All metro services in Amsterdam were halted due to a technical failure in the GVB's traffic control system. Technicians are working to resolve the issue, which affects signals and switches, with an expected restoration time of 2:00 PM.
Based on reporting by rss. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
Police in Amsterdam have seized a server from a data center in the city's eastern district at the request of the United States. The action targets an Italian internet provider suspected by American authorities of facilitating the antifascist movement antifa.
The Amsterdam transport operator GVB plans to test small, driverless shuttle buses within the next three years. This initiative aims to address severe labor shortages and eventually transition the city's regular bus network toward autonomous operations.
A new exhibition at Huis Willet-Holthuysen in Amsterdam explores the historical connections between the canal house and the financing of colonial plantations in Suriname. The project reveals how former residents profited from the slave trade and highlights recently discovered records containing the names of 125 enslaved people.
The Netherlands is resisting international pressure to release additional strategic oil reserves, arguing that these should be used only for severe supply crises rather than managing global prices. While global diesel and kerosene supplies are tightening, officials and experts maintain there is no immediate fuel shortage in the Netherlands or Europe.
Prime Minister Rob Jetten promoted the Shelter City program at a Human Rights Watch summit in Amsterdam, highlighting its role in providing safety for global activists like Kyrgyz feminist Guliaim. While advocating for international human rights, Jetten also acknowledged that the Netherlands must continue to address domestic issues like gender inequality and discrimination.
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