Belgian activist, artist, and writer Fleur Pierets was awarded the biennial Jos Brink Prize on Sunday by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. The award aims to promote LGBTQ+ emancipation in the Netherlands, with Fleur Pierets chosen from a group of nominees that included Pim Lammers and Splinter Chabot.
Dutch national railway operator NS is planning to implement new rules that prohibit passengers from placing luggage on empty train seats. The initiative aims to increase available seating capacity for other travelers by requiring items to be stored on laps or in designated luggage racks.
A Dutch court has upheld the decision to prohibit the acquisition of the IT company Solvinity by Kyndryl. The ruling prevents the proposed takeover from proceeding.
The Dutch central bank has fined payment company CCV over 2.6 million euros for failing to implement adequate anti-money laundering and fraud controls. This marks a repeated failure by the Arnhem-based company to meet regulatory requirements for transaction monitoring.
The editorial team of 3voor12 has publicly condemned the wave of online hate directed at artist Sophie Straat following her performance at the Best Kept Secret festival. The organization issued this statement to express its disapproval of the harassment she received.
The 'Route Gezond' campaign has launched in Haarlem and surrounding municipalities to help residents aged 65 and older remain independent for longer. The program offers free exercise groups, health courses, and fall prevention training to improve strength and balance among seniors.