Photographer Ed Geels is creating a special anniversary calendar for IJmuiden that blends historical and modern imagery into single photographs. The calendar is scheduled for release in October, with all proceeds benefiting the De Heideberg hospice in Santpoort-Noord.
Comedian Rogier Kahlmann has moved his upcoming performance to Dorpshuis de Zwaan in Uitgeest after being barred from Theater Koningsduyn in Castricum for his "polarizing statements." The show is scheduled for May 15 following the venue's decision to deny him a stage based on his rhetoric.
The number of holiday homes for sale in the Netherlands reached a 15-year high last year, with more than 2,700 properties listed on the market. According to the Dutch Association of Real Estate Agents (NVM), this represents a significant increase in the supply of recreational housing.
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson's company, Beast Industries, alleging sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and retaliation. The company has denied the accusations brought forward by the ex-worker.
Sickness absence in the Netherlands decreased to 5 percent in March, down from 5.4 percent in February. However, the overall quarterly absence rate remains steady because employees who fall ill are taking longer to recover.
Friends of 23-year-old Ali Dia have established a memorial in Amsterdam after he was killed by an Israeli bombing in Lebanon following his return from the Netherlands. Dia, who lived in Amsterdam for several years, was required to leave the country in early 2024 after his asylum residency permit expired. His death has sparked grief and criticism among his community regarding the safety of return decisions to the region.