Employees of liquor store chain Gall & Gall are striking this Saturday and Sunday to demand a better collective labor agreement from parent company Ahold Delhaize. The industrial action is expected to result in the closure of dozens of store locations across the Netherlands.
Zonnebloem Uitgeest hosted a lunch event for 36 participants at the local Roman Catholic church's rectory. The gathering provided a social afternoon for attendees, including Jane van Tongeren and Marian Cappendijk, to enjoy a meal and conversation together.
Residents of Bantamstraat in Haarlem are preparing to watch the Dutch national team's World Cup match against Sweden in a communal tent. Local figure Berry expresses confidence in a Dutch victory, predicting a 3-1 scoreline for the upcoming game.
Starting July 1, the anonymous OV-chipkaart will no longer be available for purchase as the technology has become outdated. Passengers can instead use debit cards or the new OV-pas to check in and out of buses, trams, metros, and trains.
Residents in Amsterdam are embracing 'orange fever' by decorating their front gardens and local pubs with flags and streamers for the World Cup. The festive spirit is most visible in the city's working-class neighborhoods as the tournament approaches.