In the Zuid-Kennemerland and IJmond regions, a larger proportion of social housing is being allocated to regular house hunters compared to other parts of the Netherlands. According to the 2025 Housing Distribution Trend Monitor, waiting times have remained stable and the share of homes assigned to emergency seekers is lower than the national average.
Artists from Velsen have created 150 small artworks depicting IJmuiden, which will be showcased and available for purchase during the 2026 Kunstroute. Organizer Dirk van Zonderen anticipates the exhibition will be popular due to the highly recognizable local imagery.
The Museum of the Mind is returning its art collection from its closed Amsterdam branch to Haarlem, with a new exhibition scheduled to open in the Vleeshal this October. The 'outsider art' display will occupy the space previously used by the Frans Hals Museum for at least one year.
PostNL has announced a price increase for sending mourning cards with priority delivery starting July 12. The cost for this express postal service will rise to 3.25 euros per letter.
Negotiators from Iran and the United States have reportedly reached a preliminary agreement to extend an existing truce and initiate talks on Iran's nuclear program. The deal currently awaits formal signatures from U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian leaders to become official.
The Dutch Council of State has ruled that the municipality of Haarlem is allowed to ban parking on the grass during antique markets at the Dreef. This decision concludes a legal dispute between market organizer Alice de Nijs and the city over environmental protection measures.