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Free Energy Voucher Haarlemmermeer
The Municipality of Haarlemmermeer grants homeowners a warm winter with a lower energy bill and offers them a € 70 voucher for the purchase of energy-saving…
New concept Pannenkoeken Paviljoen: Oliebollen drive-thru
At the Pancake Pavilion at Cruquius, they emphatically wanted to end the special year 2020 in a fun way. Eureka! Found it! On December 31st, there…
Strong increase in corona infections in Haarlemmermeer, other municipalities decrease
The corona infection numbers keep going up and down, without any clear explanation. Haarlemmermeer is the only regional municipality to note a significant increase in the…
From December 1, face masks compulsory in all indoor public places in the Netherlands
Face masks will be compulsory in all public buildings, shops, and stations from tomorrow as the coronavirus law comes into effect. Failure to comply could land…
August day trips round & about the Haarlemmermeer
This summer is probably the weirdest, since many of us don’t know what to do and where to go in order to keep safe but also…
Extreme drought in the Netherlands: It should actually rain every day for a month!
It is drier than ever in the Netherlands. Streams and ditches fall dry, the groundwater evaporates fast and the water quality decreases. And summer is yet…
Bee hotels hidden behind Kenaupark pedestrian signs
Recently, the Municipality of Haarlem has placed some special road signs in the Kenaupark. On the back of the signs, 3D printed bird houses and bee…
A visit to the The Rijksmuseum
In line with national policy concerning the coronavirus, the Rijksmuseum will be closed to the public until and including the 6th April 2020.
International Community Events March 2020
“Maart roert zijn staart”, we say in the Netherlands, so we’ll have many indoor events as our popular Monthly Drink, Dutch Language Café and even 2…
Amstelveen is still popular with international companies
Five international companies settled in Amstelveen last year. As a result, 53 new jobs were created. Two foreign companies that are already here, have increased the…
Shelf filler finds dangerous spider in a box of bananas from Costa Rica
A Lidl shelf filler has made a special discovery. While unpacking a box of bananas, he came face to face with a poisonous “huntsman spider“. The…