A fire at a data center in Almere has disrupted services for general practitioners and patients, specifically affecting those using the Bricks Huisarts portal in the Amsterdam region. The outage has forced medical practices to handle appointments and communications manually, resulting in increased administrative workloads and longer wait times. It is currently unclear when the online portal will be fully restored.
The Public Prosecution Service has halted the investigation into an incident where a woman broke her neck after being struck by a falling piece of foam furniture in Amsterdam. Despite police and detective efforts, investigators could not identify the person responsible for the object falling from a height, leaving the victim without legal accountability or compensation for her ongoing medical recovery.
A car collided with a highway maintenance vehicle on the A4 near Nieuw-Vennep on Friday morning, causing it to flip onto its side. No further details regarding injuries were immediately reported following the crash near the Burgerveen interchange.
According to data from Statistics Netherlands, residents of the country went on vacation 21.9 million times last summer. Between late April and early October 2025, 72 percent of the Dutch population aged 15 and older took at least one trip.
Rijkswaterstaat will perform major maintenance on the A1 highway towards Amsterdam between the Eemnes and Muiderberg interchanges from July 3 to August 17. Motorists should anticipate travel delays of up to one hour and follow signed detours due to various road and ramp closures throughout the summer period.
Bruno Mars has kicked off a series of four concerts at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam. The singer entertained the audience while performing for his fans in the Dutch capital.