Local residents in De Pijp are protesting the planned removal of trees in Carel Willinkplantsoen to make way for a new Rijksmuseum sculpture garden. Opponents argue that the museum is inappropriately seizing public space and question the feasibility of the proposed project.
Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
Dutch actress Loes Haverkort has shared her perspective on life after undergoing surgery to remove a brain tumor earlier this year. Although she faces the challenge of a shortened life expectancy, she is focusing on living consciously and finding positivity during her recovery process.
A group of approximately twenty people has occupied the vacant building in Amsterdam that formerly housed the electronics store Radio Rotor. Police have made contact with the occupants, and the owner of the property has been informed of the incident.
Het Sinterklaasjournaal has been a consistent Dutch television tradition for twenty-five years, though it has faced significant pressure and near-cancellation due to the ongoing Zwarte Piet controversy. The creator of the program describes the annual process as an intense experience that has defined their professional life for over two decades.
De Hallen in Amsterdam is hosting the second edition of the Queer Tattoo Fest this weekend, drawing hundreds of participants from around the world. The event aims to provide a safe, inclusive environment where queer individuals can receive tattoos from fellow members of the community.
In Linz, Austria, volunteers are using imitation beaver dams to restore water levels and biodiversity in a stream affected by severe drought. Research suggests that the presence of beavers, who are making a comeback across Europe including in the Netherlands, provides crucial ecological benefits by retaining water and sequestering carbon.
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