A firework mortar and a possible pipe bomb were discovered at an asylum seekers' center under construction in Nuenen. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service (EOD) is investigating the items to confirm if they are explosives. The facility was scheduled to begin housing refugees this summer.
The city of Haarlem will host the 'Week van het Stationsgebied' from June 29 to July 3, 2026, to gather public input on the redevelopment of its station area. The project includes plans for a new bus station, additional bicycle parking, and new housing to improve the area's flow and livability. Feedback from the sessions will help shape the final project requirements, with construction slated to start in 2028.
Haarlem has reopened and expanded its priority housing scheme for healthcare, education, and childcare professionals to combat regional staff shortages caused by high housing costs. The city, in partnership with housing corporations, will now allocate up to 100 rental properties per year to eligible workers in these essential sectors.
A Dutch news outlet is inviting readers to submit questions for the chairpersons of the three largest trade unions, FNV, CNV, and VCP. These leaders will be interviewed ahead of a scheduled public transport strike to address labor-related concerns.
The province of Noord-Holland acquired land from Schiphol Airport through a swap that may be contaminated from a 2008 PFOS leak. Although SchipholWatch warns of a potential million-euro liability, provincial authorities claim the environmental and financial risks are negligible.
A swarm of bees settled in a parked car on Tappersweg in Haarlem, necessitating the intervention of a beekeeper. The specialist was called to the scene to safely remove the insects from the vehicle.