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Beekeeper hopes for help with bee count: 'Sit for half an hour, coffee, enjoy'

The 9th National Bee Count is taking place across the Netherlands this weekend, encouraging citizens to spend thirty minutes recording insect sightings to help researchers monitor declining populations. Beekeeper Nelleke van Rijnsoever demonstrated the process at an allotment association in Haarlem, noting that over half of the country's 360 bee species are currently threatened by factors such as pesticides and the Asian hornet.

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Haroon Ali sees ‘looksmaxxers’ crying out for help: ‘They inflict great harm on their bodies to numb inner pain’

Columnist Haroon Ali discusses the "looksmaxxing" trend, where young men use extreme and often harmful methods to achieve physical perfection. He highlights that while these individuals are often mocked, their actions are frequently a way to cope with deep-seated inner pain as the subculture moves into the mainstream.

Unfortunate goalkeeper Nick Olij from Haarlem finally set to make Eredivisie debut for PSV

Nick Olij is set to make his debut for PSV in the Eredivisie after a season of setbacks, including injuries and losing the starting spot to Matej Kovar. The 30-year-old goalkeeper, who is originally from Haarlem, joined the club from Sparta last summer but has yet to play a league match.

Heinen open to taxing windfall profits, but not yet

Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen has expressed openness to taxing the excess profits of companies benefiting from conflicts in the Middle East, such as those in the oil sector. However, he stated that the measure will not be implemented immediately as several procedural steps must first be completed.

Asylum shelter outweighs local residents' interests, judge rules

A Dutch judge ruled that the societal need for humanitarian asylum housing outweighs the interests of local residents in participating in the decision-making process. The case involved thirteen residents and entrepreneurs attempting to block the temporary placement of 110 asylum seekers in a vacant town hall in Loosdrecht.

Nicolás Keenan was 'scared to death' when relationship with Rob Jetten became public

Argentine hockey player Nicolás Keenan revealed in an interview with L'HOMO that he felt extreme nerves when his relationship with Dutch politician Rob Jetten was made public. The couple kept their romance secret for a significant time because Keenan had not yet fully come out when they first met.