U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the United States will reconsider its troop presence and military base locations across Europe in the coming months. This review will evaluate which assets the U.S. intends to maintain in the region.
Haarlem has reopened and expanded its priority housing scheme for healthcare, education, and childcare professionals to combat regional staff shortages caused by high housing costs. The city, in partnership with housing corporations, will now allocate up to 100 rental properties per year to eligible workers in these essential sectors.
The city of Haarlem will host the 'Week van het Stationsgebied' from June 29 to July 3, 2026, to gather public input on the redevelopment of its station area. The project includes plans for a new bus station, additional bicycle parking, and new housing to improve the area's flow and livability. Feedback from the sessions will help shape the final project requirements, with construction slated to start in 2028.
Oil prices dropped on Thursday morning following a new agreement signed between the United States and Iran. Brent crude, the benchmark for Middle Eastern oil, decreased in value by more than 2 percent.
This week, 26 young storks from 18 nests across Amsterdam were fitted with identification rings to help track their migration routes and lifespan. These bands provide researchers with essential data on the birds' age and geographic movements over time.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has announced that he is severing all ties with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. Saar accused Kallas of being "obsessed" with Israel and behaving in an unfairly biased manner towards the country.