Starting June 1, 2026, Amsterdam will deactivate the access gates in its municipal bicycle parking garages to simplify use. From that date, bicycles can be parked for free for a maximum of seven days.
A guided historical tour of the village of Oud-Velsen, located along the North Sea Canal, will take place on July 12. The event is scheduled to begin at 1:30 PM.
Rianne van Baarsen-Welboren, a frequent visitor to the beach in Wijk aan Zee, has compiled a list of ten unwritten etiquette rules for beachgoers. Her guidelines address common behaviors such as claiming spots with towels, reflecting the increasing crowds observed at the coast.
The PUK club in Haarlem-Noord hosted its first international petanque tournament specifically for deaf and hard-of-hearing players. Participants followed strict rules requiring silence and stillness during throws, highlighting the unique communication needs of the athletes.
A cyclist was injured following a collision with a car on Daveren street in the Sloterdijk area of Amsterdam on Tuesday morning. Emergency services transported the victim to the hospital, and police have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident.
Three sons of Ali Khamenei attended a farewell ceremony in Tehran for the late Ayatollah, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike. Notably, his son Mojtaba was absent from the event.