Wednesday 11 November

The Amsterdam municipal government faces a potential €20 million to €40 million bill due to chronic technical failures within its ground lease IT infrastructure. The city's reliance on the archaic Hermes system and the botched rollout of its replacement, NISE, has created significant administrative and security headaches for officials. Read more →

After two explosions rocked the Pieter Calandlaan in a single week, the mayor of Amsterdam has ordered the installation of emergency camera surveillance. While local authorities hope this will deter further violence, security experts remain skeptical that extra lenses are an effective substitute for broader police intervention. Read more →

The Council of State has overturned Amsterdam’s plan to implement a month-long delivery ban for Uber Eats. The court ruled that the municipality failed to adequately weigh the economic consequences for local couriers and restaurants against the intended crackdown on illegal labor practices. Read more →

A broad coalition of Amsterdam city council members has formally demanded that the national House of Representatives cease calls for the dismissal of Mayor Femke Halsema. Local politicians argue that national interference undermines the democratic independence of municipal governance and city oversight. Read more →

An American data firm attempted to commission a drone operator to conduct illicit surveillance of oil storage tanks in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Antwerp. The contractor refused the request, citing the danger and illegality of deploying drones with thermal cameras over vital energy infrastructure. Read more →