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

Newspaper: investigation into damage in Brussels after large US party

Authorities in Belgium are investigating reports of property damage at the Royal Museum of Art and History in Brussels following a large party hosted by U.S. Ambassador Bill White. The newspaper Het Nieuwsblad reports that damage was discovered in multiple areas of the building.

FVD and Liberaal Blauw claim opposition role outside Velsen council agreement; coalition parties deny alliance

In the municipal council of Velsen, political parties are debating the nature of their cooperation, with FVD and Liberaal Blauw claiming an opposition role outside of the council agreement. The situation has led to confusion regarding whether the governing structure functions as a broad coalition or a traditional system with a distinct opposition.

In the 1970s, Grote Bickersstraat was a disaster to live in. What did the municipality do? Only fix the facades

Dutch people went on holiday almost 22 million times last summer

According to data from Statistics Netherlands, residents of the country went on vacation 21.9 million times last summer. Between late April and early October 2025, 72 percent of the Dutch population aged 15 and older took at least one trip.

IJmond receives most funding from traffic safety budget. 2.6 million from the province for safer roads

The province of Noord-Holland is awarding 5.8 million euros in subsidies to ten municipalities to improve road safety and develop cycling routes. The IJmond region will receive the largest share, totaling 2.6 million euros.