Amsterdam working on right to make mistakes without immediate fines

Stroke strikes 42,000 Dutch people per year: how it occurs and how to recognize it

Approximately 42,000 people in the Netherlands suffer a stroke annually, a condition recently highlighted by former speed skater Erben Wennemars' own health scare. The report explains what happens in the body during a stroke and provides guidance on how to recognize the symptoms early.

Six weeks in prison for Ajax fans who threw stones and bottles at police in Volendam

Two Ajax supporters were sentenced to six weeks in prison, with four weeks suspended, for attacking police officers with stones and bottles following a match in Volendam. The court also ordered the men to pay 500 euros in compensation to the victims after the Mobile Unit intervened to separate rival fan groups.

Reactions to Amsterdam coalition agreement: ‘The only truly progressive thing is making car ownership impossible’

Fifty reports of street insecurity made to the municipality so far

The municipality of Amsterdam has received fifty reports regarding street safety since implementing a more streamlined reporting system earlier this year. This change aims to better identify specific locations where residents feel unsafe, allowing the city to effectively allocate a six-million-euro budget for street safety improvements.

Fifty reports of street safety concerns made to the municipality so far

The City of Amsterdam has processed fifty reports from residents about unsafe public spaces since improving its system for tracking safety-related complaints. This data collection initiative follows an investigation into previous reporting inefficiencies and utilizes a six million euro budget allocated to improve street safety. The municipality aims to use these specific reports to identify and fix problematic areas, such as those with poor lighting or overgrown greenery.