A fire broke out in an apartment building on Watercirkel in Amstelveen overnight following a suspected explosion. Although the fire was quickly contained, residents were temporarily evacuated due to heavy smoke, and no injuries were reported.
Ten pets have gone missing in Haarlem over the past week. Owners are currently searching for their lost animals, including pets named Woezel, Muffin, and Kleintje.
Old-fashioned photo booths are seeing a resurgence in popularity across Amsterdam, often drawing long queues of tourists and locals. Despite the ubiquity of smartphone cameras, many people find the physical, printed photo strips to be a more special and iconic experience.
In his weekly column, climate reporter Jeroen Kraan discusses the significant economic and environmental impact of the extreme summer of 2026 in the Netherlands. He questions whether the resulting agricultural drought and power plant disruptions will finally prompt urgent climate action.
Hendricks Karavaan is moving to the historic Huis Hodshon in Haarlem this summer for a series of theater and music performances. The event follows a previous 2025 edition held in Velsen-Zuid and will utilize the venue's monumental setting along the Spaarne river.
A soapbox race featuring twenty-five teams is being held in Zandvoort as part of the Zandvoort Racefestival, occurring ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix. Notably, local resident John Lemmens is entering the same soapbox that won the competition sixteen years ago, now piloted by a new group of young drivers.