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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.

The Amsterdam District Court ruled on Wednesday that the news outlet NRC does not have to remove its 2023 podcast series about a stolen painting or issue a rectification. The legal action was initiated by the company Mondex, which is discussed in the series, but the court found in favor of the publisher.

The Dutch student organization LAKS reports a significant increase in exam complaints, with 165,000 reports filed within the first four days of the testing period. This figure represents a sharp rise compared to last year's total of 240,000 complaints over the entire exam duration.

The Lowlands festival in Biddinghuizen has expanded its lineup by adding fourteen new acts, including Celeste, Willem, Sophie Straat, and Kelis. Other notable performers joining the schedule include Viagra Boys, José González, and Jet van der Steen.