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More than 17,000 fans traveled by train to Zandvoort between 7:00 and 9:00 AM on Saturday for the Dutch Grand Prix weekend, prompting NS to run extra trains every five minutes from Amsterdam Central. The early start of the race and a 50% discount for passengers arriving before 9:00 AM contributed to passenger numbers being more than double those of the same period last year.

Rail services from the Netherlands to Berlin will be rerouted via Hamburg from October due to long-term rail works between Hanover and Berlin, increasing journey times by about an hour and reducing direct Berlin services from five to four daily. The new route will also add direct connections to Hamburg and, from mid-December, Bremen, with NS set to evaluate its future based partly on passenger demand.

For more than 130 years, the Veldhovens Muziekkorps (VMK) has been a vibrant cornerstone of local culture, continuously bringing generations together through the joy of live...

Pinksterdag is an important Christian holiday. On Sunday, churchgoers had the chance to finish early and enjoy the sunny weather and traditional horses at the Pinksterrit event in Valkenswaard

Dutch rider Doron Kuipers has claimed the first victory of CSI Eindhoven, winning the opening 1.40m class with Qio van het Oosthof. The event at Karpendonkse Plas continues throughout the weekend, offering top-level show jumping and free entry for all spectators.

US tariff plans are intensifying pressure on Europe, with Germany warning of recession risks if trade tensions escalate. The Netherlands is not facing broad US sanctions, but it remains exposed to fallout through ASML export controls, ICC-related measures and weaker trade flows across the region.

If you are an international resident of the Netherlands, you might at first find the Dutch Koningsdag (King’s Day) strange for celebrating the monarchy...

In Eindhoven, 35 children were left without a school after the LDOS process. Parents say the system is unfair and not transparent.