Starting in the summer of 2027, the IJ-tunnel in Amsterdam will be closed to all traffic for at least one year. Authorities are asking regular users to complete a questionnaire to help them prepare for the long-term closure.
Evert Roelofs, who purchased Paviljoen Het Witte Huis in Overveen on Monday, discovered through a newspaper report just days later that he must vacate the premises by the end of summer. Roelofs states he was not informed of the impending closure before signing the contract and would not have bought the business otherwise.
In Maassluis, Mayor Jack de Vries is at odds with the new local coalition over the intake of asylum seekers. While the coalition has pledged to accept zero refugees, De Vries maintains that the municipality must comply with the national distribution law.
The KNMI has issued a code yellow warning for the eastern part of the Netherlands starting at noon today. The weather institute expects severe showers accompanied by potential thunderstorms, hail, and strong wind gusts.
Construction company Heijmans is largely replacing traditional pile driving with drilling and screwing methods to reduce noise and vibration nuisance for nearby residents. This change will become the standard approach for projects in urban and rural areas to minimize the impact on the local environment.
Farmer Tom provides gardening advice on how to maintain annual summer flowers through October, recommending thorough watering over frequent small amounts. The tip comes in response to a reader from Alkmaar seeking advice on keeping plants healthy late into the season.