On Wednesday, June 24, town criers from the Netherlands and abroad will gather in Beverwijk for a competition celebrating 750 years of market rights. The festive event will also feature a Smaakmarkt alongside the regular weekly market.
A new temperature record for June 19 was set in the Netherlands on Friday as the mercury hit 34.0 degrees Celsius in the town of Ell. This temperature surpasses the previous record of 33.9 degrees recorded at the same location in the year 2000.
The podcast 'Politiek aan de Amstel' examines recent political developments in Amsterdam's city council as it nears the summer recess. Journalists discuss topics such as homelessness, controversial statues, and a political controversy involving the party PRO in the Nieuw-West district. The episode also evaluates the performance of new aldermen during the final council sessions at the Stopera.
Dutch tennis player Eva Vedder has reached a career-high world ranking of 207, marking a period of significant personal and professional growth. While celebrating this achievement, Vedder noted that her debut at Wimbledon remains a goal for the future.
A new flower shop named De Zevenkleurige Bloem has opened in a previously vacant kiosk on Lange Nieuwstraat in IJmuiden. The business aims for sustainability by avoiding the use of plastic flower pots and packaging.
ABBA has expressed frustration over a carnival parody of their song 'Take A Chance On Me,' which they consider a mutilation of the original work. Meanwhile, a Belgian broadcast sparked controversy by airing old private footage of Princess Alexia of the Netherlands.