The Ronettes singer Nedra Talley Ross dies at 80

Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the iconic American girl group The Ronettes, has passed away at the age of 80. Her daughter announced the news of her death in a message on Facebook.

Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the iconic American girl group The Ronettes, has passed away at the age of 80. Her daughter announced the news of her death in a message on Facebook.

Pride Haarlem will be held from July 11 to 19, focusing on diversity, equality, and the freedom to be oneself within the LGBTQIA+ community. The week features various activities throughout the city, including a Pride March on July 18 starting from Stationsplein.

Residents near Nelson Mandelapark in Amsterdam Zuidoost are protesting a new parking ban that prevents their visitors from parking in the neighborhood during the Kwaku Summer Festival. Local authorities implemented the measure to prevent festival-goers from occupying residential parking spaces, though many residents claim they were not adequately consulted.

Moroccan football fans gathered in Amsterdam to watch the World Cup quarter-final match against France. Despite the team's defeat, the supporters expressed pride in their national identity.

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Over 1,500 schools in the Netherlands have joined a new publishing cooperative called Neon to replace traditional textbooks. This initiative aims to reduce the significant amount of paper waste caused by the annual disposal of disposable schoolbooks.