Eelco Eerenberg, a 41-year-old D66 alderman from Utrecht, has been named as the new Dutch State Secretary of Finance. He replaces Nathalie van Berkel, who withdrew from the position on Monday following a controversy regarding inaccuracies in her resume.
Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS will air a recording of Jan Smit's 30th-anniversary concert series in October. The performances took place last weekend at Marina Park in Volendam, marking the singer's three decades in the music industry.
Dutch travelers are heading to Iceland to witness a total solar eclipse, with some planning their entire trip around the event while others are visiting by coincidence. Many of these eclipse-chasers, departing from Schiphol, are struggling to secure the necessary safety glasses before their arrival.
The Dutch department store de Bijenkorf is currently experiencing significant issues with its online ordering system. Customers are only able to purchase items that are currently in stock at physical store locations, while all other products are listed as sold out online.
A fire broke out on the balcony of an apartment in the Slotermeer neighborhood of Amsterdam late yesterday evening following a loud explosion. No injuries were reported, and the police have launched an investigation to identify those responsible for throwing the suspected explosive.