haarlemsdagbladJul 3, 2026, 05:00

Heemstede council keeps purse strings tight despite healthy savings. Funds reserved for sports facilities, primary schools, and town hall

The municipal council of Heemstede has opted for financial restraint during the budget framework discussions, despite the town's currently healthy financial position. All proposals requesting additional funding were rejected as the council decided to preserve capital for future investments in sports facilities, primary schools, and the town hall.

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Municipality and central government collaborate to speed up construction in Schalkwijk

The Dutch government has designated the Schalkwijk area in Haarlem as a 'National Large-scale Housing Location' to accelerate the construction of over 5,000 new homes. This status provides the municipality with additional support from the central government to address housing shortages by developing sustainable neighborhoods and new public transport infrastructure.

Housing associations: we can build 20,000 new homes in Amsterdam if profit tax is abolished for us

Vote at the Stopera at 12:30 PM: Oostbrug cost explosion and what to do with data centers?

The Amsterdam city council is meeting at the Stopera to discuss critical local issues, including the significant budget overrun for the Oostbrug project and the management of datacenters. Debates will also cover the rising number of homeless individuals in the city and recent political controversies involving city council members.

1.5-degree target is a lost cause: 'There are no good scenarios left now'

The UN Environment Programme has acknowledged that keeping global warming below the 1.5-degree target set in the Paris Agreement is no longer feasible. Despite this assessment, the climate goal remains a relevant framework for international climate policy.

Smaller budget cuts not enough for PRO and unions, strikes to continue

Opposition party PRO and various labor unions have rejected the cabinet's recent proposal to partially reverse cuts to social security. Consequently, planned strikes and protest actions against the government's austerity measures will continue as scheduled.