Theaterschool De Trap in Amsterdam has successfully raised over 131,000 euros through a crowdfunding campaign, allowing the institution to avoid closure after facing financial difficulties. The 40-year-old school plans to use the funds to settle debts and hire marketing staff to boost enrollment numbers following the pandemic.
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.
The Dutch transport sector, represented by TLN, has criticized the government's support package for high fuel prices as being insufficient to cover rising costs. Although road taxes for trucks will be reduced for six months starting July 1, the industry argues this relief is disproportionate to the daily financial challenges companies face.