NASA is targeting a March 6 launch for the Artemis II mission, which will carry astronauts on a flight around the moon. Following a successful launch rehearsal, the mission serves as the final preparation for a future lunar landing.
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.
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.
Inflation in the Netherlands continues to rise due to the conflict in the Middle East, with May price increases significantly higher than in previous months. While De Nederlandsche Bank does not expect inflation to reach the record levels seen in 2022, economists warn that rates may continue to climb.
A local family business, Gascontrol, has installed the largest heat pump in the North Holland province on top of an office building in Haarlem. The project was led by 70-year-old Dick Pieters, marking a major milestone for the company he has managed for 36 years.