Amsterdam News in English
Latest amsterdam headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
KLM head of flight operations looks back on successful flight from Oman
A KLM flight repatriating stranded Dutch travelers from Oman landed successfully at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport on Wednesday morning. Eimerd Bult, KLM's head of flight services, described the mission a...
New domestic violence support center opened in Amsterdam-Amstelland
The Amsterdam-Amstelland region has opened a new support center called Filomena to assist victims of domestic violence and child abuse. Located on Elisabeth Wolffstraat in Amsterdam, the center provid...
Amsterdam again builds fewer homes than planned
The municipality of Amsterdam failed to meet its housing construction target last year, starting work on only 6,053 permanent and 660 temporary homes. This combined total falls short of the city's ann...
Amsterdam housing construction to surge in 2025
The article reports on a significant increase in housing construction starts in Amsterdam for the year 2025. It details the quantity and types of new residential projects being initiated as part of th...
Free lead check for your Amsterdam garden: arrange it before summer
Amsterdam residents can apply for a free soil lead check for their gardens to ensure safety before the summer season. The initiative aims to identify potential lead contamination which can still be fo...
Frank Mansro, 'neighborhood father' from De Pijp, dies at 78
Frank Mansro, the beloved owner of Café Mansro in Amsterdam's De Pijp neighborhood, has passed away at the age of 78. Known as a 'neighborhood father' and a prominent figure in the Surinamese communi...
Daniëlle (26) and Nina (27) keep housing costs low as pet sitters: ‘Can pay off our debt’
With this new building, minimalism is abolished: the Amsterdam School has a successor
Gerrit's (75) shelter in the Bijlmer treats over 7,000 animals annually
First KLM flight with Dutch nationals departs Oman
A KLM flight carrying the first group of Dutch citizens to be repatriated has departed from Muscat, Oman. The aircraft, flight KL9896, took off from Muscat International Airport to bring the citizens ...
Robbery at KFC on Eerste Van Swindenstraat, suspect arrested
A robbery occurred at a KFC restaurant on Eerste Van Swindenstraat in Amsterdam East on Tuesday evening, resulting in the arrest of one suspect. No injuries were reported during the incident, and poli...
Rogier Havelaar’s CDA well-received by entrepreneurs during election debate
Influencer goes viral after mountain biking through roadworks in Amsterdam-East
Jesus on the ferry to North: artist Oscar de Wit (90) hides small details in his paintings of the city
Amsterdam’s Iranians navigate between celebration and mourning: ‘After partying, I cried’
Between Art and Choice with Zita Pels (GroenLinks) and Daan Wijnants (VVD)
Amsterdam political party leaders Zita Pels and Daan Wijnants participated in the Tussen Kunst en Kies series at the STRAAT Museum to express their political ideals through street art. The program is ...
Cyclist dies after collision with car on Contactweg
A cyclist died on Tuesday afternoon following a collision with a car on the Contactweg in Amsterdam's Western Docklands. Emergency services, including a trauma helicopter, attended the scene, but the ...
Why hospitality pop-ups are taking over Amsterdam: ‘It’s a cowboy approach: raw, unique and free’
Johan and Gerard have been together for 62 years: ‘My landlady forbade female visitors, we laughed about that’
Gerard Lubbers and Johan de Graauw have been together for 62 years after meeting in an Amsterdam gay bar. The couple married after 40 years of partnership, noting that they were unable to wed sooner b...
Tea with Guus Oesterreicher (50PLUS): Making life pleasant for people under 50 too
Guus Oesterreicher, the 50PLUS party leader for Amsterdam's municipal elections, aims to improve city safety, increase police presence, and appoint an Alderman for the Elderly. He emphasizes that his ...
No night trains around Amsterdam this weekend, limited service during the day
Due to engineering works by ProRail at Amsterdam Centraal, there will be no trains running at night this coming Saturday and Sunday. Daytime rail traffic on several routes around the Dutch capital wil...
Man insulted, assaulted and kicked into water at Oosterdokskade in city center
Amsterdam children with mobility issues can now use multiple modes of transport
Lieve was abandoned as a baby 22 years ago in De Pijp
Lieve, who was abandoned as a newborn in Amsterdam's De Pijp neighborhood 22 years ago, is searching for her identity in a new podcast series by AT5. The series explores her personal journey alongside...
Man kicked into water at Oosterdokskade first insulted and beaten
A man was kicked into the water at the Oosterdokskade in Amsterdam after being insulted and punched by three suspects. The victim fell five meters before being rescued by a police officer, and police ...
This is the Holland Festival 2026 program: 104 performances at 23 locations
Virtual taxi fence around Arena to prevent chaos at Harry Styles and Bruno Mars concerts
Bolt now allows women to choose female drivers
Judge finds ‘accidental’ €23 million bid on Hoofddorp ghost hotel implausible: ‘At own risk’
A real estate trader from Lelystad has lost six properties after a court rejected his claim that a 23-million-euro bid for the Hotelux Amsterdam Airport Hotel in Hoofddorp was a typing error. The judg...
Low income? Apply for a municipal tax waiver
Individuals and entrepreneurs with limited financial resources can apply for a waiver or reduction of their municipal taxes. Eligible applicants may be exempt from paying the tax entirely or only requ...