After a long search for a suitable location, the Pieter Vermeulen Museum opened its new building on Doorneberglaan in IJmuiden on Wednesday. Although strong winds blew away the unveiling cloth before the official ceremony, the museum is now operational at its new site.
Fishmonger Nico Waasdorp from IJmuiden is selling Dutch herring for one guilder on June 16, the official start of the season. This campaign serves as a playful protest against the sharp rise in herring prices, which have reached approximately four euros elsewhere.
Residents and administrators in the Dutch province of Friesland are calling on the national cabinet to phase out gas extraction in the region. Provincial Executive Friso Douwstra conveyed this message to State Secretary Jo-Annes de Bat during a meeting in Echten, where they discussed the consequences of gas and salt extraction.
Dozens of children gathered at De Ark in Heemskerk for National Outdoor Play Day on Wednesday afternoon. Organized by Team Sportservice and students from the Hogeschool van Amsterdam, the event featured activities such as an assault course, a scavenger hunt, and sports.
Haroon Ali reflects on his desire to return to vegetarianism, admitting that he previously gave up the lifestyle due to convenience despite being an animal lover. He notes that having successfully avoided meat for a year in the past, he knows he is capable of making the change again.