Fort Island IJmuiden is hosting the fifth edition of the Art Island art fair this weekend, showcasing 30 galleries across 34 barracks. For the first time, the event features a Haarlem-based gallery, Chez Freddy art & design, which is presenting works by six artists.
Ed Amelung from Haarlem is reflecting on surviving a freak accident twenty years ago where he was impaled by a thick iron bar during a company outing in Loon op Zand. Now 61, Amelung shares his story to encourage others to embrace life and maintain a positive outlook.
Three individuals were arrested on Tuesday for their involvement in exporting a large shipment of cocaine intercepted at Schiphol Airport earlier this year. During subsequent searches, authorities also discovered and seized significant amounts of cash.
Three Dutch participants of the Global Sumud Flotilla arrived at Schiphol Airport on Friday after being intercepted by Israel in the Mediterranean Sea while attempting to deliver aid to Gaza. A fourth participant missed the flight from Istanbul but is expected to return to the Netherlands later that evening.
Slagerij Brantjes, a butcher shop located in Beverwijk, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Family members Joyce, Giel, and Gertjan Brantjes reflect on the milestone, with 83-year-old Giel still working in the shop every day.
Dutch Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink is seeking to stabilize the national asylum debate amid violent riots and a critical situation at the Ter Apel registration center. The CDA vice-premier maintains that progress is being made, including cabinet plans to establish return hubs in Africa.