paroolFeb 20, 2026, 08:12

What stuck: Alderman Groot Wassink’s swipe at VVD and JA21

Amsterdam Alderman Rutger Groot Wassink criticized the VVD and JA21 parties during a tense city council debate about incidents at the Stek Oost housing complex, dismissing their motion of censure as an act of mistrust. While the opposition was initially fragmented, parties later effectively challenged the administration over transparency regarding the relocation of the city's cruise terminal and its impact on national infrastructure agreements.

Politics Amsterdam Netherlands

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Man (46) from Zaandam arrested for synthetic drug production

A 46-year-old man from Zaandam was arrested on Tuesday, June 2, for the suspected production and trafficking of synthetic drugs. During a raid on his home, police seized raw materials for MDMA along with a large amount of cash.

Marcel Groninger becomes Henk Brugge's assistant at Telstar

Marcel Groninger has been appointed as the new assistant trainer for Telstar, signing a two-year contract with the club. The 55-year-old will work alongside head coach Henk Brugge in Velsen-Zuid.

'Fatigued' HBC must give it their all one last time against Hollandia after narrow defeat. 'Everything is still wide open'

HBC suffered a narrow 0-1 home defeat against Hollandia in a match where the players appeared visibly fatigued after a long season. Despite the loss, trainer Jasper Ketting remains optimistic, stating that the series remains open for the next encounter.

Every day Harry says hello to the ferry: ‘They always wave back and give a quick honk’

Harry Sprong and his neighbor in IJmuiden aan Zee maintain a daily tradition of raising a Danish flag to greet the passing ferry. The ferry crew consistently acknowledges the gesture by waving and sounding the ship's horn during their morning and afternoon voyages.

Replenishing gas storage is slow: ‘Not attractive to buy now’

Gas storage replenishment in the Netherlands is progressing significantly slower than last year, with reserves at 16% on June 1st compared to 38% at the same time a year ago. High summer prices, which are currently nearly equal to winter prices, have made it financially unattractive for companies to purchase gas for storage.