A consumer from Den Helder is questioning whether it is correct for webshops to charge VAT on shipping costs for online orders. Under Dutch tax regulations, shipping fees are generally subject to the same VAT rate as the products being delivered.
The province of Noord-Holland is launching a free 'Strandbus' pilot program between June 20 and August 30 to reduce coastal traffic from Haarlemmermeer and Haarlem to Bloemendaal and Zandvoort. While the initiative aims to ease congestion on dune-area roads, residents of Vijfhuizen express concern that the service may increase traffic in their local neighborhood.
IJmuiden is preparing for the 2026 World Cup with nearly a kilometer of flags decorating its streets ahead of the tournament's start. The Dutch national team is scheduled to play its opening match against Japan in Dallas in less than two weeks.
A 23-year-old man from Amsterdam was sentenced to one year in prison, with three months suspended, for the violent robbery of former racing driver Robert Doornbos. The incident occurred on March 18, 2023, in the Buitenveldert neighborhood of Amsterdam.
The Dutch national football team departed from Schiphol Airport on a KLM flight to New York on Monday afternoon. The team is traveling to the United States for the World Cup, which begins next week in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
Houseboat residents at the Borneokade in Amsterdam have reached a settlement with the municipality to shorten a popular swimming pier to mitigate noise and overcrowding. Under the agreement, the city will also search for a new mooring location for the residents and implement active enforcement against future disturbances in the area. This compromise follows a lengthy legal battle and a ruling from the Council of State that favored the residents' right to a quiet living environment.