A 37-year-old man from Haarlem is on trial for stalking and threatening two young women with disturbing notes left at their homes. The notes contained threats of torture and claims of being a hitman, leaving the victims fearful for their safety.
Fans of the Dutch national football team are facing late-night matches during the World Cup, starting with a game against Tunisia. Sleep therapist Rianne Braal offers professional advice on whether viewers should stay awake or take a nap before the kickoff to better manage sleep deprivation.
The Dutch Senate has begun debating the controversial Box 3 wealth tax legislation, though a final vote is expected to be delayed until autumn. This delay comes as the cabinet continues efforts to repair the criticized law, prolonging uncertainty regarding the tax system's future.
Owners Ibrahim Borham and Jurran van Slooten have opened Bar Selona in Haarlem, aiming to bring the atmosphere of Barcelona to the city. The establishment offers low-threshold Catalan food served in a relaxed, table-free setting managed by two families.
The research vessel Geo Master was christened on Thursday in the IJmondhaven and will immediately begin missions for N-Sea. The ship is specialized in seabed research and the detection of World War II explosives on the North Sea floor.
Multiple schools across the Netherlands, including all 51 institutions under the De Haagse Scholen foundation, will cancel classes this Friday due to extreme heat. While the schools will be closed for lessons, emergency childcare will be provided for students who have nowhere else to go.