Mart Smeets reflects on a basketball game from over fifty years ago between the Haarlem Cardinals and Levi’s/Flamingo’s that escalated into a physical altercation. The incident at the Kennemer Sporthal resulted in a player receiving a fifteen-game suspension.
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.
In an interview on the podcast BOOS Grote Gesprekken, Dutch satirist Arjen Lubach reflects on his career, noting that the public often overlooks his less successful projects. He discusses the reality of his work with host Tim Hofman, emphasizing that not every endeavor is a guaranteed success.
A woman who depicted Dutch asylum minister Marjolein Faber with a Hitler mustache during a demonstration has been acquitted. The court ruled that the act falls under freedom of expression and noted that politicians are expected to have a higher tolerance for such provocations.
Starting this weekend, PostNL will extend its standard delivery time for letters from one day to two days in the Netherlands. Customers who require faster delivery can still opt for a separate, higher-priced service for one-day shipping.
Dutch Minister Vincent Karremans is taking action against the increasing issue of disruptive and intoxicated passengers on flights. Proposed measures to address this problem include implementing fines, adding warning labels on alcohol packaging, and creating blacklists for unruly travelers.