Comic artist and illustrator Erik Kriek (59): ‘I’ve long had a penchant for the morbid and the dark’

Aging and housing shortage: Village Council discusses liveability of Wijk aan Zee with residents

The Village Council of Wijk aan Zee is hosting an annual meeting on June 10 to discuss the town's livability with residents. The discussion will focus on challenges such as an aging population and the housing shortage to help shape the future of the community.

At what cost does Beverwijk want to build? Compensation for city center construction could exceed €200,000

The city of Beverwijk is planning to build a 31-unit apartment complex on Koningstraat, though the project may incur high costs. Potential damage compensation for neighboring residents is estimated to reach over 213,000 euros due to the building's height and impact.

Third Bach Week focuses on ‘brilliant women’: ‘I find it inspiring’

Social saunas are popular among Amsterdam millennials: ‘I used to go out a lot, now I’m here more often with friends’

Mayors caught in bind as new coalitions demand ‘zero asylum seekers’ despite dispersal law

Dutch mayors are facing conflict between the national asylum seeker distribution law and new local coalition agreements that refuse to host refugees. Sharon Dijksma, chair of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities, warned that this puts local officials in an extremely difficult position.