The Dutch national government has blocked a municipal ban on steel slag implemented by Beverwijk Alderman Suzanne Klaassen, making local restrictions of this kind impossible. Klaassen expressed frustration at being overruled by the cabinet but indicated she does not currently intend to withdraw the local ban.
Supermarkets in Haarlem will have specific opening hours during Ascension Day in 2026. This guide provides residents with a list of store operating times to help them plan their shopping during the holiday.
Sports retail chain Decathlon is set to open a new branch in the Vier Meren shopping center in Hoofddorp this summer. The store is expected to be a major attraction for the local shopping area.
Tata Steel has been fined 3.25 million euros for exceeding emission limits for carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) at its aging coke plant. The penalty was imposed by the North Sea Canal Area Environment Agency after the company failed to control the release of these harmful substances.
The European Union aims to take a more active role in future peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated that foreign ministers will meet later this month to establish the bloc's negotiation positions and "red lines."
Tata Steel has been fined 3.25 million euros by the North Sea Canal Area Environment Agency for exceeding emission limits of carcinogenic substances. The penalty was triggered by high concentrations of PAHs released from the company's aging coke oven plant in the IJmond region.