A new board of six aldermen from the PRO, D66, and CDA parties has been officially installed in Haarlem following a majority council vote. During the debate on the coalition agreement, opposition leader Nienke Klazinga criticized the new administration for allegedly ignoring the perspectives of residents who disagree with their progressive agenda.
The upcoming solar eclipse on August 12 is causing a surge in tourism across parts of Europe. This influx of travelers has led to limited accommodation availability and significantly higher hotel prices in affected regions.
The Belgian government has blocked the acquisition of the helicopter company Noordzee Helikopters Vlaanderen (NHV) by a Chinese firm. Officials cited concerns that the sale would lead to the loss of crucial technological knowledge to foreign interests.
The Netherlands is set for a week of warm, summery weather with temperatures expected to reach 30 degrees Celsius by Thursday and Friday. Dry conditions are forecast to persist throughout the week, further contributing to the ongoing drought across the country.
Maud Akkermans and Olivier Lucas, members of the Dutch band Son Mieux, have announced that they are expecting a baby. Due to her pregnancy, Akkermans will be absent from the band's upcoming European tour and their scheduled performance at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam in early 2027.
Actress Hannah Waddingham shared that she enjoyed learning Dutch for her role as Rebecca in the new season of the series Ted Lasso. In the show, her character learns the language from her boyfriend, who is from Amsterdam.