Marlou starts fundraiser for new 'garbage truck' for scammed neighborhood icon Toon: 'He's always there for everyone'

Heerma understands Groningen frustration after reinforcement mistakes

Interior Minister Pieter Heerma expressed understanding for the frustration of Groningen residents following errors in safety assessments for homes in the earthquake-affected region. His comments follow a report by the Groningen Safety Advisory Council that identified new flaws in the ongoing reinforcement process.

Desert plant that can live for centuries on display in special Hortus greenhouse: "Truly amazing"

The Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam has debuted a rare Welwitschia mirabilis desert plant housed in a specially designed, climate-controlled greenhouse. This unique plant, which can live for over 1,000 years, is native to the coastal deserts of Namibia and Angola and requires specific mist conditions to survive. Although the botanical garden has owned the specimen for 12 years, this is the first time it has been put on public display.

Darryl ‘Insayno’ was Haarlem’s city poet for two days until comments on slavery and the Holocaust surfaced: ‘My plans for Haarlem will remain in the vault forever’

Rapper Darryl Danchelo Osenga, known as Insayno, reflects on his brief two-day tenure as Haarlem's city poet in 2020, which ended due to controversy over past lyrics comparing slavery to the Holocaust. Following the incident, the city stopped appointing city poets, and Osenga is now moving forward with the release of a new double album.

'Wonder plant' back on display at the Hortus after 14 years: 'It is a living fossil'

'We're not being taken seriously,' says resigning member of Schiphol Social Council

Jeroen Wester, an elected member of the Maatschappelijke Raad Schiphol (MRS), has resigned from his position, claiming the advisory board is treated as a "rubber stamp." He stated that the council is currently unable to effectively represent the interests of residents living near the airport regarding Schiphol's policies.