In 2025, the city of Amsterdam successfully returned over 1,800 vacant or fraudulently occupied homes to the housing market. These efforts are part of the municipality's ongoing strategy to combat housing shortages and vacancy.
Food enthusiast Nanja Pol visits the Botermarkt in Haarlem to explore local culinary offerings. During her trip, she focuses on sourcing organic ingredients for a morning breakfast.
Oil prices have declined as shipping traffic gradually resumes through the Strait of Hormuz. Despite this improvement, the region remains marked by significant security risks and ongoing uncertainty for the shipping industry.
The initiative Just Go Skating is organizing a skateboarding workshop this weekend in Haarlem to foster connections between asylum seekers and local residents. The organizers aim to promote social inclusion by highlighting that sports can bridge cultural backgrounds.
Journalist Jan-Kees Emmer reflects on the significance of the 250th anniversary of the United States' independence. He highlights that the celebration remains meaningful regardless of current political figures, drawing on his personal experience living in the country.
