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Gas leak in Haarlem possibly caused by home burglary
A gas leak occurred on J.J. Hamelinkstraat in Haarlem on Monday morning. Authorities suspect the leak may have been caused by a burglary at a local residence.
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Castricum hosts no asylum seekers and has no sites in mind: Municipality summoned to explain; ‘We count on understanding’
The municipality of Castricum currently provides zero asylum seeker reception spots and lacks concrete plans for future housing. Consequently, the local government must soon explain its lack of progress to the ministry, while neighboring towns like Uitgeest and Heemskerk have already secured locations.
'What if this goes horribly wrong?' MPs alarmed by poor inspections and lack of oversight of municipal bridges
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Boulders seem to be on their way out in Haarlem: ‘This is a City of Flowers, not a city of boulders’
Haarlem is phasing out the use of large Scandinavian boulders in public spaces following growing political opposition. Critics argue that the 'Flower City' should prioritize greenery over stones, leading Alderman Robbert Berkhout to preemptively cancel plans for more boulders in the Koninginnebuurt.
Trump backs right-wing presidential candidate in Colombia
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