paroolOct 30, 2026, 17:52

Amstelkade residents hang pride flags after family threatened with brick through window: ‘We won’t accept this’

Residents of the Amsteldijk neighborhood in Amsterdam have raised rainbow flags in solidarity with a local family who were recently threatened when a brick was thrown through their window. Over fifty neighbors are participating in the campaign to show that they reject such acts of intimidation and violence.

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Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

Family of missing producer Leysner offers 9,000 euro reward

The family of Rodney Leysner, a 53-year-old producer from Amsterdam who has been missing since August 15, is offering a reward of 9,000 euros for information. Leysner was last seen in Suriname, where police have arrested three suspects and are seeking a fourth individual in connection with his disappearance.

Lulu's car pushed into canal: If this is your idea of humor, I hope you had a laugh

A 25-year-old woman's small car was found pushed into the Oudezijds Voorburgwal canal in Amsterdam, requiring a professional dive team for recovery. Authorities reported that this is the fourth such vehicle they have retrieved from local waters recently, highlighting the danger such incidents pose to canal boat traffic.

How Amsterdam almost perished

American traffic expert David Jokinen previously proposed redesigning Amsterdam by constructing a vast network of highways to connect the city center with its suburbs. This radical urban planning vision would have significantly transformed the city's infrastructure had it been carried out.

Dozens of reports of robberies during ADE: "The whole night changed in an instant"

Police have received dozens of reports of jewelry thefts and violent robberies during the Amsterdam Dance Event, with some suspects allegedly using pepper spray or tear gas to distract victims. Several victims have filed official complaints, though authorities note that gathering sufficient evidence to identify the perpetrators remains difficult.

Artwork featuring names of children killed in Gaza to be displayed at Oosterpark starting Sunday

The Wall of Tears, an art installation featuring the names of 18,457 children killed in Gaza, will be displayed at the Plein Theater in Amsterdam starting this Sunday. Created by artist Phil Buehler, the project uses names and personal photographs to honor the victims and encourage public reflection on the conflict.