HBC suffered a narrow 0-1 home defeat against Hollandia in a match where the players appeared visibly fatigued after a long season. Despite the loss, trainer Jasper Ketting remains optimistic, stating that the series remains open for the next encounter.
Between mid-August and mid-October 2026, Cyclomedia vehicles will drive through Haarlem to capture 360-degree panoramic street photography. The images, which will have personal identifiers blurred for privacy, will be used by the municipality for urban planning and preparation of city projects.
The popular Dutch youth series Dunya & Desie is returning after 24 years. Fans can revisit the stories of the two best friends who originally grew up in Amsterdam-Noord.
Employment agency Randstad reported increased revenue in the second quarter, driven by growth in North American and European markets. CEO Sander van 't Noordende noted that the Dutch market remains stable.
Longtime friends Jurran and Ibrahim have opened a new Catalan-style vermouth bar called Bar Selona in Haarlem. The establishment aims to bring the atmosphere and culinary inspiration they gathered from their travels in Catalonia to local guests.