A total of 2,048 students in Haarlem began their final school exams on Friday, marking a critical period for 1,090 girls and 958 boys. This follows a successful previous year where 90 percent of the municipality's students passed their examinations.
Edam-based photographer Leen Fleuriot is using analog photography to raise awareness about the lasting trauma of violence against women. Her project aims to highlight the psychological impact on victims through a non-sensationalist visual approach.
Members of the band Jacht, who reside in Amsterdam and Haarlem, discuss the financial challenges of balancing their music careers with professional work in construction and journalism. They argue that musicians should unite to demand higher pay as industry rates remain unsustainably low.
Singer-songwriter Celine Cairo discusses her career as an independent artist, noting that she has successfully avoided record labels to retain her earnings. Known for her hit 'Hibernate,' the 35-year-old musician currently lives in Zaanstad and supports herself entirely through her music.
Donald Pols, the director of Milieudefensie, is transitioning to a role at Tata Steel to attempt to reform the company's environmental practices from within. This career move has sparked a national debate on the effectiveness of climate activism inside industrial corporations, featuring perspectives from others who have made similar transitions.
The municipality of Beverwijk has acknowledged that crucial information regarding parking was missing during a court case about a new residential tower in the Plantage neighborhood. Documents obtained through a public records request revealed that 22 parking spaces must be compensated, a fact the municipality admits could have altered the judge's previous ruling against local residents.