The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) seized nearly 220,000 illegal vapes and 50,000 nicotine pouches from locations in South Holland and North Brabant. The prohibited items will be destroyed at the owners' expense following the week-long operation.
Legal aid insurer DAS is calling on the Dutch government to take stricter action against rogue construction companies following an increase in scams targeting homeowners. Reports indicate that one in three homeowners has encountered fraudulent contractors who often appear prominently in online search results.
The Haarlem Initiatievenschool is offering a series of free training sessions and workshops throughout 2026 to help residents develop social and sustainable projects for the city. These sessions cover topics like sustainable financing, community building, and navigating local politics to support community-driven initiatives.
Rutger Vink and Thomas van Grinsven have won the Kinderjuryprijs for the fifth consecutive year in the category for ages seven to nine. In the ten to twelve age category, the prize was awarded to author Pieter Koolwijk.
A cheetah escaped its enclosure at the Beekse Bergen safari park on Wednesday, leading to the park's temporary closure as a precaution. Staff are currently monitoring the animal within the park's perimeter and waiting for an opportunity to safely sedate it.
The local political party Heemsteeds Burger Belang (HBB) is seeking internal stability after years of turmoil and personnel changes. Party chairman Jan Duinker expressed hope for a recovery, acknowledging that the recent period of unrest was not positive for the party's image.