Rotterdam reports a voter turnout of 13.7% by 1:00 PM during the 2026 local elections, maintaining its position as the city with the lowest participation in the Netherlands. In contrast, Utrecht recorded a higher turnout of 20.5% during the same time period.
New data from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) shows that the number of starters on the housing market decreased from 560,000 in 2023 to 518,000 in 2024. The decline is notably driven by a 12 percent drop in the number of young people leaving their parental homes to find their own residence.
Annet’s 93-year-old mother, a resident of the Huis ter Hagen care center, is preparing for a traditional Ascension Day morning outing. The residents plan to celebrate the holiday and the fine weather by traveling together in a procession of wheelchairs.
A fire broke out at the Euroshop store on Italiëlaan in Beverwijk during the night between Thursday and Friday. The building sustained significant damage as a result of the blaze.
The political parties OPZ, Jong Zandvoort, and VVD will form a three-party coalition in Zandvoort without seeking a fourth partner. Informant Fred Teeven recommended this arrangement to ensure political stability for the next four years, despite it resulting in a narrow majority in the municipal council.
A car was destroyed by fire on Leeghwaterweg in Velsen-Noord during the night from Thursday to Friday. The vehicle's owner was transported to the hospital for treatment after inhaling smoke.