The upcoming Annie M.G. Schmidt Week celebrates the legacy of the late Dutch author through events at schools, libraries, and theaters around her birthday. These activities aim to keep her literary work prominent and serve as a collective tribute to her enduring influence.
On May 13, Mayor Jos Wienen terminated a demonstration by Ummah voor Gaza in Haarlem-Noord due to concerns over public safety and potential disorder. The protest occurred outside a church hosting a 'Christians for Israel' event and was ended by police after demonstrators refused to move to a designated alternative location.
The Dutch Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ) is investigating the involvement of agencies such as Veilig Thuis and the Child Care and Protection Board in a child abuse case in Stadskanaal. The investigation follows the arrest of mothers suspected of severe child abuse to determine if protective services acted appropriately.
The article invites readers to participate in a poll regarding whether the traditional auction of the first barrel of herring should be preserved. It encourages public engagement to gather opinions on maintaining this Dutch cultural practice.
Winfred de Nijs, a retired construction company director, uses a house in Schoorldam as a dedicated space for baking bread and displaying his art collection. He describes the residence as an "out-of-control mancave" where he spends his days but does not sleep.
Childhood friends Norah van Leeuwen and Emma de Haan now live together in Haarlem along with their two guinea pigs. The pair discusses their long-standing friendship and their transition from childhood playmates to roommates as part of a feature on local youth.