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Is it wise to look to Groningen again in the gas crisis? This is what the gas expert says

Following a 67 percent increase in gas prices due to Middle East unrest, the Dutch House of Representatives is considering resuming gas drilling in Groningen. Expert Martien Visser addresses key quest...

Enexis significantly expands power grid, but electricity demand grows even faster

Grid operator Enexis invested a record 1.9 billion euros in the electricity grid last year to support the energy transition. Despite this investment, the grid remains congested in many areas as demand...

Repatriation flight from Oman also on Saturday

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has arranged a third repatriation flight for stranded citizens, scheduled for this Saturday. In collaboration with Corendon, the flight will transport passengers ...

Coffee with Heemstede councilors on International Women's Day

Heemstede municipal council members will host a coffee event for female residents at Theater De Luifel this Sunday to mark International Women's Day. The meeting, scheduled from 10:30 to 12:00, aims t...

Council candidate Mertcan Dilber (19) misses the youth perspective in Beverwijk: 'I want to represent that voice'

Mertcan Dilber, a 19-year-old Artificial Intelligence student at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, is running for local council in Beverwijk representing the party Samen Lokaal Beverwijk. He aims to p...

Hamer: Cabinet must do more to combat violence against women

Mariëtte Hamer, the Dutch Government Commissioner for sexual misconduct, has called on the cabinet to increase efforts and funding to combat violence against women. She argues that the current coalit...

Eva de Raadt from Haarlem named Football Alderman of the Netherlands

Eva de Raadt, an alderman from Haarlem, has been named the Football Alderman of the Netherlands by the KNVB. The jury recognized her achievements in creating innovative football fields and providing s...

It was lifeless, empty, and cynical from Godts, Ajax, and PEC: Was Ramadan to blame?

Mika Godts and Ajax delivered a lackluster performance during their Sunday match against PEC Zwolle. The article criticizes the lack of energy in the game and questions whether the observance of Ramad...

Coen van Oostrom succeeds Ingrid Thijssen as chair of employers' organization VNO-NCW

Coen van Oostrom has been appointed as the new chairman of the Dutch employers' organization VNO-NCW. He succeeds Ingrid Thijssen, who served in the role for nearly six years before becoming the chair...

No social or elderly housing added in Bloemendaal: Previous council term fails to meet goal

Bloemendaal failed to meet its goal of adding social and elderly housing during the past four-year council term, as no new units were completed. While several construction projects are currently under...

Rachid Kaddour of Pure & Honest Meat in Weesp: ‘Halal rules determine how meat ends up on the plate’

Rachid Kaddour, owner of Puur & Eerlijk Vlees in Weesp, explains how halal regulations dictate the production of meat products during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The article highlights the proc...

Concertgebouw Orchestra Review: Brilliant solos are the icing on the cake for Prokofiev

Change= director gets 150 hours community service and suspended sentence for ‘gigantic’ tax return backlog

Klaas Otto's defense challenges court in asset seizure case

The defense of Klaas Otto challenged the court in Breda during a confiscation proceeding on Thursday, claiming the judges are biased. This move followed the court's decision to reject the hearing of a...

StemWijzer voting tool for municipal elections completed over a million times

The StemWijzer voting aid for the Dutch municipal elections has been completed more than one million times since its launch two weeks ago. Developed by ProDemos for 258 municipalities, the tool featur...

Haarlemmermeer must speed up Bolstoren apartment complex permit: 'Frustrating it took so long'

The municipality of Haarlemmermeer has until the end of April to decide on a permit for converting the historic Bolstoren in Nieuw-Vennep into an apartment complex. This deadline was established durin...

Police seek two suspects for home burglary in Hoofddorp

Police are searching for two men who broke into a home in Hoofddorp on January 13. An investigation into the burglary is currently ongoing.

200 tips received after hologram shown in Bilthoven rape case

Dutch police have received approximately 200 tips after using a hologram to identify a suspect in a 2009 rape case in Bilthoven. Investigators are urging more people to come forward, noting that they ...

Court acquits FvD MP Gideon van Meijeren of incitement

The Court of Appeal in The Hague has acquitted Forum for Democracy MP Gideon van Meijeren of charges of incitement. Van Meijeren had previously been sentenced to community service for public remarks s...

Priscilla Vaudelle, director of 'Black Joy': 'Our joy is also our protest'

In honor of International Women's Day, various theater productions by women of color are being staged across the Netherlands, including Romana Vrede's 'Sisterhood' and Priscilla Vaudelle's 'Black Joy'...

NS passengers faced an unprecedented number of disruptions last year

NS CEO Wouter Koolmees acknowledged in the annual report that train passengers faced an unprecedented number of unexpected disruptions over the past year. Additionally, the report noted that trains we...

Amsterdam Red Light District business owners: Do not implement coffeeshop ban for foreigners

Entrepreneurs and residents in Amsterdam's Red Light District have urged the city council not to implement a ban on foreign tourists in coffeeshops. They warn that the proposed measure would lead to a...

NS records profit from passenger transport for first time since 2019

Dutch Railways (NS) recorded a profit from passenger transport in 2023 for the first time since 2019. The financial recovery was driven by higher ticket and subscription prices, a slight increase in p...

Sneevliet Committee holds commemoration for resistance fighters at Westerveld cemetery again this year

The Sneevliet Commemoration Committee is organizing a memorial service on April 12 for revolutionary socialist resistance fighters executed during World War II. The event will take place at the Wester...

Students invite elderly for iftar: Great to make seniors happy

Students from the Islamic primary school Elif in Amsterdam-Zuid invited local elderly residents to join them for an iftar meal to break the Ramadan fast. The initiative, now in its second year, serves...

Mayor closes home on Archipelstraat after explosion

Mayor Jos Wienen has closed a residence on Archipelstraat in Haarlem following a series of incidents, including an explosion, to restore public order. The residents have been relocated while police in...

Haarlem council committee members set for 30 percent pay raise: 'Better reflects the weight of the work'

The Haarlem city council is considering a 30 percent pay increase for committee members to better reflect the demands of their work. If approved during Thursday's meeting, compensation will rise to 22...

Discover how to reuse items

Starting March 19, 2026, Haarlem will participate in the Week of the Circular Economy with various sustainability activities such as workshops and a clothing swap. The event aims to inspire residents ...

Wendy and Frank still unable to leave Qatar as loud explosions are heard

Wendy and Frank Hoorn from Haarlem have been stranded in Doha, Qatar, for nearly a week due to airspace closures caused by regional conflict. While the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs organizes repa...

Moerdijk residents demand perspective and compensation from politicians

Residents of the village of Moerdijk met with the Dutch House of Representatives to demand clarity regarding the future and livability of their community. They advocated for financial compensation for...