Many Gall & Gall liquor stores across the Netherlands are closed today as employees strike over stalled collective labor agreement negotiations. The FNV union organized the walkout, criticizing parent company Ahold Delhaize for offering what they consider an insulting wage increase despite high corporate profits and executive bonuses.
Jan Geel collects and restores a diverse range of vintage vehicles, including T-Fords and steam-powered bicycles, at Museum De Baan in Oostwoud. The museum is highlighted as part of a series showcasing small, volunteer-run cultural gems.
Police data reveals a growing number of drivers in the Netherlands are refusing to undergo drug tests during traffic stops. Although refusing such a test is a crime subject to severe penalties, the number of refusals continues to rise annually.
A significant weather shift is expected in the Netherlands, starting with heavy rain and cool temperatures of 12 degrees on Friday. Following a period of light precipitation, a warming trend will see temperatures rise to approximately 25 degrees Celsius.
Susan Visser will make her musical debut in the production 40-45, de Musical starting this September. She will star alongside René van Kooten, Esmée Dekker, and Joep Paddenburg in the production announced by Studio 100.
Meindert Schulting, 27, suffered a high spinal cord injury after diving into shallow water from a boat on the hottest day ever recorded in the Netherlands. He is now sharing his story to warn others about the life-changing risks of diving into unknown or shallow waters.