A food garden in Amsterdam-Noord has launched an experimental project using two 25,000-liter tanks to collect rainwater from nearby apartment rooftops. This initiative, led by Waternet and the local municipality, aims to prevent street flooding during heavy rainfall while providing sustainable irrigation for vegetables grown for the local food bank.
Beloved Dutch children's classics are returning to the big screen in Haarlem this summer. Residents can revisit nostalgic films from their youth at local cinema screenings throughout the summer holidays.
Public primary school La Res in Enschede has extended its school year for dozens of students who took leave outside of scheduled vacation periods. Parents opted for this flexible scheduling to save on travel costs during peak holiday seasons.
The municipality of Amsterdam has abandoned plans to introduce an emission-free zone for passenger cars by 2030 due to a lack of national legislation. Economist Walther Ploos van Amstel suggests that the city should instead focus on incentives like lower parking fees and more charging infrastructure to encourage the transition to electric vehicles.
European companies with critical infrastructure have been using password management software called Passwork, which is actually based in Russia. Cybersecurity experts warn that this poses a significant security risk, as the software serves as a digital key to sensitive corporate systems.
Due to ongoing water shortages in the Netherlands, some builders and homebuyers are implementing new systems to use 4500 liters of stored rainwater under floors for daily tasks like flushing toilets. This initiative aims to reduce the consumption of purified drinking water.