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Another journalist killed in Mexico, fourth murder since June

Mexican journalist Francisco Leyva was found dead in the state of Oaxaca on Wednesday, marking the fourth murder of a journalist in the country since June. Mexico remains one of the most dangerous cou...

Salty Waffles sells savory waffles in the Jordaan: We were allowed to once we said it had nothing to do with regular waffles

Review: amid all the nudity in Robin Byrd’s cult show was the message that you should be free and that sex is fun

Actress Roeqayyah (22) struggles to find a rental home: ‘What young freelancer earns four times the Amsterdam rent?’

Unrest at GVB over potential removal of conductors on some trams

This artwork is a picturesque world with medieval columns, a romantic oasis among apartment buildings

Why the two-legged tie against FK Vojvodina is so important for Ajax (and what the link is between both clubs)

Kwaku Summer Festival to end after 2026 edition: ‘Difficult to keep it affordable and accessible’

Half a million households unable to pay monthly energy bills

Research from TNO and CBS indicates that approximately 500,000 households in the Netherlands struggle to pay their monthly energy bills. Many of these households face a monthly shortfall of over 50 eu...

Half a million households in energy poverty spending increasingly more on gas and electricity

Approximately half a million households in the Netherlands are facing energy poverty, spending 12 percent of their income on gas and electricity. These households now face an average annual shortfall ...

Investments in robots and robotaxis pressure Tesla's profits

Tesla reported a decline in second-quarter revenue to over $28 billion as the company significantly increases investment in AI-driven autonomous taxis and humanoid robots. These heavy expenditures are...

Home in Amsterdam Southeast closed following shooting, police have received nuisance reports for two years

Drug users (and cockroaches) have occupied apartment where shooting took place for years

An apartment in the Amsterdam Zuidoost district has been ordered closed for three months following a shooting incident last Friday that left one man injured. Local authorities took action due to long-...

Ali B withdraws as guest speaker at event following backlash

Rapper Ali B has canceled his appearance as a guest speaker at an event in Vinkeveen following public controversy. The organization Missing Pieces has announced that the event, which would have marked...

EU approves major acquisition of Warner Bros. by Paramount

The European Commission has conditionally approved the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount. Both companies have agreed to comply with the set conditions to proceed with the merger.

Spanish grill restaurant at Zuidas may continue grilling despite complaints from upstairs neighbors

A judge has ruled in favor of a Spanish grill restaurant located in Amsterdam's Zuidas district, allowing it to continue using its charcoal grill. Residents of the building had sued to stop the restau...

Countdown to WorldPride 2026 in Amsterdam

Dutch State pauses sale of remaining ABN AMRO stake

The Dutch state has temporarily halted the reduction of its stake in ABN AMRO. The government currently retains a 20.5 percent interest in the bank through share certificates.

Louvre section reopens after million-dollar heist, but without crown jewels

The Galerie d’Apollon in the Louvre has reopened to the public following a major jewelry theft last October. Remaining items from the Napoleonic collection have been moved to a more secure area with...

Porsche to cut thousands more jobs

German automaker Porsche plans to cut thousands of additional jobs, building on the 3,900 layoffs previously announced by the company. The move follows reports from German media regarding the manufact...