The Forum voor Democratie (FVD) primary school in Almere is set to reopen this August after securing government funding from the Dutch state. The school, known as the Renaissanceschool, had previously closed two years ago because it could not sustain itself through private donations alone.
A code orange weather warning for extreme heat went into effect across a large part of the Netherlands at midday on Tuesday. The alert, which was previously announced on Monday, is expected to remain in place until Friday morning.
A code orange warning for extreme heat went into effect across a large part of the Netherlands at 12:00 PM. The weather warning is currently expected to remain in place until Friday morning at 8:00 AM.
A national train strike in the Netherlands left stations like Haarlem unusually quiet during a work stoppage between 4:00 and 8:00 AM on Wednesday morning. The strike disrupted travel for many commuters, including those attempting to reach offices in Amsterdam.
The Haarlem municipality has not yet confirmed an investment in the lunch box company TommyTomato, with director Bas Turk stating the deal remains optional. Any potential funding is not expected to be finalized until at least the end of this year.