Amsterdam News in English
Latest amsterdam headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Ajax lose to FC Twente in friendly match
Ajax suffered a 1-0 defeat in a friendly match against FC Twente on Thursday. The practice game ended with a narrow loss for the Amsterdam-based club.
Pubs allowed to stay open overnight for late World Cup matches this summer
Bars in Amsterdam will be allowed to extend their opening hours from June 11 to July 19 to broadcast late-night FIFA World Cup matches held in North America. Mayor Femke Halsema specified that while e...
Suspect in killing of woman in Nieuw-Vennep held for 90 more days
A 36-year-old man suspected of killing a woman at the Nieuw-Vennep train station will remain in custody for an additional 90 days. Police have stated that there is currently no evidence linking this c...
We're back and that's great! Bars and restaurants can stay open longer during the World Cup
Hospitality businesses in Amsterdam are permitted to extend their opening hours during the World Cup to accommodate late-night football matches. This change allows fans to watch the games in local pub...
KLM cancels 160 flights at Schiphol due to rising fuel prices
KLM will cancel 160 flights to and from Schiphol Airport over the coming month. The airline is reducing its schedule in response to rising kerosene prices.
KLM cancels 160 European flights due to high fuel costs
KLM has cancelled 160 European flights scheduled for the coming month due to rising fuel costs. The airline stated that these routes are no longer profitable because of the high price of kerosene.
KLM cancels 160 European flights due to rising fuel prices
KLM is cancelling 160 European flights to and from Schiphol Airport next month due to rising fuel prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East. These cancellations represent less than one percent ...
Psychiatric treatment for man who stabbed random victims in supermarket
A court in Haarlem has sentenced a 44-year-old man from Amsterdam to mandatory psychiatric treatment for stabbing two women at a supermarket in November 2024. The court found that the defendant was co...
S10 opens up about twin brother's fatal fall: 'I have a life sentence'
Dutch singer S10 has expressed her grief and frustration over the legal case following the death of her twin brother, Emiel, who died after falling from a fourth-floor window in Amsterdam to escape be...
Domino's considers bodycams for delivery drivers after dozens of 'pizza robbery' reports
Domino's is considering equipping its delivery drivers in Amsterdam with bodycams following a significant increase in 'pizza robberies' in the city's Zuidoost district. Police have arrested six minors...
Labor Inspectorate finds nine illegal workers in BBQ restaurant raid
The Dutch Labor Inspection discovered nine illegal workers during a raid at a barbecue restaurant in Amsterdam-West last Thursday. More than half of the fourteen staff members lacked valid work permit...
Amsterdam house prices fall faster than national average, but overbidding remains the norm
House prices in Amsterdam fell by 5.8% in the first quarter of 2026, a sharper decline than the 2.7% drop seen nationally across the Netherlands. This trend is driven by an increase in supply as inves...
How a prophetic photo became street art thanks to Kamp Seedorf
Artist collective Kamp Seedorf has transformed an iconic 1980s photograph of Frank Rijkaard and Patrick Kluivert into street art. The original image was captured by photographer Pim Ras and highlights...
Princess Amalia brunches with Mayor Femke Halsema
Princess Amalia traveled to Amsterdam for a meeting with Mayor Femke Halsema at the mayor's invitation. The visit began with a brunch before the princess continued her busy schedule in the city.
New suspects arrested for fatal Amsterdam shooting
Amsterdam police have arrested two additional suspects, aged 25 and 36, in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred last month at Koningin Wilhelminaplein. These arrests follow the previous dete...
Man dies after falling into water in Bos en Lommer
A man died on Wednesday night after falling into the Erasmusgracht in Amsterdam's Bos en Lommer neighborhood. Emergency services pulled the individual from the water shortly before 11:00 PM, but he wa...
Amsterdam man (59) suspected of stealing shop employee's phone in Utrecht
A 59-year-old man from Amsterdam is suspected of stealing a mobile phone from a retail worker in Utrecht. The suspect is currently being investigated for the theft of the employee's device.
Severely injured Bert Kops would never wrestle again, but shortly after became champion
Amsterdam-born wrestler Bert Kops Jr. overcame a life-threatening car accident at age 19 that doctors predicted would end his athletic career. Defying medical expectations, he returned to training and...
St. Antonius Hospital seeks MS patients who received stem cell therapy abroad
St. Antonius Hospital and Amsterdam UMC are looking for MS patients who traveled abroad to receive stem cell therapy in recent years. Estimates suggest hundreds of individuals have sought this treatme...
Study into MS patients who received stem cell therapy abroad
Amsterdam UMC and St. Antonius Hospital are launching a study targeting MS patients who traveled abroad for stem cell therapy in recent years. Researchers aim to gather data from the hundreds of indiv...
Heavy traffic on A9 due to accident in Amstelveen
An accident on the A9 motorway near Amstelveen has caused traffic delays of nearly an hour for commuters traveling from Schiphol toward Utrecht. Authorities are currently diverting traffic via the A10...
Long traffic jam on A9 after truck accident: delays reach one hour
A truck accident on the A9 highway between Badhoevedorp and Amstelveen has caused significant traffic delays of up to an hour. Heavy congestion is also reported on several other major routes in the re...
Overtoomsesluis bridge diversion
The Overtoomsesluis bridge will be closed to cars, trucks, and trams from April 24 to May 4 due to scheduled maintenance work. Diversions will be in place for all affected traffic during this period.
Amsterdam East: Cannot rule out drug bus staying at OLVG after all
The drug user bus located at the OLVG hospital in Amsterdam East may remain at its current site past June 30th because no alternative location has been found yet. Although the facility has helped redu...
Woman (27) forced into prostitution, prosecutors demand 4 years for suspects
The Public Prosecution Service has demanded four-year prison sentences for a man and a woman accused of forcing a 27-year-old woman into prostitution in Amsterdam-Zuidoost for over a year. The victim ...
Simon Sprietsma (60) has been the designer of the city center for 35 years
Architect Simon Sprietsma was honored with a symposium at the Zuiderkerk for his 35-year career designing iconic public spaces in Amsterdam, including the Dam and Leidseplein. Since 1991, Sprietsma ha...
Officials expect Schiphol noise rules can proceed
Officials at the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management expect that new noise reduction regulations for Schiphol Airport can still be implemented. Despite a recent Council of State ruli...
Mathias (12) had his poem for airmen shot down in the war ready in an instant: ‘With freedom you can enjoy your life’
Twelve-year-old Mathias wrote a poem for the annual commemoration at the Vliegermonument located in the Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen. The ceremony honors English airmen who were killed when their tr...
Pizza delivery drivers in Amsterdam targeted in wave of robberies: six minors arrested
Police in Amsterdam have arrested six minors in connection with a surge of robberies targeting pizza delivery couriers in the Amsterdam-Zuidoost district. Authorities issued a warning regarding this e...
New hobby unlocked: 3 Amsterdam cafes where you can craft
Amsterdam is seeing a rise in art cafes where patrons can engage in creative activities like ceramic painting, clay work, and linocutting while enjoying coffee. This new trend offers a social space fo...