Spring Festival: Flower Parade Takes Center Stage in the Netherlands

NOS News•today, 07:07

Good morning! The weekend has started: Spring is being heralded in a festive way in the Bollenstreek, where the traditional flower parade is running today.

First the weather: This morning after the dissolution of any fog banks, sometimes some sun. Rain will follow for some time this afternoon. With 14 to 19 degrees it is quite mild.

Are you going on the road? Here you will find an overview of the activities. And view here the rail timetable.

What can you expect today?

Today the flower parade runs from Noordwijk to Haarlem in the Bollenstreek. Floats decorated with colorful flowers drive along the more than 42 kilometers long route. The organization has the winners of the most beautiful floats already announced.
The May holiday is in full swing and that means crowds at Schiphol. Travelers should expect queues, as the airport expects around 70,000 travelers. But excesses like last year won’t happen again any time soon. Schiphol has hired more security guards and hopes to do so prevent new chaos.
In volleyball, the battle for the national title has started. Today the volleyball players from Utrecht and Sneek compete against each other in the second of the best-of-five series. In the first game, Sneek dealt the first blow. The second game can be followed live tonight via this live stream on NOS.nl.

What did you miss?

Having fellow lawyers shocked response on the arrest of criminal lawyer Inez Weski. The lawyer was arrested yesterday on suspicion of participation in a criminal organization. Weski is in complete restrictions and is not allowed to have contact with anyone, except possibly a lawyer.

“To do something so intense, the Public Prosecution Service really has to be firm,” says fellow criminal lawyer Job Knoester about the arrest. “It is very special that this is happening, it is a lawyer with a good reputation.”

Other news from the night

And then this:

PEC Zwolle will be back in the premier league next season after a year of absence. Zwolle has been close to promotion several times in recent weeks, but the champagne could not be uncorked yet. Last night, a draw against Almere City was enough to return.

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