Over 1,500 schools in the Netherlands have joined a new publishing cooperative called Neon to replace traditional textbooks. This initiative aims to reduce the significant amount of paper waste caused by the annual disposal of disposable schoolbooks.
Pride Haarlem will be held from July 11 to 19, focusing on diversity, equality, and the freedom to be oneself within the LGBTQIA+ community. The week features various activities throughout the city, including a Pride March on July 18 starting from Stationsplein.
Actress Isa Hoes has openly shared that she will soon undergo a neck lift, highlighting a growing public acceptance of plastic surgery. Experts suggest that as procedures like fillers become more normalized, the traditional taboo surrounding cosmetic surgery is fading.
Starting May 1, 2027, Belgium will introduce a mandatory vignette for all motorists using its main roads. This requirement will apply to all drivers, including those from the Netherlands who travel through the country.
Volkswagen is facing significant backlash after announcing plans to cut 100,000 jobs and potentially close four German factories to reduce costs. Hundreds of employees have staged protests against the automaker's drastic restructuring measures.
Residents near Nelson Mandelapark in Amsterdam Zuidoost are protesting a new parking ban that prevents their visitors from parking in the neighborhood during the Kwaku Summer Festival. Local authorities implemented the measure to prevent festival-goers from occupying residential parking spaces, though many residents claim they were not adequately consulted.