Many soccer fans around the world feel like the Netherlands missed its golden opportunity to win a World Cup, as some of the greatest players in the country’s history (such as Arjen Robben and Robin van Persie) have now retired. However, the squad that the Netherlands brought to the 2026 World Cup is still filled … Read more
AMSTERDAM/MADRID, May 12 (Reuters) – A Dutch hospital has quarantined 12 staff members as a preventive measure after blood and urine from a hantavirus patient were handled without observing strict protocols, as medics around the world work to stop the spread of the outbreak. The 12 will be quarantined for six weeks, the Radboudumc hospital in the … Read more
The American dream has turned into a nightmare — for travelers. With the holiday travel season ahead, travel insurance provider Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection has named the safest nations in the world for 2026, finding that the Netherlands topped the list when it came to tourist security. Meanwhile, the US was left off the compendium … Read more
The future queen of the Netherlands underwent surgery to repair a fracture to her upper arm after she was hospitalized during a horseback-riding accident, the Dutch royal family said. Princess Catharina-Amalia, the 21-year-old heir to the Dutch throne and daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, broke her arm after being thrown from her horse … Read more
Quiet, please! If the sounds of chewing, crunching, slurping, yawning, pen clicking, tapping, water dripping, sniffling, whistling and breathing make you angry or even panicked, you may have misophonia. The term, coined in 2001, describes a chronic condition in which certain sounds trigger strong negative responses that can affect daily life and social interactions. If … Read more
Alarming new evidence suggests that it may be unwise to be a night owl. Research has indicated that nocturnal creatures face an increased risk of diabetes, mental health troubles and even premature death. A fresh study out of the Netherlands proposes that night owls may experience cognitive decline faster than early birds — but not … Read more
The Netherlands’ national museum has a new object on display that merges art with Amsterdam’s infamous Red Light District: a nearly 200-year-old condom, emblazoned with erotic art. The Rijksmuseum said in a statement that the playful prophylactic, believed to be made around 1830 from a sheep’s appendix, “depicts both the playful and the serious side … Read more
Picture this: you’re about to complete what is potentially the biggest milestone of your life so far, something you’ve worked so hard towards for months or even years. Then, suddenly, somebody close to you, perhaps your boyfriend or husband, interrupts you right before you’re able to do it. Sure, the thought was there. They wanted to … Read more
She’s raising a pint to her Irishman’s beer — and cracking open the internet. Dutchwoman Juul Heijnen, 27, is famous for her TikTok handle “Juul & The Irish boyfriend” and videos of her beau Patrick Mulligan, aka Paddy, and his affinity for Guinness beer. The first video that went viral — “My Irish boyfriend teaching … Read more
Seconds before a young Dutch woman was about to voluntarily end her own life, she changed her mind. Romy, 22, who suffered from clinical depression, eating disorders, and anorexia due to childhood abuse, made the heartbreaking decision to end her life in accordance with legislation in the Netherlands, which allows for euthanasia under certain circumstances. … Read more
A woman who was born with fluid filled cysts on her face was called a monster and trolled by 10,000 strangers — but now feels “happier” than ever. Indira de Rooij, 25, was born with lymphatic malformation — where lymph vessels form abnormally — when her parents spotted something was wrong with her face. The … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Not everything in Amsterdam is high. On Friday, June 28, the New York Post reported on ticket prices for the three Taylor Swift ‘Eras Tour’ concerts with Paramore … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. The Tortured Poet is headed to the Venice of the North. From July 4-6, Taylor Swift will bring her ongoing, international ‘Eras Tour’ to Amsterdam, NIL’s Johan Cruijff … Read more
The customer nose best. McDonald’s restaurants in the Netherlands have debuted a revolutionary way to turn consumers onto their iconic burgers and fries — by launching the “world’s first billboard” that smells like their food. “This is the first time that a billboard has been used to diffuse the McDonald’s scent,” Golden Arches reps described in … Read more
Just call her Sleeping Boobie. A theme park dubbed the “cheaper, weirder Disneyland” is taking heat after a photo of its Sleeping Beauty attraction went viral. The display of Princess Aurora at the Efteling Theme Park Resort in Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands, depicts the Disney princess with rather large breasts. The Sleeping Beauty attraction before with a … Read more
Scientists have successfully zapped HIV out of infected cells — raising hopes of a cure for the chronic disease. The team from Amsterdam UMC used gene-editing technology to eliminate all traces of the virus from cells in the laboratory, the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases announced Tuesday. “These findings represent a pivotal … Read more
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands couldn’t help but poke fun at Kate Middleton’s recent photo-editing scandal. The Dutch monarch, 56, spoke to members of the public at a royal engagement in Zutphen, Netherlands Thursday where a little girl asked him about his family portrait. After exchanging a few pleasantries with the schoolgirl, the King reportedly … Read more
A 99-year-old Canadian swimmer broke three world records in her age class but considers herself “lazy” for only training two days a week. Betty Brussel, of British Columbia, broke the 400-meter freestyle, the 50-meter backstroke, and the 50-meter breaststroke record over the weekend. She swam the 400-meter freestyle in 12 minutes and 50 seconds — … Read more
In fraud we trust. People tend to lie to make themselves feel better or to spare themselves shame or rejection — instead of to protect someone else’s feelings, a new study has found. Researchers at the University of Twente in The Netherlands ran four experiments to determine if liars experience psychological consequences such as lower … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. We’re so back, Swifties. Starting in February, Time Magazine’s 2023 Person of the Year and Kansas City Chiefs superfan Taylor Swift is resuming her international ‘Eras Tour’ that … Read more