Ajax faces a challenging away match against FC Groningen today, seeking revenge after losing the league title at the same venue last season. Later this evening, AZ will travel to Eindhoven to take on league leaders PSV following their recent advancement to the KNVB Cup final.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the Netherlands this week for official discussions. The talks will cover global issues such as the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as cooperation in the field of technology.
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.