This article provides the opening hours for supermarkets in Haarlem during King's Day 2026. It serves as a guide for residents and visitors needing to purchase supplies or snacks during the national holiday festivities.
The musical 'The Phantom of the Opera' is set to return to the Netherlands after more than thirty years. The production will be staged at the Nieuwe Luxor Theater in Rotterdam starting in the spring of 2028.
Humberto Tan has expressed frustration over Renze Klamer receiving a new talk show on RTL starting this September. Tan described the decision as strange, noting that Klamer previously left his role at RTL Tonight in November.
Alcohol excise taxes in the Netherlands will now increase annually in line with inflation to help fund the National Crisis Plan for Oil. This measure means that the cost of beer and other alcoholic beverages is expected to rise continuously for consumers and liquor stores.
Geldmaat is launching a pilot program to include 100 euro banknotes in its ATMs, increasing the current maximum denomination from 50 euros. The trial will roll out across 46 Geldmaat locations in major cities and shopping centers throughout May and June.
Publishers Mediahuis and DPG will stop delivering paper newspapers to the Dutch islands of Vlieland and Schiermonnikoog starting in July. The decision, caused by changes at postal service PostNL, affects both home deliveries and retail sales. Local municipalities and the publishers have expressed regret over the discontinuation of physical newspaper distribution.