Career coach Anne-Marije Buckens warns that dangerous leadership is not always characterized by intimidation, but can involve subtle manipulation. She illustrates this through the experience of a 55-year-old employee whose initially supportive relationship with her manager gradually devolved into a toxic state of dependency.
Residents Eva Bollen, Saskia Bosnie, and Abdelhamid Idrissi have joined the coalition negotiations between the political parties Pro Amsterdam and D66 as "city formateurs." This initiative seeks to include citizen perspectives during the formation of the city's new local government.
The Keukenhof flower park in Lisse welcomed over 1.4 million visitors during its 2026 opening period, maintaining consistent attendance for the fourth consecutive year. While many visitors were Dutch, the park also attracted significant international crowds from Germany, the United States, France, and the United Kingdom.
A new walking park is set to open this week in Heemskerk on the site of a former minigolf course on Vrijburglaan. Contractors are currently finishing the transformation of the area into a green space for public use.
The political parties Vrij!, VVD, PRO, and D66 are expected to introduce their four candidate aldermen to the Beverwijk city council following a committee meeting on May 12th. This move marks a significant step in the ongoing coalition negotiations to form a new municipal executive for the city.
Internal theft by employees remains the most common form of corporate fraud, involving everything from small office supplies to entire pallets of goods. Although instances of petty theft are reportedly on the decline, internal misappropriation continues to be a major challenge for businesses.