Despite the Lowlands festival in Biddinghuizen not selling out for the first time in years, the event remains well-attended. During the first afternoon, a large crowd gathered to watch rapper Antoon perform at the main stage.
Air quality in the Netherlands is expected to improve in the coming years. As a result, residents of Haarlem aged 30 and older are estimated to live 62 days longer by 2030 compared to 2025.
The Public Prosecution Service has demanded a four-year prison sentence and compulsory psychiatric treatment (TBS) for a 31-year-old woman who stabbed her 77-year-old landlord to death in Amsterdam last October. The suspect admitted to the killing, citing a long-standing conflict over unpaid rent and claims of sexual services rendered, which occurred after she vacated the apartment.
Owner Jelle Zijlmans continues to offer visits by appointment to his collection of approximately 400 antique, functional slot machines in Weesp. Although the formal museum is closed, enthusiasts can still arrange to view items ranging from vintage gambling machines to mechanical games.
