Judith Jacobs, a new D66 council member in Heemstede, emphasizes her commitment to being approachable and taking time for local residents. She is one of five new female members joining the municipal council for a four-year term.
Boxing legend Mike Tyson visited Amsterdam to open his third coffeeshop and launch cannabis-friendly canal tours at the Oosterdok. A large crowd of fans gathered at the Nieuwmarkt location to see the former heavyweight champion, who has previously opened two other shops in the city. Tyson's visit highlights his continued expansion into the Amsterdam cannabis market.
The bankrupt Dutch sports car manufacturer Spyker is making a comeback following an investment from Ukrainian entrepreneur Volodymyr Nosov. Nosov has acquired a significant stake in the brand, becoming its co-owner several years after the company's initial bankruptcy.
Lynn van der Meij and Sem Aardenburg, the youngest future residents of the 'De Strandwal' housing project in Uitgeest, participated in drilling the first pile for the development last week. The two young residents registered for the project immediately after it was first announced.
Café 't Sluisje in Amsterdam has been granted permission to return one of its two popular picnic tables after its operating permit was officially adjusted. The tables were removed last month following a complaint that revealed they had been situated outside the legal terrace boundaries for 30 years. While one table is now back in place, the second remains subject to a more complex zoning application because it sits on land designated for traffic.
Starting September 1st, 500 residents of Nijmegen will be eligible for six months of free train travel as part of a pilot program by the NS. The initiative is designed to combat mobility inequality and provide insight into the travel needs of people for whom transportation costs are a barrier.