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Eindhoven is growing rapidly and becoming increasingly international, yet many residents still live alongside one another. The StadsMakers International programme brings locals and internationals together to design practical initiatives that strengthen neighbourhood connections. On 28 June, participants present their solutions during the StadsMakers Expo at Strijp‑S.

Refugee Night has raised a record €2.1 million despite difficult weather conditions that forced organisers to cancel parts of some routes. The event attracted a record number of participants, with proceeds supporting emergency aid projects around the world.

For more than 130 years, the Veldhovens Muziekkorps (VMK) has been a vibrant cornerstone of local culture, continuously bringing generations together through the joy of live...

Next week will see widespread strikes across the Netherlands as cleaners and metal workers join public transport staff to protest against government spending cuts. Organised by trade unions, the industrial action targets planned reductions to state pensions (AOW), unemployment benefits (WW), and disability support (WIA). The disruptions will include a total halt to morning train services and a 24-hour cleaners' strike on Wednesday, followed by a full-day walkout by regional metal workers on Friday, as unions demand that the government permanently drop the cuts.

Funda will introduce new paid packages for home sellers and roll out features that make browsing properties easier, while giving sellers more control over how their listings appear.

Nearly 800 letterboxes were removed across the Netherlands last year, while postal delivery reliability again failed to meet legal standards, according to the ACM’s annual postal and parcel market monitor. On the other hand, parcel lockers nearly doubled, now approaching the number of letterboxes nationwide.

Interest in news in the Netherlands has dropped sharply since 2018, with younger audiences showing the biggest decline. Trust is also falling, prompting concern from media regulators. Meanwhile, the use of AI chatbots for news continues to grow slowly.

More than half of Dutch municipalities have allowed hospitality venues to stay open later during the World Cup because of late evening kick-off times. The temporary measure will enable fans to watch the Netherlands' matches in cafés and bars.