The NZH model railway hobby club in Haarlem is celebrating its 50th anniversary with public open days scheduled for May 30 and 31. The club has spent decades building an intricate miniature world in a basement, evolving from analog techniques to digital systems and 3D printing. While celebrating their history, members are also focused on recruiting younger participants to sustain the long-running hobby group.
Donald Pols, the former director of Milieudefensie, has been dismissed from his position at Tata Steel after reports surfaced regarding his past. Investigations revealed that Pols served as the chairman of a far-right, pro-apartheid student organization while living in South Africa.
A 44-year-old suspect from Alkmaar has died of natural causes while in detention. The man was being held in connection with two armed shopliftings involving a knife that occurred in Haarlem and Hoofddorp.
Queen Máxima was unable to participate in a football match with actor Bas Muijs during the launch of the "De Onzichtbare Blessure" program on Tuesday. The Queen declined the invitation due to an injury.
The municipality of Castricum anticipates a preliminary budget deficit of 2.3 million euros for 2026, reversing earlier positive financial forecasts. These figures were presented in the framework note, which outlines the municipality's budgetary plans and financial constraints through 2030.
The Dutch Ministry of Defense plans to stop using software from the American technology company Palantir within the next two years. State Secretary Derk Boswijk stated that the government aims to transition to a European-developed alternative during this timeframe.