Amsterdam News in English
Latest amsterdam headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
City government: Kwaku is intangible heritage, confident it will return in a new format
Amsterdam city officials are working with organizers to ensure the return of the Kwaku Summer Festival next year through a new, sustainable format. Acknowledging the event as essential intangible heri...
City council: Kwaku is intangible heritage, confident it will return in a new format
Amsterdam city officials are working to revive the Kwaku Summer Festival in a new, sustainable format after the organization ended the event in its current form earlier this year. The council recogniz...
Sound barrier on A10 West catches fire again
A sound barrier on the A10 near Amsterdam-West caught fire this afternoon for the third time this year. Emergency services successfully extinguished the flames, and repairs are scheduled to begin afte...
Public Prosecution Service demands 12-year prison sentence for former civil servant Jim B. for selling data from municipal systems
The Public Prosecution Service has requested a 12-year prison sentence for former Amsterdam civil servant Jim B. for selling sensitive municipal data to criminals. Prosecutors linked the leaked inform...
Eros Ramazzotti postpones Ziggo Dome concert to 2028 following vocal cord surgery
Eros Ramazzotti has postponed his Ziggo Dome concert in Amsterdam to April 5, 2028, to allow for recovery following vocal cord surgery. The artist is rescheduling his international tour dates to prior...
Former Martinair cargo pilots are entitled to back pay from KLM
Former Martinair cargo pilots have won the right to back pay from KLM for the period spanning 2014 to 2022 following an improper company transfer. Although the court denied their request for retroacti...
Insults, verbal abuse and threats reported around Pride
A total of 672 reports of abuse and intimidation were filed with the platform RITA during and after the Amsterdam Pride and WorldPride events. These incidents included widespread verbal harassment and...
Tradition ends after 20 years: Amsterdam police must stop organizing iftars
Amsterdam police are ending their twenty-year tradition of organizing iftar meals for the public to better maintain an image of institutional neutrality. While internal staff holiday celebrations will...
Studio without a kitchen for 1,900 euros: "After a year, you've had enough of microwave meals"
A 22-square-meter studio apartment in Amsterdam's Jordaan neighborhood is being advertised for 1,900 euros per month, despite lacking a kitchen and a washing machine. Housing experts suggest the rent ...
Muntplein in Amsterdam cordoned off due to 'suspicious situation'
Police arrested a distressed man at Amsterdam's Muntplein shortly before 12:30 p.m. following an incident that caused a significant security perimeter and the temporary suspension of tram services. Th...
Arrest team detains confused man at Muntplein in Amsterdam
Police detained a distressed man at Muntplein in central Amsterdam on Tuesday afternoon, forcing a temporary suspension of local tram services. The individual was taken into custody without incident a...
Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam has its name back
As of September 22, the theater located at Leidseplein has officially reclaimed its former name, Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam. The institution is celebrating the occasion by reflecting on several signifi...
Armed robber (20) sentenced to one year in prison for jewelry store heist in Capelle
A 20-year-old man from Amsterdam has been sentenced to two years in prison, with one year suspended, for his role in an armed robbery at a jewelry store in Capelle aan den IJssel. The perpetrator, rec...
Neighborhood protest in Sloten against shelter, but decision is final: "Duty to provide these people a place"
Residents in Amsterdam-Sloten held a protest against the city's decision to open a new 24-hour care facility for people with psychological needs on Ditlaar. Alderman Zita Pels stated that the plan is ...
Major traffic jam on A4 near Amsterdam due to oil on the road
A significant traffic jam occurred this morning on the A4 highway near Amsterdam due to an oil spill following an accident. The road was reopened to traffic by 7:00 AM, though the exact cause of the c...
North Holland tap water contains far too much PFAS, Zaanstad leads the Netherlands
A Greenpeace report indicates that 95 percent of North Holland's tap water exceeds the strict health guidelines set by the RIVM for PFAS concentrations. While experts confirm the water remains safe an...
Conference industry fears higher tourist tax: We are driving away the wrong tourists
Amsterdam is set to increase its tourist tax to 20 percent by 2031, prompting concerns from the conference industry that the move will drive away valuable business travelers. Industry leaders argue th...
Conference industry fears higher tourist tax: "We are driving away the wrong tourists"
Amsterdam plans to raise its tourist tax to 30 percent by 2031, prompting concerns from the conference industry that the move will drive away high-spending business travelers. While city officials arg...
Person injured in stabbing at apartment building in North
A person was injured during a stabbing incident at an apartment building in Amsterdam-Noord this evening. The victim was transported to the hospital while conscious, and police have arrested one suspe...
Study shows 'alarming' decline in acceptance of homosexuality among young people
Recent research shows a dramatic decrease in the acceptance of homosexuality among young people in the Netherlands, with positive attitudes among high school boys nearly halving in four years. Experts...
Dutch Safety Board sounds alarm: refugee children in emergency shelters living in unsafe conditions
The Dutch Safety Board has released a report warning that refugee children in emergency shelters face unsafe living conditions, including poor sanitation and limited privacy. The board has called on t...
Vaccination rate in Amsterdam stable, but concerns remain for babies and young children
Vaccination rates for school-aged children in Amsterdam remain stable and higher than in other major Dutch cities, though concerns persist as coverage for babies and toddlers continues to decline. Ald...
Famke Louise celebrates ten-year anniversary with biggest solo show of her career
Famke Louise is returning to the stage for a major solo concert on January 22, 2027, to celebrate her ten-year anniversary in the music industry. The show will feature a retrospective of her career, i...
School advice differs significantly by district: Southeast receives lower recommendations
Recent data reveals that students in Amsterdam's Zuidoost and Noord districts are significantly more likely to receive lower school recommendations than their test performance warrants. Additionally, ...
Abused monastery children denied compensation for forced labor on appeal
The Amsterdam Court of Appeal has rejected a compensation claim from a group of women who alleged they were subjected to forced labor at Good Shepherd convents between 1951 and 1979. The court ruled t...
Boxing, philosophizing and a love for Noord: Massih Hutak's debut novel closely mirrors his own life
Author Massih Hutak has released his debut novel, Voor Issa, an autobiographical work written over the course of fifteen years. The story follows a young man's mental and physical preparation for a bo...
Boxing, philosophy and a love for Noord: Massih Hutak's debut novel mirrors his own life
Author Massih Hutak has published his debut autobiographical novel, Voor Issa, which reflects his own experiences as a refugee and his upbringing in Amsterdam-Noord. The story follows a young man's ph...
Racoon celebrates thirtieth anniversary with concert at Ziggo Dome: 'How?'
Dutch band Racoon is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary with a nationwide tour and a special concert at the Ziggo Dome. The band plans to perform both their greatest hits and new music, including a...
Escaping fines becomes harder: police to monitor traffic across the Netherlands with drones
Dutch police are expanding the use of drones for traffic enforcement across the country after an initial pilot in Amsterdam proved successful. The technology allows officers to identify dangerous viol...
Anouk to perform twice with Metropole Orkest at Ziggo Dome next year
Singer Anouk will perform two shows with the Metropole Orkest at the Amsterdam Ziggo Dome next June, featuring both old and new songs. The artist also indicated that her next album might be her last, ...