Emergency services find deceased man in Nieuw-West water, no suspicious circumstances

Prison sentence for smuggling hundreds of rare parrot eggs from Nicaragua to Schiphol

A man has been sentenced to 100 days in jail for smuggling 257 protected parrot eggs from Nicaragua through Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands. The defendant claimed he believed he was transporting chicken eggs, but the court ruled he knowingly participated in the illegal trade of endangered species.

German arms exports more than quadrupled in the first half of the year

German arms exports have quadrupled in the first half of this year compared to the same period in 2023, according to preliminary data from the German Ministry of Economic Affairs. This significant increase reflects a major shift in the volume of approved weapon exports from Germany.

Little interest in new Schiphol talks: Amsterdam may participate, but residents' groups remain skeptical

Red Light District aid workers not surprised by arrests in human trafficking investigation

Police conducted a major operation in Amsterdam's red-light district resulting in the arrest of four individuals suspected of human trafficking. Three additional suspects were detained in Romania as part of the same investigation, which reportedly targets a large trafficking ring.

25-year-old man acquitted of involvement in De Pizzabakkers explosion

A 25-year-old man has been acquitted of involvement in two explosions at restaurants in Amsterdam, including a De Pizzabakkers branch, due to insufficient evidence despite the presence of his DNA. However, the court sentenced him to eight months in prison for illegal possession of a firearm found in his home.