Monday 12 October

The Dutch government has opted to relax noise and safety regulations around Schiphol Airport to facilitate the construction of 24,000 new homes in Amsterdam. While this move aims to alleviate the city's housing shortage, it prioritizes development over the quality of life for residents, who will face increased noise pollution. Read more →

Authorities have apprehended a 19-year-old from Amsterdam and a 21-year-old from Hoorn in connection with a fatal shooting in Nijmegen. The incident, which occurred on July 21 during local festivities, has prompted a major, ongoing police investigation as detectives hunt for additional suspects. Read more →

A devastating blaze on the Jan van Galenstraat in Amsterdam has left a local restaurant destroyed and forced the evacuation of surrounding residents. Investigators believe the fire, which started after a scooter caught alight outside, highlights the mounting risks associated with urban fire safety. Read more →

Police in Amsterdam are treating a series of vehicle fires on the Burgemeester De Vlugtlaan as potential cases of arson. The destruction of three microcars and a scooter has sparked concerns about a broader pattern of criminal activity in the neighborhood. Read more →

The Amsterdam-based cloud firm Nebius has become the first client to commit to a proposed AI gigafactory in the Port of Rotterdam. Despite the project's lack of formal government subsidies and its substantial funding hurdles, the initiative represents a bold attempt to bolster Dutch computational infrastructure. Read more →