A 63-year-old man from Haarlem has been sentenced to 360 days in prison for threatening a couple with a replica firearm and committing arson. The incident occurred in March last year on Zwaardstraat, where the defendant also set fire to the victims' car in a targeted attack.
Legal aid insurer DAS is calling on the Dutch government to take stricter action against rogue construction companies following an increase in scams targeting homeowners. Reports indicate that one in three homeowners has encountered fraudulent contractors who often appear prominently in online search results.
Actor Ferry Doedens is appearing in court today to face charges for driving under the influence of hard drugs multiple times in 2024. The 35-year-old actor has previously been convicted for the same offense.
The boating season has officially begun at Watersportvereniging IJmond in Velsen-Zuid. Club member Teun Cuppé has prepared his sailing yacht for the summer and plans to travel to Friesland.
Judith Leyster, a prominent 17th-century artist, established her own legacy as a master painter despite her output decreasing after marrying Jan Miense Molenaer. She is recognized for successfully emerging from her husband's shadow to achieve individual artistic acclaim.
Professor Frans Grijzenhout will deliver a lecture at the Frans Hals Museum on May 17 regarding the identity of the subject in Johannes Verspronck's famous painting, 'Girl in Blue.' The presentation aims to uncover the mysteries surrounding the child and her parents.