The Canal Parade is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 1, 2026, traveling through the historic center of Amsterdam. The annual event, which is part of the Canal Pride celebrations, attracts hundreds of thousands of spectators to the city.
Vojvodina has appointed Marko Savic as their new head coach ahead of their upcoming Conference League return match against Ajax. The 42-year-old Serbian replaces Miroslav Tanjga and will lead the team for the fixture taking place in Amsterdam this Thursday.
Amsterdam-based designer Joost Grootens has been shortlisted to design the new euro banknote. He stated that while the project offers little financial gain, he is motivated by the prestige associated with the opportunity.
Severe drought conditions in the Netherlands have prompted officials to warn that upcoming water usage restrictions could significantly impact farmers and plant nurseries. Authorities are currently attempting to manage water quality, but stricter regulations such as irrigation bans are expected if dry weather persists for another two weeks.
Starting in October, ING customers who rely exclusively on the bank's physical scanner will no longer be able to use iDEAL for online payments. The bank stated it cannot implement the technology required for the transition to the new European payment system, Wero, on its existing scanner devices.
