haarlemsdagbladMay 27, 2026, 10:00

Haarlem municipality to co-fund TommyTomato lunch packages via special arrangement: 'Great example of impact entrepreneurship'

The municipality of Haarlem will support the local vegetable lunch delivery service TommyTomato using a social investment fund to bypass state aid restrictions. Alderman Diana van Loenen confirmed this funding mechanism following inquiries from the PRO party, emphasizing the social impact of the business. While the support aims for success, the municipality noted that the risk of a future bankruptcy cannot be entirely eliminated.

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Dam Square again the scene of state visit, this time German President visits

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will begin a state visit to the Netherlands on June 9, starting with a ceremonial welcome on Amsterdam's Dam Square by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima. The visit includes a tour of the National Holocaust Museum and a state banquet, followed by visits to several other Dutch cities to discuss social and economic cooperation.

Province of Groningen commemorates Keti Koti with adjusted flag protocol

Groningen province has announced it will officially fly its flag on Ketikoti to commemorate the abolition of slavery. It becomes the third Dutch province to adopt this flag protocol, following similar moves by Zeeland and Drenthe.

Holocaust Museum and ICC on itinerary for Steinmeier state visit

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife will conduct a state visit to the Netherlands from June 9 to 11. Accompanied by the Dutch royal couple, the program includes visits to the National Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam, the International Criminal Court, and chip manufacturer ASML.

Suspect plants explosive at Borneosteiger, police release clear footage

Amsterdam police have released surveillance footage of a suspect who placed an explosive at a restaurant on Borneosteiger on the night of January 22-23. The video shows the individual, believed to be a minor, taking photos of the device before it detonated around 3:00 AM. Authorities are calling on the public for help in identifying the suspect as the motive remains unknown.

Special Matisse loan for retrospective exhibition

The H’ART Museum in Amsterdam will display Henri Matisse's masterpiece "La Blouse Roumaine" later this year as part of a retrospective exhibition. On loan from the Centre Pompidou in Paris, this marks only the second time the 1940 painting has been lent out for public viewing elsewhere.