The municipality of Haarlemmermeer has granted an environmental permit for the renovation of the iconic Bolstoren in Nieuw-Vennep. This allows the developer to officially proceed with the project, which had already begun construction to minimize further delays for future residents.
The Dutch foundation Bescherming Consumentenbelang is suing Netflix over price increases implemented in recent years, which the group claims are unlawful. The lawsuit aims to challenge the legality of the streaming service's recurring subscription price hikes.
In April 2026, the Netherlands recorded five NL-Alerts for wildfires, already surpassing the total issued during the entire year of 2025. An analysis of emergency notifications shows that wildfire-related alerts this spring have already exceeded the previous year's total.
A wildfire at the Oirschotse Heide near Eindhoven is partially under control, specifically near the village of Wintelre where smoke is decreasing. Firefighters do not expect the fire to expand further, but they anticipate that extinguishing efforts will continue for several hours and likely into the night.
Domestic workers in private households often do not receive sick pay despite it being a legal requirement. The CNV trade union notes that most employers are simply unaware of the rules regarding their responsibilities to these workers.
Multiple wildfires have broken out across several nature areas and military training grounds in the Netherlands, including sites in 't Harde, Weert, and the Oirschotse Heide. Firefighters are working to contain the blazes, some of which started during military exercises.