A seven-meter-tall statue of a rose-ringed parakeet, created by artist Teun Castelein, has been installed in the Overhoeks district of Amsterdam to celebrate the city's diverse and migratory nature. The artwork has sparked mixed reactions from the public, but it is set to be officially unveiled in the Wilhelmina Druckerpark on August 28.
The Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ) in the Netherlands is cutting 300 out of its 950 jobs due to budget reductions. Inspector-General Monique Vogelzang stated that the organization will need to make difficult choices regarding its future oversight activities.
Clothing retailers in the Netherlands are struggling to keep up with consumer demand for summer apparel due to longer heatwaves. The misalignment between seasonal stock and current weather patterns is forcing a permanent shift in how clothing collections are managed in retail stores.
Ajax has officially signed 23-year-old Brazilian striker Marcos Leonardo from the Saudi club Al-Hilal for nearly 20 million euros. The player has signed a five-year contract with the Amsterdam-based club.
The Rolling Stones have achieved their fifteenth number one album in the United Kingdom with their latest release, Foreign Tongues. This accomplishment allows the band to equal the record previously set by The Beatles.
Stuntman Jim 'Jimbo' van Nes has returned to the Zwarte Cross festival as a visitor following a catapult stunt accident on Thursday. He fortunately sustained only a concussion and is currently recovering at the festival grounds.