Harold Koster, leader of the PRO Bloemendaal party, announced his party will move into a strong opposition role after being excluded from the new local coalition. Despite retaining four seats in the recent elections, Koster expressed disappointment with the formation process involving the VVD, D66, CDA, and Lijst Metselaar.
Roadworks will cause partial closures and traffic delays in several parts of Haarlem, including the Gedempte Oude Gracht and Oostvest, from June 22 to June 29. Travelers should plan for potential disruptions in the city center and surrounding areas during this period.
Karin and Fred Wijnands share their experience living for over thirty years in Amsterdam-West's Bluebanddorp, a neighborhood known for its small houses and blue facades. The couple explains how the compact living environment has taught them to creatively manage limited space within their long-time home.
The municipality of Velsen is hiring an external agency to address a backlog of 600 Social Support Act (Wmo) applications. Current waiting times for these requests have increased to twenty weeks.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and U.S. Vice President JD Vance discussed ceasefire efforts in Lebanon during a phone call on Monday. The conversation, reported by Aoun's office, focused on ongoing diplomatic initiatives to end the conflict.
The Hillegoms Muziekfeest is set to return to the Hoftuin on June 27 after a one-year hiatus caused by police resource constraints during a NATO summit. The event's 24th edition has seen high demand, with almost all 5,000 available tickets already sold.