Amsterdam News in English
Latest amsterdam headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Police rule out foul play after body found in Wibautstraat flat
Police in Amsterdam have ruled out foul play following the discovery of a body in an apartment building on Wibautstraat on Sunday evening. Emergency services attempted to resuscitate the individual, b...
No Art gets second festival in Riekerhaven
Weekend tips: things to do in Amsterdam (March 20 to 22)
This article highlights various activities and tips for spending the weekend of March 20 to 22 in Amsterdam. As spring weather arrives, the city sees a surge in outdoor activity, including locals enjo...
Fireworks and stones thrown at riot police on New Year's Eve: police release footage
Amsterdam police have released footage of eight suspects who attacked a Mobile Unit van with stones and fireworks during New Year's Eve celebrations. The incident took place at the intersection of Mol...
Prosecution demands mandatory psychiatric treatment for fatal stabbing of Dragana Duric in Amsterdam-West
Hyperion Lyceum closed Thursday due to last-minute work by Waternet: ‘This takes us by surprise’
Schiphol uses WiFi and AI against intruders and activists: recognizing people through walls
Schiphol Airport is launching a pilot program to detect intruders and activists using WiFi and artificial intelligence technology. Developed by the Amsterdam-based startup Waving, which recently raise...
Amsterdam lead candidates head to the polls: "I have a parent-teacher meeting at my child's school in a bit"
Political party leaders in Amsterdam, including Mayor Femke Halsema, cast their ballots at various polling stations across the city during the local elections. By early afternoon, voter turnout was re...
Party leaders head to the polls: "I still have a parent-teacher meeting at my child's school"
Political party leaders in Amsterdam cast their votes in the municipal elections at various locations across the city. By early afternoon, voter turnout was reported at 16.4 percent, with candidates b...
Syria returnee arrested at Schiphol
A 31-year-old woman who traveled to Syria in 2014 was arrested at Schiphol Airport immediately upon her return to the Netherlands. The Public Prosecution Service suspects her of participation in a ter...
Prosecutors demand mandatory psychiatric treatment for killing woman in Amsterdam
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has demanded TBS with compulsory psychiatric treatment for 33-year-old Khalid A. for the brutal killing of a woman in Amsterdam-West in February 2023. The suspect ...
Turkish Delight producer Rob Houwer dies at 87
Renowned film producer Rob Houwer, known for iconic Dutch films such as Turks Fruit and Soldaat van Oranje, has passed away at the age of 87. He died in Amsterdam on Friday following a long illness, w...
LIVE 2026 Municipal Elections | Rotterdam reports even lower turnout, more voters head to polls in Utrecht
Rotterdam reports a voter turnout of 13.7% by 1:00 PM during the 2026 local elections, maintaining its position as the city with the lowest participation in the Netherlands. In contrast, Utrecht recor...
Amsterdamned II keeps discrimination icon, but fine is dropped
The appeals board of the Dutch media watchdog NICAM has upheld the decision to include a discrimination icon in the classification for the film Amsterdamned II. While the rating remains, the board ove...
House prices around Amsterdam catching up with the capital
House prices in the regions surrounding Amsterdam are rising more rapidly than in the capital city itself. According to research from Calcasa, areas such as Alkmaar and the Gooi have seen the stronges...
Fine dropped after complaint over Amsterdamned II, but discrimination icon remains
Compelling election story: how a homeless man once ended up in the Amsterdam city council
In 1921, a homeless man from Rembrandtplein was unexpectedly elected to the Amsterdam city council. The article highlights this historical event as a unique example of the city's unconventional politi...
Political podcast: JA21 leader assaulted and who won the big AT5 final debate?
This political podcast episode discusses the assault of JA21 faction leader Kevin Kreuger following the final AT5 election debate held at De Meervaart theater. Journalists from AT5, Het Parool, and De...
Placebo to play Ziggo Dome in October and release new album
British rock band Placebo will perform at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam on October 27 as part of their anniversary tour. The announcement coincides with the news that the band is also releasing a new al...
Halsema 'very surprised' by street coaches' actions during assault of Kevin Kreuger (Ja21)
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema expressed concern after street coaches reportedly forced Ja21 politician Kevin Kreuger to delete footage of his assault on Osdorpplein. Kreuger was attacked by a group of...
Amsterdam police release footage of group of youths pelting officers on New Year's Eve
More venues for theater, film, dance and other cultural activities in North
The city is investing 19 million euros in arts and culture in Amsterdam-Noord to support more venues for theater, film, and dance. This investment aims to meet the increasing demand for cultural facil...
A mosh pit all the way to the back rows; it happened during Geese at Paradiso
LIVE North Holland Elections | Polls are open
The municipal elections have officially started in the province of North Holland, with polling stations now open to the public. This live coverage provides updates and information regarding the electi...
Arts Council calls for €47 million annual increase in culture budget
What you need to know about today's municipal elections
Residents of Amsterdam are voting today in the municipal and district council elections at 460 polling stations across the city. Voters can choose from 622 candidates representing 35 parties, with ini...
What you need to know about today's municipal elections
Residents of Amsterdam can vote today in the municipal elections at 460 polling stations across the city to choose from 35 political parties. Voters are required to bring their voting pass and identif...
Striking link to Urk in major drug case: ‘Suspect knew what he was doing’
A 38-year-old man from Amsterdam is suspected of large-scale cocaine trafficking with notable links to drug cases involving individuals from Urk. The investigation highlights significant similarities ...
JA21 parliamentary leader Kreuger files report for assault
Kevin Kreuger, the JA21 party leader in Amsterdam, filed a police report for assault following an incident on Tuesday night. The Amsterdam branch of the political party announced the filing of the rep...
Cabinet faces multi-billion shortfall, wants motorists and businesses to help pay for infrastructure
The Dutch cabinet is exploring ways to have motorists and businesses contribute to infrastructure funding to address a multi-billion euro deficit. Proposed measures include bridge tolls and tax increa...