Klazinga (VVD) engaged in a debate organized by Haarlems Dagblad ahead of the upcoming local elections. The candidates discussed their conflicting visions f...

Anticipation for the Smartlappen Festival: 'we're going to make it a great party again!'

The Smartlappenfestival is scheduled to begin on April 11, with organizers reporting that tickets for the event sold out rapidly. Event organizer Ron van Eerden expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming f...

Drama series Máxima gets third season with new cast

The drama series Máxima has been renewed for a third season on Videoland, which will cover the first ten years of King Willem-Alexander's reign. This upcoming season will feature a new cast for the l...

Almost 2.40 euros a liter: motorists hit hard at the pump

Dutch motorists are facing fuel prices nearing 2.40 euros per liter due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Market experts explain that the price surge is a direct result of the blockage of th...

New Ajax coach still haunted in Spain by four words from Van Gaal: ‘You have no rhythm!’

Óscar García has been appointed as the first Spanish head coach of Ajax, making him the first Spaniard to lead the club. The 52-year-old reflects on the influence of his former mentors, Johan Cruijf...

In 1994, the city government wanted to abolish Amsterdam

On July 13, 1994, the city government of Amsterdam made the historic decision to dissolve the municipality. Although it has since faded from public memory, the move was a significant event in the city...

Marengo court holds off in Taghi lawyer issue

The Amsterdam Court of Appeal has postponed a decision regarding the legal representation of Ridouan Taghi during the resumption of the Marengo trial. Taghi has been without a lawyer for nearly a year...