haarlemsdagbladJun 7, 2026, 03:01

Yet another house in Wijk aan Zee subdivided for migrant workers: '22 percent of the village are now migrant workers'

Residents of Wijk aan Zee are protesting the increasing conversion of homes into housing for migrant workers, who now make up 22% of the village population. After the Beverwijk municipality rejected an enforcement request regarding a property on Stetweg, the local Village Council accused officials of avoiding regulatory enforcement. The council views the situation as part of a broader trend of diminishing local housing availability.

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Employees can take time off to pull all-nighters during World Cup

Employees are taking time off to watch World Cup football matches that are broadcast during early morning and late-night hours. Despite these schedule conflicts, employers reportedly do not expect a significant rise in absenteeism or a decline in overall productivity.

Suspended priest Pierre Valkering wants two high-ranking Vatican officials to testify in Haarlem: 'I want to know exactly what has been alleged about me'

Suspended Amsterdam priest Pierre Valkering is seeking to have two high-ranking Vatican officials testify at the Haarlem district court. He aims to uncover what Bishop Jan Hendriks reported about him to the Vatican in order to clear his name through a formal legal procedure.

'Kennemerland is no Russia,' says Rinus Michels, but the amateurs score twice against the future European champions

In 1988, the Dutch national football team played a warm-up match against an amateur side from Kennemerland in Haarlem shortly before winning the European Championship. Although the professionals won, the amateurs famously hit the woodwork twice in a match that contrasts with today's high-profile pre-tournament friendlies.

US: two Iranian drones headed for Strait of Hormuz shot down

The US military shot down two Iranian drones on Saturday evening that were threatening shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. This incident marks the latest escalation in tensions between the two nations within the Middle East region.

Apologizing for historical wrongs – how do you do it?

The Dutch state will officially apologize on July 2 to mothers who were forced to give up their children between 1956 and 1984. Historian Nicole Immler notes that while addressing such historical injustices is essential, the process of offering apologies remains complex.