Eva de Raadt, an alderman from Haarlem, has been named the Football Alderman of the Netherlands by the KNVB. The jury recognized her achievements in creating innovative football fields and providing subsidies to ensure the sport remains affordable and sustainable.
The annual Luilakmarkt is returning to Haarlem, featuring a kilometer-long market dedicated to flowers and plants along the Raamvest and Raamsingel. On Friday evening, residents and visitors can browse a wide variety of greenery, including lavender, geraniums, and olive trees.
In 2025, the Stichting Reclame Code received 889 complaints regarding a commercial for Walibi's annual Fright Nights, making it the most complained-about advertisement of the year. In total, the Dutch advertising watchdog processed 6,611 complaints throughout the year.
Jan B., a suspect in a sexual abuse case involving at least four children, will be admitted to the Pieter Baan Centrum for psychiatric evaluation. The decision was announced on Tuesday during a court hearing in Amsterdam.
Comedian Paulien Cornelisse will return to the theater this autumn with her show "Waar was ik gebleven" after taking a hiatus for medical reasons. She had previously canceled her summer 2024 tour following a cancer diagnosis.
Police arrested two individuals at a home in Akersloot on Sunday afternoon following reports of a firearm sighting. The high-risk operation involved multiple officers with drawn service weapons, though both suspects were released later that same day.