Amsterdam News in English
Amsterdam news in English — daily headlines from Dutch local newspapers covering housing, transport, city politics, neighbourhoods, culture and events, for expats, international students and English-speaking residents.
City of Amsterdam permanently ends subsidies for Weekend Academy Foundation
The City of Amsterdam has permanently cut ties and subsidies to the Weekend Academie following a fraud investigation into its founder, Oguz Dulkadir. The municipality took this action after the founda...
City Archives reveal Amsterdam blue with 6500 shards from an illegal excavation
Starting this weekend, the Amsterdam City Archives will display 6,500 ceramic shards that reveal the history of 'Amsterdams blauw,' a local variant of Delft blue. Produced for nearly a decade at a fac...
Reporter Daan Sutorius previews Ajax-NEC: A laundry list of injuries
Reporter Daan Sutorius provides an update on the current state of the Ajax squad ahead of their match against NEC. He highlights that the team is currently dealing with a significant list of player in...
1 in 5 fatbike riders fined during police check in city center
Police in Amsterdam recently conducted a traffic enforcement operation where they inspected 52 fatbikes and issued 41 citations for various violations. Notable offenses included 10 instances of illega...
Netherlands returns diamond from Rijksmuseum and other objects to Indonesia
The Netherlands is returning various historical artifacts, including the diamond of Banjarmasin, to Indonesia following evidence that they were acquired through involuntary loss during the colonial er...
Amsterdam man (45) throws brick at woman's head after water dispute, prosecution seeks 9-year prison sentence for aggravated assault
Prosecutors are seeking a nine-year prison sentence for a 45-year-old man who allegedly threw a brick at a woman's head near the RAI in Amsterdam. The victim survived the life-threatening attack, whic...
Three new arrests in Belgium in investigation into violence in Overasselt
Belgian authorities have arrested three men linked to a violent drug-related conflict that occurred in Overasselt last September. The suspects, residing near Ghent, are expected to be extradited to th...
DNB president continues to push for abolition of mortgage interest deduction
De Nederlandsche Bank President Sleijpen has reiterated his call for the complete abolition of the mortgage interest deduction in the Netherlands, arguing it no longer serves an economic purpose. He c...
What we know about the Amsterdam suspects in the Overasselt shooting
Eight men from Amsterdam have been identified as suspects in an early morning attack on a residence in Overasselt that occurred on September 1. Authorities are currently investigating the backgrounds ...
New setback for housing in Amsterdam-Noord: Parliament supports preservation of Damen shipyard
Plans for a major residential development in Amsterdam-Noord are currently stalled because the Dutch parliament voted to keep the site as a protected industrial zone for the Damen shipyard. While the ...
Ajax newcomers may debut against NEC, full-backs and veterans sidelined
Ajax newcomers Yves Bissouma and Simon Adingra may debut against NEC as the team deals with several injury setbacks. Key players including full-backs Anton Gaaei and Caio Henrique, as well as veterans...
Topsport Amsterdam office unusable after Olympic Stadium fire
Topsport Amsterdam faces a five-month displacement after a fire in the Olympic Stadium's parking garage caused significant soot and smoke damage to its offices. Despite the facility closure, the organ...
Politics on the Amstel: Bridge across the IJ falters further and leave Amsterdam while you can
The Politiek aan de Amstel podcast reports on budget criticisms, potential mismanagement of parking funds, and further delays to the Oostbrug project. The episode also reviews local policies, includin...
Athletics coach Kees honored for founding Parkinson's running group for fellow patients
Kees van den Berg has received a Respect Award for founding a specialized running group for Parkinson's disease patients at the AV23 athletics club in Amsterdam. As he prepares to step down from his r...
Review: Pierre-Laurent Aimard pays tribute to the 88 keys of the grand piano
Pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard launched his residency at the Muziekgebouw in Amsterdam with a challenging program of contemporary music. The concert featured a special performance with composer George ...
ADE 2026: these are the best free parties
Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) 2026 features a wide array of free events across the city, including pop-up parties, art exhibitions, and industry mixers. The diverse program offers music and cultural exp...
Regional bus drivers to strike all day Wednesday, impacting city public transport too
Regional bus drivers plan a one-day strike next Wednesday following stalled collective agreement negotiations, impacting several bus lines operating within Amsterdam. The unions are demanding higher w...
Kluun (62) finds Amsterdam too tidy and well-behaved: ‘If you compare the Amsterdam of today to the city of twenty years ago, you think: what happened?!’
Author Kluun expresses disappointment with the changing, overly polite nature of modern Amsterdam, contrasting it with the grittier city of twenty years ago. He also advocates for linguistic evolution...
Students lose energy drinks after police locker inspection
Students at a school in Nieuw-West had energy drinks and nicotine pouches confiscated following a locker inspection conducted by school staff and the police. Authorities stated the search was intended...
Virgin hopes to lure passengers away from Eurostar with luxury and comfortable train
Virgin has ordered twelve high-speed trains from Alstom to challenge Eurostar on international routes between cities including London and Amsterdam starting in 2030. The company aims to differentiate ...
Amsterdammers in wealthy neighborhoods live in good health until 68 on average: in Holendrecht it is only 53
Recent data reveals a fifteen-year gap in healthy life expectancy between residents in Amsterdam's wealthiest and poorest neighborhoods. Factors such as poverty, chronic stress, and physically demandi...
Dispute at apartment building in the Bijlmer: two men arrested with firearms
Two men were arrested in the Bijlmer area after police received reports of an armed confrontation at an apartment complex. Officers recovered two loaded firearms, one found on a suspect and another di...
Regional transport workers to strike one day a week until Christmas
Regional transport workers in the Netherlands are planning weekly strikes until Christmas to push for better working conditions, including lower work pressure and improved pay. Municipal city transpor...
Olympic Stadium garage reopens after fire, no major impact on marathon
The parking garage beneath the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam has reopened following a fire that caused significant damage to the local Topsport Amsterdam offices. Organizers of the upcoming TCS Amsterd...
This won't be a hit piece on people in the Zuidas, I say on the way to the Green Business Club Zuidas anniversary
The Green Business Club Zuidas recently celebrated its fifteenth anniversary of promoting sustainability efforts within the Zuidas business district in Amsterdam. While the organization has made signi...
Raving on a train or dancing in a church: 8 unique ADE locations in Amsterdam
The Amsterdam Dance Event will feature eight unique, unconventional venues ranging from a moving train and an arcade hall to historic churches and a five-star hotel kitchen. These diverse locations of...
Belgian strike affects train passengers to and from the Netherlands
A 24-hour rail strike in Belgium is causing significant travel disruptions, including canceled train services to and from the Netherlands and approximately 140 flight cancellations at Brussels Airport...
Ajax and Barcelona honor Johan Cruyff with Legacy Match at the Johan Cruyff Arena
Ajax and Barcelona will play a tribute match in the Johan Cruijff Arena on November 15, 2026, to honor Johan Cruijff ten years after his passing. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Johan Cruyff ...
Most questions from Amsterdammers to the Legal Counter are about tenancy law
Tenancy law is the primary reason residents of Amsterdam seek assistance from the Juridisch Loket, accounting for nearly 20 percent of all inquiries. Tenants frequently struggle with maintenance issue...
Maartje Mulder’s (30) Amsterdam: ‘A friend had the Lunchroom Wilhelmina logo tattooed on her ankle as a tribute’
Amsterdam resident Maartje Mulder shares her favorite city spots and personal history as part of a retrospective on the year 1996. The military professional and startup employee reflects on local stap...