Jonas Baart shares his struggles regarding the 24-hour care required for his 14-year-old disabled daughter, Anna, amidst constant threats to their funding. He highlights the emotional toll of a system that treats intensive care patients as mere financial costs.
Dutch singer Gordon and the Rotterdam-based R&B group Re-Play have announced a new musical collaboration. Their upcoming single, titled 'Mi Lobi Yu', is set to be released on May 8th.
The U.S. Department of Justice has concluded its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell regarding the renovation of the central bank's Washington headquarters. This development removes a potential hurdle for the appointment of his successor, Kevin Warsh.
Residents of Nieuw-Vennep took legal action in a Haarlem court against the Haarlemmermeer municipality over plans to build 110 apartments and a care center near the Bolstoren. They fear the new development will cause significant parking congestion in the surrounding Welgelegen and Getsewoud neighborhoods.
The Belgian government has approved extended opening hours for shops, allowing them to remain open until 9:00 PM daily. Additionally, the mandatory weekly closing day will be abolished, with the new regulations expected to take effect before the summer.
Dutch Infrastructure Minister Vincent Karremans has announced national measures to regulate fatbikes, including a minimum age requirement, a mandatory helmet rule for those under 18, and legal grounds for fatbike-free zones. The government is currently researching how to legally distinguish fatbikes from other electric bicycles to ensure effective enforcement. These regulations follow local initiatives such as the fatbike ban in Amsterdam's Vondelpark, with the helmet mandate expected to take effect in September next year.