Theaterschool De Trap in Amsterdam has successfully raised over €131,000 through a crowdfunding campaign, preventing the 40-year-old institution from permanent closure. The funds will be used to settle debts and hire marketing staff to address low enrollment numbers that followed the pandemic.
The Dutch online gambling market has seen a decline in revenue following the implementation of stricter play limits, according to the Netherlands Gambling Authority (Ksa). While legal gambling activity has decreased, there has been a notable rise in reports regarding illegal gambling.
Dutch energy companies, represented by industry association Energie-Nederland, have expressed support for the government's recently announced energy measures. The association praised the focus on sustainability and strategic autonomy, noting that the cabinet is effectively maintaining control over energy policy.
The Overtoomse Sluis bridge in Amsterdam will be closed to cars and trams from April 24 to May 4 to facilitate the transport of a bridge section for the A10 South expansion. While pedestrians and cyclists can still cross most of the time, they will face night closures, and significant traffic diversions will be implemented for other vehicles.
The construction of approximately 150 youth apartments along the Spaarndamseweg in Haarlem has been delayed due to a parking space shortage, resulting in higher rents to cover increased building costs. These units, part of the '1828' project, will now be more expensive than originally planned as developers seek to recover expenses incurred during the delay.
Atmodes was a women-only athletics club based in Haarlem that declined and eventually disappeared in the 1970s. This retrospective article profiles the defunct organization as part of a series on local sports history.