A cyclist was injured on Wednesday night after a collision with a police vehicle in the center of Haarlem. The accident occurred on the Raamvest during the transition from Wednesday to Thursday morning.
The European Central Bank is expected to raise interest rates for the first time in three years this Thursday to combat rising inflation. This decision aims to stabilize prices and may offer better returns for savers.
Minister Mirjam Sterk has paused the closure of two care villas for severely disabled and sick children. The facilities will remain open until suitable alternative care locations have been found for all current patients.
The UN refugee agency UNHCR reported that the number of globally displaced people fell to nearly 118 million by the end of 2025, marking the first decline in a decade. Despite the decrease of 5.4 million compared to the previous year, the agency emphasized that displacement levels remain unacceptably high, affecting one in seventy people worldwide.
More travelers are choosing to take the train from Haarlem to sunny European destinations this summer to avoid airport queues and luggage restrictions. The article highlights how convenient rail routes make it easy to reach countries like France, Spain, and Italy directly from the city.
Current deputy Anouk Gielen has been nominated as the lead candidate for PRO Noord-Holland for the March 2027 Provincial Council elections. The party describes the 27-year-old as a significant political talent within the Progressief Nederland organization.