Nathalie Olijslager, Director of Stability and Humanitarian Aid at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressed her deep gratitude to the Dutch USAR rescue team for their efforts following the severe earthquakes in Venezuela. The team was officially welcomed back upon their landing at Eindhoven Air Base.
A guided historical tour of the village of Oud-Velsen, located along the North Sea Canal, will take place on July 12. The event is scheduled to begin at 1:30 PM.
The urban festival Vunzige Deuntjes successfully held its first edition as an independent event in the Amsterdamse Bos after managing to buy itself back from parent company Superstruct. Despite previous uncertainty and the threat of cancellation, the organizers were able to save the festival with the support of volunteers and suppliers.
Researchers from the University of Amsterdam observed that reducing fallow deer grazing in the Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen has allowed rare plant species to reappear. The study highlights that species like soapwort are returning, which in turn supports rare insects such as the silene moth.
The urban festival Vunzige Deuntjes successfully held its first independent edition in the Amsterdamse Bos after the organization bought itself back from parent company Superstruct. Despite uncertainty and potential cancellation, the festival moved forward with the help of volunteers and partners to ensure its survival.
Dutch writer Marjan Berk has passed away at the age of 93, as announced by her publisher. Berk was a prolific author of novels and stories, and is best known for creating the groundbreaking television series Vrouwenvleugel.