Contractor Van der Worp has lost a summary judgment lawsuit against project developer Haarlem Business Center regarding a construction project in the Waarderpolder. This legal decision is expected to facilitate the resumption of work on the large commercial building located near the Schoterbrug.
Mayor Jos Wienen has revoked the operating license for the massage parlor Multimassage in Haarlem following an investigation by the Dutch Labour Inspectorate. The investigation revealed the illegal employment of foreign nationals and signs of human trafficking, leading a judge to uphold the closure order effective August 1, 2026.
The municipality of Haarlem is temporarily housing thirty status holders at the Ambassador City Centre Hotel to help alleviate pressure on the asylum seeker center in Ter Apel. The residents will remain in the hotel, which is located in the city center, until permanent social housing becomes available.
A 59-year-old man was wounded in a shooting at Gerbrandypark in Amsterdam yesterday afternoon. Police are currently searching for a suspect who was seen fleeing the scene on an electric scooter.
Public transport workers in the Netherlands will go on strike on Wednesday, September 9. The action, organized by the FNV trade union, is a protest against government budget cuts to social security.
Inflation in the Netherlands rose to 3.1 percent in July, according to the national statistics agency CBS. This increase is primarily driven by rising fuel prices resulting from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.