The consumption of renewable energy from sources such as wind, solar power, and biomass increased by 11 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year. This growth highlights a significant rise in the overall use of sustainable energy sources.
The Dutch consumer association Consumentenbond tested over sixty different sunscreens to determine which products offer the best protection. The organization identified the top-performing SPF 30 sunscreens, noting that effective options are available at various price points.
The tenth day of the Dutch parliamentary inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic focuses on the state of elderly care during the crisis. Former health inspector-general Marina Eckenhausen and professor Bianca Buurman will testify about their experiences and leadership during the pandemic.
A 42-year-old fugitive was arrested in Berkel-Enschot on Wednesday for abusing and mistreating his former partner's children. The Congolese-Dutch man had been sentenced to 13 years in the United Kingdom but was apprehended by police in the Netherlands.
The A44 highway towards Amsterdam is closed for two weeks starting today to facilitate the replacement of the Lisserwegviaduct, the first of four viaducts being replaced through 2030. Traffic between Noordwijkerhout and the Burgerveen junction is being diverted via the A4, with additional periodic closures also affecting travel toward The Hague.
Three peacocks that escaped from Hertenkamp Bloemendaal are currently roaming free in Haarlem. Manager Olga van der Mark considers the birds lost because they have strayed too far to follow their instinct back home.