Amsterdam News in English
Latest amsterdam headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Defense wants to be on TikTok, but its own ban is holding the armed forces back
The Dutch Ministry of Defence wants to use TikTok for recruitment and to combat misinformation, but remains restricted by a 2023 government ban over espionage concerns. Officials are currently evaluat...
Frits (74) and Floor (28): 'Amsterdam was much scarier in the eighties than it is now'
Frits, aged 74, and Floor, aged 28, discuss the evolving atmosphere of growing up and raising children in Amsterdam across different generations. The pair reflects on how the city has changed since th...
Rebecca (34) and her boyfriend found a new development in Noord via Instagram: ‘A few days later we heard the house was ours’
Rebecca Rövekamp and her partner successfully purchased a new apartment in Amsterdam-Noord after finding the project on Instagram. The couple had specifically sought to avoid properties in the Oost a...
Neven Foday (23) and Lamar (29) opened Berosu in De Pijp: one cuts hair, the other fits grills
Cousins Foday Suno and Lamar Ross have opened their new business, Berosu, in the De Pijp neighborhood of Amsterdam. The establishment offers professional haircuts and custom dental grills, with plans ...
Mayor Halsema: Seen with great horror how Hamas was supported
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema condemned pro-Palestinian protesters for displaying banners supporting Hamas and the October 7 attacks at a demonstration on the Dam. Authorities were unable to intervene...
Removed trampolines from Rivierenbuurt playground will not return
The Amsterdam city government has confirmed that trampolines removed from a Rivierenbuurt playground will not be reinstated due to legal and safety regulations. While local parents urged for their ret...
Kasper Dolberg's departure is a sporting and especially financial blow
Ajax forward Kasper Dolberg has suffered a torn cruciate ligament, ending his second period with the club. This injury represents a major financial and sporting setback for the Amsterdam team, which h...
Jewish community commemorates October 7 terror attacks: ‘What kind of world do we want to live in?’
Three years after the October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attacks, the Jewish community in the Netherlands continues to experience significant insecurity. During a commemorative service at Amsterdam's Am...
Pro-Palestinian demonstration at Amsterdam City Hall disbanded
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through Amsterdam on Wednesday to protest against Israel on the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks. The march was eventually disbanded by authoritie...
Police draw batons to hold back pro-Palestinian protesters
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through central Amsterdam on Tuesday evening, leading to a tense standoff with police at Waterlooplein. Officers drew their batons to prevent the group from proce...
Pro-Palestinian protests in Amsterdam
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered on Dam Square in Amsterdam to mark the third anniversary of the October 7 attack on Israel. The event, which saw roughly 150 participants march toward the Stoper...
Amsterdam removes 'unsafe' trampolines from playground: "Nothing ever happened, what are we talking about?"
The municipality of Amsterdam has removed trampolines from a Rivierenbuurt playground due to safety and liability concerns, despite protests from local residents who managed the equipment. Although of...
Amsterdam Marathon 2026: what you need to know about the route, road closures, and diversions
On October 18, 2026, the TCS Amsterdam Marathon will host tens of thousands of runners for a race starting and ending at the Olympic Stadium. The event will cause widespread road closures, parking ban...
Ajax striker Kasper Dolberg out for the season with torn cruciate ligament
Ajax striker Kasper Dolberg will miss the rest of the season due to a torn cruciate ligament sustained during national team training. The 29-year-old will relocate to Amsterdam to undergo his rehabili...
Blow for Kasper Dolberg: Ajax striker out for the season with torn cruciate ligament
Ajax striker Kasper Dolberg has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a torn cruciate ligament sustained during training with the Danish national team. The forward successfully underwent su...
Motorist hits two parked cars in De Baarsjes and is arrested
A driver struck two parked cars in the De Baarsjes neighborhood of Amsterdam this afternoon, causing significant vehicle damage. Police arrested a young man at the scene, who was then taken to the sta...
Weekend tips: things to do in Amsterdam from October 9 to 11
This weekend in Amsterdam, from October 9th to 11th, features a variety of cultural and social events, including the 24 Hours South neighborhood festival and the recurring flea market at the IJ-Hallen...
‘No hazelnut pastry?’ groans the lady in the patisserie, while her Pomeranian fidgets in her designer bag
A customer at an artisan bakery in Amsterdam reacted with dismay when the shop lacked her preferred hazelnut pastry. The situation became chaotic as her pet Pomeranian grew restless, eventually causin...
Municipality blunders with parking revenue: earmarked funds possibly misspent
The Amsterdam municipal government failed to officially repeal a 2020 ordinance that legally earmarks parking revenue for specific traffic and transport purposes. This administrative error means that ...
Municipality blunders with parking revenue: earmarked funds possibly misspent
The city of Amsterdam mistakenly failed to revoke a 2020 ordinance that mandates parking revenue be spent exclusively on traffic and infrastructure. Because the formal repeal was never processed, conc...
Arrival of extra wind turbine at Holendrecht junction uncertain: "Landowner refuses to cooperate"
Plans to install an additional wind turbine at the Holendrecht interchange in Amsterdam have stalled due to a lack of cooperation from the landowner. The municipality is currently investigating altern...
Fake police officer scams elderly woman out of 30,000 euros using stolen bank card
An elderly woman was defrauded of 30,000 euros after being manipulated by scammers posing as police officers. The perpetrators convinced the victim to hand over her valuables and PIN code, which were ...
Heritage of the Week | Amsterdam Blue by two headstrong Amsterdammers
Archaeologists in the 1970s discovered remnants of an 18th-century pottery factory on the Overtoom in Amsterdam. The site produced famous Amsterdams Blauw ceramics, with finds ranging from discarded p...
Jewish Boaz and Muslim Oumaima want to keep the dialogue going: "We must hold onto each other"
Jewish resident Boaz Cahn and Muslim resident Oumaima al Abdellaoui founded the Deel de Duif initiative to facilitate constructive dialogue about the Israel-Palestine conflict. By conducting workshops...
Police arrest second suspect in investigation into fatal stabbing on Tugelaweg
Police have arrested a second suspect in the ongoing investigation into the fatal stabbing of a man named Texel in Amsterdam-Oost last April. The victim was allegedly attacked by 38-year-old Giovany W...
In the kitchens of top chef Maik Kuijpers (1985-2026), the bar was always set high, but he never lost sight of the human touch
Maik Kuijpers, a renowned chef who served as a key figure at De Librije, passed away in late September due to a heart attack. Known for his commitment to excellence, he was highly regarded for balanci...
Wibautstraat closed to cars for 2 weeks
The Wibautstraat will be closed to cars at the Ringdijk intersection starting Wednesday, October 7. The restriction is scheduled to remain in effect for a duration of two weeks.
Brazilians (22 and 23) who used extreme violence to rob men met via Grindr are now in the Netherlands
Two Brazilian men, aged 22 and 23, have been extradited from Portugal to the Netherlands to face charges for a series of violent robberies in Amsterdam and Haarlem. The suspects allegedly lured victim...
Paulien Cornelisse sets posthumous record: seven books on bestseller list
Author Paulien Cornelisse has set a posthumous record by securing seven positions on the Dutch Bestseller 60 list. This achievement, described by the CPNB as unprecedented, occurred shortly after the ...
The betrayal of the Zilversmit family nominated for a Podcast Award
The podcast series Het verraad van de familie Zilversmit, in which journalist Judith Zilversmit explores her father's wartime betrayal, has been nominated for a 2026 Dutch Podcast Award. The series, w...