The Overtoomsesluis bridge in Amsterdam will be closed to cars, trucks, and tram line 1 from September 16 to May 1. The closure is necessary to conduct repairs on the bridge, which has been unable to open since October 2025.
Based on reporting by amsterdam. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
A group of approximately twenty people has occupied the vacant building in Amsterdam that formerly housed the electronics store Radio Rotor. Police have made contact with the occupants, and the owner of the property has been informed of the incident.
All 218 protesters arrested at a Microsoft data center construction site in Amsterdam-West have been released following their detention for trespassing and vandalism. Microsoft has filed formal complaints against the activists, who were part of two environmental groups and allegedly damaged property and stole items during the demonstration.
Amsterdam is using temporary camera surveillance with increasing frequency to combat a wave of explosions and violent incidents in the city. While the municipality argues the measure helps deter crime and reassures residents, experts and privacy advocates debate its true effectiveness and impact on public privacy.
Human rights organizations held their fourth demonstration in Amsterdam to urge the Netherlands to take a stronger stance against the violence in Gaza. Activists from groups like The Rights Forum criticized Israel's actions, calling for urgent government intervention in the conflict.
Mohamed Yaghi, a 34-year-old former sound engineer, has relocated to Amsterdam with his family after fleeing the conflict in Gaza. Although he is now safe in the Netherlands, he struggles with the psychological trauma of the war and the difficulty of adjusting to his new life.
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