Volunteers at the De Zien outdoor swimming pool in Uitgeest participated in a refresher course for lifesaving swimming on Saturday. The pool has been managed by a volunteer foundation since 2014 and requires at least one certified individual to be present for visitor safety.
Amsterdam is struggling with persistent street waste issues, largely driven by people rummaging through trash cans for deposit bottles. While the city plans to roll out new, self-closing trash bins starting in September, many neighborhoods currently remain plagued by litter.
The Dutch train operator GoVolta plans to compete with Eurostar by launching a new high-speed rail service between Amsterdam and Paris. The company has informed the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) of its intention to begin operations in December 2028.
Staff at the Radboudumc hospital in Nijmegen were potentially exposed to the hantavirus in May due to miscommunication and errors in handling biological samples. The hospital confirmed that issues including an unlabeled blood sample and an unread email contributed to the incident.
Influencer Nicola Ebbink has apologized after receiving criticism for suggesting that consuming champagne during pregnancy is acceptable. Following further research into the health risks, she expressed regret for her previous comments and shared what she has learned.