Twin brothers Richard and Marcel van Tiggelen are showcasing their extensive collection of early Dutch graffiti objects at the STRAAT museum in Amsterdam. The exhibition highlights the history and evolution of the graffiti scene in the Netherlands through items the brothers have gathered since the 1980s.
For the first time in five years, the number of discovered drug laboratories in the Netherlands decreased, with 142 sites identified in 2024 compared to 167 the previous year. Additionally, incidents of illegal drug waste dumping were nearly halved, falling to 117 reported cases.
On Friday, more than 3,000 citizens across the Netherlands are receiving royal honors as part of the annual 'lintjesregen' event. The article highlights this tradition and provides etiquette tips for recipients, such as avoiding wearing the medals to funerals.
Former butcher Paul Wiegel has published his third book, "Professional Knowledge and the Customer Psyche," reflecting on his career and the social interactions he had with his clients. Having worked in Amsterdam and living in Heemstede, Wiegel notes that his transition to writing has been as natural as the conversations he once shared with his customers.
Historian Koen Marijt will deliver a lecture on April 26 exploring Zandvoort's 200-year history as a seaside resort. The presentation focuses on the town's 19th-century transformation from a fishing village to a sophisticated destination, which serves as the basis for this year's jubilee celebrations.
A Dutch newspaper is taking legal action after the municipalities of Heemskerk and Uitgeest failed to respond to public records requests regarding anti-refugee center demonstrations. The requests seek to clarify the police and local government response to the protests, but the legal deadlines for releasing the documents have passed.