The municipality of Haarlem will begin major maintenance on 29 playgrounds this autumn, doubling the number of play equipment items from 64 to 128 over the next 18 months. In addition to the new equipment, the project includes planting sixty trees and adding natural ground surfaces to enhance the play areas.
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.
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.
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.