Noord-Holland

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Kenyan former pro-footballer Rael Lomoti in 2021
CultureEntertainmentSports
Rael Lomoti quit pro football to stop girls from being sold into marriage in Kenya
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Smartphone
Crime
Alkmaar man must only repay €5,010 after half-million-euro phone scam, court rules
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Comedian Tom Cotter was the runner-up to a talented dog act on America's Got Talent.
CultureEntertainment
America's Got Talent star Tom Cotter pushes back against right-wing label after NL shows
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Thousands of euros found in a money laundering investigation focused on a Surinamese speciality shop in Rotterdam. 22 May 2026
Crime
Rotterdam pair caught laundering cash from Surinamese takeaway, Amsterdam travel office
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Davy Klaesen puts Ajax up 1-0 against FC Groningen in Volendam. 21 May 2026
Sports
Ajax keeps European football dreams alive with victory over Groningen
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South African comedian Kevin Fraser in May 2026
Culture
Kevin Fraser walked away from his top-class DJ life to start over in comedy
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Grammy-winning singer Gregory Porter
Culture
Grammy winner Gregory Porter discusses the tragic Covid loss that changed his biggest hits
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Woman filling a plastic bottle with water from a tap
BusinessNature
Ongoing drought raises concerns over water shortages, wildfires
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A man using his laptop and mobile phone to perform cybercrime activities.
Crime
Hacked healthcare software firm ChipSoft in negotiations with cybercriminals
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An employee of a gold exchange office on Breestraat in Beverwijk was killed in an armed robbery, 22 April 2026
Crime
Employee killed in violent robbery of Beverwijk gold exchange office
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Auctioneer's gavel
Crime
Court accepts deal in prison drone smuggling case, hands suspended sentence
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Riot police
Politics
Anti-asylum protesters throw fireworks, eggs at cops in Loosdrecht; Riot police deployed
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Tourists in Amsterdam laying down on Dam Square while using their smartphones. 9 Sept. 2015
Business
Over 52 million tourists stayed in Dutch hotels, holiday parks & campsites in 2025
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Nigerian Afrobeat musician Femi Kuti in 2024
CultureEntertainment
Iconic musician Femi Kuti says he hides bitter truths in his biggest upbeat hits
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Gavel
Business
Court orders Alkmaar tenants to cooperate with district heating connection
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Cherry blossoms in the springtime
Nature
First 20°C day expected today, but will it last?
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The first handbag made from T-Rex Leather on display at the Art Zoo Museum in Amsterdam. April 2026
BusinessCultureArtWeird
World’s first lab-grown T-Rex leather handbag unveiled in Amsterdam could fetch €575,000
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Australian stand-up comedian Randy Feltface
CultureEntertainment
Tired of touring, Randy Feltface says he's still funnier than terminally-ill Teletubbies
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Kees Kuijs on October 2, 1960 during a game for the Dutch national side against Belgium in Deurne,Antwerp.
Sports
Former Oranje left-back Kees Kuijs dies at 94
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Police investigate a parking lot next to Nieuw-Vennep station along Venneperweg and Spoorlaan after a deceased person was found. The cause of death is still unclear.
Crime
Two women working for ABN Amro found dead in Amsterdam area; Murder suspect in custody
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Femi Kuti and The Positive Force, seen in 2025
CultureEntertainment
Femi Kuti kicks off European tour in the Netherlands this week
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Standup comedian Nira Tal in 2024
CultureEntertainment
Nira Tal's raw story from ‘Invisible’ immigrant with burnout to rising comedy star
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Zandvoort Formula 1 circuit
PoliticsSports
Municipality illegally adjusted environmental permit for Zandvoort circuit, court rules
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Windy weather by the coast
Nature
Wind gusts up to 100 km/h prompts warning lasting into Wednesday morning