Jan van Rijn, an alderman in Hillegom, has announced his departure after eight years in office to start a new job in mid-April. While he enjoyed the role, he cited its demanding nature as the reason for stepping down and returning to his professional comfort zone.
Grid operator Enexis reported that its waiting list for new or upgraded electricity connections grew by 734 requests in the first half of the year. Despite doubling its newly constructed grid capacity, over 11,000 customers are currently waiting for a connection.
Shell reported a significant increase in second-quarter profits, reaching 9.8 billion dollars compared to 6.9 billion dollars in the first quarter. This growth was driven by rising oil prices resulting from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
As the new academic year approaches, many students are looking for housing in Haarlem. The article examines the monthly costs associated with renting a student room in the city.
The Dutch economy grew by 0.4 percent in the second quarter of 2026, according to Statistics Netherlands. This growth is driven primarily by increased household consumption, representing a slight rise from the 0.3 percent growth recorded in the previous quarter.
The Dutch economy grew by 0.4 percent in the second quarter compared to the previous quarter, according to Statistics Netherlands. This growth, which was primarily driven by higher consumption, represents an increase compared to the first quarter of the year.