Kruidvat CEO Ed van de Weerd rescued a woman from drowning in a Hong Kong harbor after jumping into the water to save her. The city recently honored the 56-year-old for his heroic actions nearly four months after the incident occurred.
On August 15, 2026, a commemoration will be held at the Lieflijk Indië residential group in Haarlem to mark the end of the Second World War in the former Dutch East Indies. The event honors victims of the Japanese occupation and explores the ongoing impact of the war on future generations through speeches and community gathering.
Fuel prices in the Netherlands have decreased this week, according to data from UnitedConsumers. As of Thursday, the price of a liter of gasoline has dropped by 5 cents, while the price of diesel has decreased by 6 cents compared to Monday.
Dutch television presenter Veronica van Hoogdalem has announced her engagement to her partner, Keyennu. The 37-year-old shared the news through a social media post, describing the moment as a dream come true.
Homebuyers continue to pay a premium for energy-efficient properties following the energy crisis. An analysis by Brainbay, the data subsidiary of the NVM real estate association, shows that this price difference has remained consistent over the past few years.
A wooden playground structure in Noorderpark, Amsterdam, was destroyed by a fire during the night. The fire department extinguished the flames quickly, but the equipment could not be saved, and the cause of the fire remains unclear.