ING also limits interest-only mortgage options

ING is joining other banks in restricting interest-only mortgages by lowering the financing limit to 30 percent of a property's value. This policy change will take effect on July 23.

ING is joining other banks in restricting interest-only mortgages by lowering the financing limit to 30 percent of a property's value. This policy change will take effect on July 23.

The political parties D66, VVD, and PRO have formed a new governing coalition in Heemstede, focusing on policy continuity for the next four years. The new municipal executive board is scheduled to be officially installed on June 8.

Haarlem is set to launch a new reporting center for street safety and nuisance following months of preparation. The municipality aims to provide a single, recognizable channel for residents to report concerns about safety in their neighborhoods.
Students and teachers gathered at Bonhoeffercollege for a climate exam held one day after the conclusion of official final exams. The test featured questions on topics such as the Paris Agreement and required participants to perform environmental calculations.

Amsterdam public transport operator GVB reported a 9% employee sickness rate and a 10% increase in traffic accidents in 2025, totaling 965 incidents. Despite operational challenges like staff shortages and high workloads, passenger injuries decreased and traveler satisfaction remained high with a rating of 7 or more from 87% of users.

A woman was hospitalized after being struck by a foam block that fell from a significant height on the Bloemgracht in Amsterdam's Jordaan district on Monday morning. Witnesses reported seeing the object, which may have been part of a sofa, fall from at least three stories high onto the passerby. Police are currently investigating where the object came from and the severity of the victim's injuries.