The municipality of Haarlem and Stadmakers Haarlem are hosting "The Big Initiatives Day" on Saturday, February 14, at the PHIL to connect residents involved in local social and sustainability projects. The free event features workshops on city collaboration and innovation, with opening and closing remarks by local aldermen. Participants are invited to share ideas and network to help shape the future of the city.
The Saturday market at the Grote Markt in Haarlem will be relocated to Zijlstraat, Nieuwe Groenmarkt, and Krocht on August 1 and 15, 2026. This temporary move is necessary to accommodate the Haarlem Culinair and Haarlem Live events taking place on the Grote Markt.
The final season of the Dutch interview program Zomergasten premiered on Sunday evening with 401,000 viewers. Comedian Peter Pannekoek served as the first guest for the series, which is set to conclude permanently after this season.
A fire station in Badhoevedorp was the target of an attempted burglary overnight, marking the sixth such incident at fire stations across Noord-Holland in just over a week. Police are investigating the string of break-ins, which have resulted in the theft of essential life-saving equipment in some cases.
Gasoline prices in the Netherlands are currently just half a cent below record levels. However, falling oil prices and a weaker dollar suggest that prices at the pump may soon decrease.
The Dutch government has proposed a new regulation limiting farmers to a maximum of 2.6 cows per hectare as part of a package to address nitrogen emission issues. Many farmers have expressed concern, labeling the requirement an almost impossible task.