Amsterdam News in English
Latest amsterdam headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Trash piles in Buikslotermeerbuurt caused by high sick leave
High levels of employee sickness and errors by external contractors led to a massive buildup of garbage in Amsterdam's Buikslotermeerbuurt district late last year. Alderman Hester van Buren acknowledg...
Waste piles in Buikslotermeerbuurt caused by high absenteeism
Garbage accumulation in Amsterdam's Buikslotermeerbuurt was driven by high staff sick leave and external contractors missing pickup locations. Alderman Hester van Buren acknowledged structural issues ...
How to know if a daycare is safe? ‘A certificate of conduct doesn't say everything’
Another awkward scenario: Ajax may be unable to play play-offs at the Arena due to Harry Styles
Ajax may be forced to play potential European football playoff matches away from the Johan Cruijff Arena due to a series of Harry Styles concerts scheduled at the stadium in late May. The club can avo...
New exhibition at Stedelijk Museum: Ivna Esajas challenges art world conventions
Bits of Freedom wins appeal over freedom of choice on Instagram
The Amsterdam Court of Appeal ruled in favor of Bits of Freedom in a case against Meta, ensuring Dutch users retain the right to choose how their Instagram and Facebook timelines are displayed. This d...
Alderman pushes through Brasapark sports field plan despite local opposition
Amsterdam Alderman Sofyan Mbarki has confirmed the development of new sports fields in Brasapark to address a lack of athletic facilities in the Zuidoost district. Despite local opposition over potent...
March 18, 2026 elections: who can you vote for?
Voters can head to the polls on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, for the upcoming elections. Candidate lists are now available for review to help citizens decide on their choice.
New development Nieuw-Vennep West: 4,580 homes, schools, sports and green spaces on the way
The municipality of Haarlemmermeer, the Dutch government, and regional partners have finalized plans to build 4,580 homes in Nieuw-Vennep West. The development project, which includes schools and spor...
More senior housing under construction, but not nearly enough to solve shortage
Amsterdam built 480 elderly homes last year, nearly reaching its annual target of 500, though local officials estimate that 1,239 homes are actually required annually to resolve the shortage. The init...
Amsterdam tenants report increasingly extreme security deposits of up to €8,600
Large fire on Willem de Zwijgerlaan in Amsterdam-West extinguished
Large fire on roof of houses on Willem de Zwijgerlaan, many fire engines present
A large fire broke out on the roof of an apartment building on Willem de Zwijgerlaan in Amsterdam on Monday morning. Numerous fire trucks responded to the scene after reports began coming in around 9:...
Situation at metro stations during Ajax-Benfica uncontrollable and unsafe according to GVB staff
GVB employees reported that the situation at Amsterdam metro stations during high-risk football matches, such as Ajax against Benfica, was unsafe and uncontrollable due to extreme overcrowding. Intern...
Rembrandt thought marksman Frans Banninck Cocq was a ‘scoundrel’ and a ‘prick’
Twelve-car pile-up on A1, long traffic jam towards the city
Twelve vehicles were involved in a chain-reaction collision on the A1 motorway at the Watergraafsmeer junction near Amsterdam. The accident caused significant traffic congestion, with most lanes close...
How the expat debate went: ‘You are just as much an Amsterdammer as we are!’
Even Betondorp cannot escape housing market madness: 3 million euro home
A former school building in the Amsterdam neighborhood of Betondorp is for sale for nearly 3 million euros, reflecting the extreme price increases in the city's housing market. The 327-square-meter pr...
Neapolitan Fred’s Coffee stands in contrast to the many sleek beige coffee shops
How to keep Amsterdam attractive for ordinary people with average incomes? What political parties want to do
Motorcyclist crashes on A10 after police chase
A female motorcyclist was hospitalized after crashing on the A10 East highway during a police pursuit on Wednesday evening. Officers initiated the chase near Duivendrecht following several traffic vio...
Party for the Animals wants to end mass tourism in the city: "At a certain point you're done talking and it's time for action"
The Party for the Animals (PvdD) staged a protest outside the Booking.com headquarters in Amsterdam to call for an end to mass tourism and its environmental impacts. Ahead of the municipal elections, ...
Sofyan Mbarki (PvdA): We must not take the city's success for granted
Sofyan Mbarki, the PvdA lead candidate for Amsterdam, emphasizes the importance of addressing discrimination, overtourism, and inequality to maintain the city's long-term success. His proposals includ...
‘You used to eat noodles, now you eat burrata on sourdough’: three students on their money worries
Police leadership admits mistakes in investigation into ‘peeping’ officers
The Dutch police leadership has admitted to making communication errors during an internal investigation into officers who inappropriately accessed systems in the 'Lisa case.' As a result, several int...
DPG Media tightens security after incident at Amsterdam headquarters
DPG Media is increasing security at its facilities following an incident where a man caused damage and unrest at its Amsterdam headquarters last week. The suspect has been arrested and remains in poli...
Amsterdam gains a new city museum on Monday – and everything is tiny: ‘You can look at it for hours’
Marengo trial appeal enters new phase with 108th hearing of crown witness
Stranded Dutch nationals from Oman land at Schiphol via Egypt
A group of stranded Dutch travelers returned to the Netherlands on a Transavia flight from Hurghada, Egypt, which landed at Schiphol Airport shortly after 5:30 PM. The exact number of returning citize...
