Three individuals were arrested on Tuesday for their involvement in exporting a large shipment of cocaine intercepted at Schiphol Airport earlier this year. During subsequent searches, authorities also discovered and seized significant amounts of cash.
The Saturday market at the Grote Markt in Haarlem will be relocated to Zijlstraat, Nieuwe Groenmarkt, and Krocht on August 1 and 15, 2026. This temporary move is necessary to accommodate the Haarlem Culinair and Haarlem Live events taking place on the Grote Markt.
The Russian economy is facing significant strain due to the high costs of the war in Ukraine and frequent drone attacks on critical infrastructure. Despite a widening budget deficit and internal turmoil, the country's economic system has not yet collapsed.
Grid operator Liander provided 1,389 businesses with new or upgraded electricity connections during the first half of this year. Despite these efforts, the organization currently faces a growing backlog of over 8,900 pending applications for grid connections.
Police arrested a 38-year-old man from Haarlemmermeer after a high-speed chase that began on the A4 near Badhoevedorp. The pursuit concluded in Leiden when officers used an inbox maneuver to stop the vehicle, resulting in no injuries but damage to several police cars.