The Dutch Labor Inspection halted construction work at a building in Badhoevedorp following reports of unsafe working conditions and illegal asbestos removal. The intervention occurred in March after the FNV union and others raised concerns about the site's labor standards.
Starting March 1, 2027, paid parking will be implemented across the entire Ter Kleefkwartier neighborhood in Haarlem to manage high parking demand. The initiative is part of a broader city council plan to expand parking zones and build four new garages to improve street safety and accessibility.
Two residents of Zandvoort were honored as Members of the Order of Orange-Nassau for their societal contributions on Friday. Mayor David Moolenburgh presented the royal decorations at the town hall after the recipients were lured there under a pretext.
The KW-170 'Annie Hillina', the first new Dutch pelagic freezer trawler built since 2000, recently arrived in the port of IJmuiden for its upcoming christening. Owned by Parlevliet & Van der Plas, the vessel's arrival attracted significant attention from the public and relatives of the crew members.
Goalkeeper Nick Olij made his debut for PSV after a nine-month absence from official matches. He expressed a sense of pride and happiness as he returned to the field, reflecting on the emotional challenges he faced over the past year.
A body was discovered in the water along the Veemkade at the IJ in Amsterdam on Friday morning. Police are currently investigating the victim's identity and cause of death, while considering a possible link to a man who fell from a ferry earlier this week. A section of the quay has been cordoned off as forensic teams conduct their investigation.