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.
LIVE Eredivisie | Ajax host season revelation NEC in direct battle for third place
Ajax is set to host NEC at the Johan Cruijff Arena tonight in a significant Eredivisie matchup between two teams currently tied at 42 points. The 21:00 kick-off serves as a direct battle for third pla...
Life can be lonely as a Palestinian in Amsterdam: ‘We long for a safe space to share our pain’
The newly formed Palestinian Network Amsterdam (PNA) has launched a series of gatherings to provide a safe, supportive space for Palestinians in the city to connect and heal from collective trauma. Su...
Comedian Eric van Sauers ashamed he doesn’t want to perform in Limburg and Groningen: ‘That arrogance. As if I'm too big for that’
Dutch comedian Eric van Sauers expressed regret for excluding distant Dutch provinces from his theater tour to avoid long travel times, labeling the decision as arrogant. He reflected on his 42-year r...
Marco Oskam (59) started as a glass collector, now owner of the Casablanca for 25 years
Marco Oskam is celebrating 25 years as the owner of Café Casablanca, a landmark jazz and karaoke bar in Amsterdam’s Zeedijk district that dates back to 1946. Having started at the establishment as ...
Amsterdam-Noord’s frayed edges under pressure: ‘Without these places, you become a kind of Almere. That is a choice’
Rapid population growth in Amsterdam-Noord is threatening the survival of unique creative and community-led "fringes" as temporary leases expire to make room for housing and sports facilities. Residen...
These Americans traded the US for Amsterdam because of Trump
A growing number of Americans are emigrating to the Netherlands, particularly Amsterdam, driven by political dissatisfaction and safety concerns in the United States. Statistics from the Dutch Immigra...
Why the assassination of underworld kingpin Stanley Hillis still raises questions 15 years later
Stanley Hillis, a prominent leader in the Amsterdam underworld, was assassinated on February 21, 2011, while attending a meeting in the Watergraafsmeer district. Despite undercover police officers mon...
The best restaurants for dining out in Amsterdam
Food critic Mara Grimm has compiled an interactive map featuring her Amsterdam restaurant reviews since early 2022, which allows users to filter selections by price, rating, and location. The guide hi...
Shooting in Amsterdam West, man seriously injured
A man was seriously injured during a shooting at the corner of Marco Polostraat and Davisstraat in Amsterdam-West around 10:20 PM. The victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening ...
Sale of Diemerbos forest scrapped: ‘We said: we won’t let that happen’
The sale of the Diemerbos recreation area between Diemen and Amsterdam has been averted for the next two years after local and provincial governments reached a joint financial agreement. The funding a...
György Kurtág’s 100th birthday at the Muziekgebouw is a celebration without the deep seriousness of his work
Amsterdam’s Muziekgebouw hosted a tribute concert to celebrate the 100th birthday of Hungarian composer György Kurtág, featuring musicians with long-standing ties to his work. The program included...
Mayor Halsema: homeless foreign crack addicts may be repatriated more often
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema has proposed scaling up the voluntary repatriation of homeless foreign drug users, particularly Eastern European migrants, to address the city's growing crack cocaine pro...
Public art not representative: Amsterdam is a male stronghold when looking at statues
The city of Amsterdam is developing a new policy framework to ensure its 1,750 public artworks and monuments are more representative of its diverse population. Research indicates that women, people wi...
Firefighter Steven van de Looij (55) extinguished the fire in the Vondelkerk
Steven van de Looij, acting fire commander of Amsterdam-Amstelland, led the response to a significant fire at the historic Vondelkerk church during his first hours on the job on New Year's Eve. To pre...
Traffic jams expected in Amsterdam-East from Monday due to Linnaeusstraat closure
Starting Monday, major construction will begin on the Linnaeusstraat and part of the Middenweg in Amsterdam-East, causing significant traffic disruptions for drivers and cyclists. The project, which i...
Higher sentences for mistaken identity kidnapping of man (56) held for days in Gouda warehouse
The Amsterdam Court of Appeal has sentenced six men to prison terms of up to four years and 11 months for the mistaken identity kidnapping of a 56-year-old man. The victim was abducted in Cruquius and...
Blow for Ajax: Season over for goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros after serious knee injury
Ajax goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining a serious knee injury during training on Friday. The Czech goalkeeper requires surgery and will be replaced by Ma...
Steam from mailbox leads to discovery of cannabis plantation in Amsterdam-Zuidoost
Police in Amsterdam-Zuidoost discovered five cannabis plantations over the past few weeks, including one where 586 plants were found after neighbors reported steam and water leaking from the residence...
We only have each other on loan
The author reflects on significant family transitions as their parents' house was sold this week following their deaths last year. On the same day the property was handed over, the author's youngest s...
Amsterdam asks government for help tackling moldy homes
Amsterdam Housing Alderman Zita Pels has requested support from the Dutch national government to address the issue of mold in local residential properties. The city aims to ensure healthy and mold-fre...
Police arrest Amsterdam man for mailing hard drugs
A 31-year-old man from Amsterdam has been arrested for mailing hard drugs hidden in food packages to South Korea from various locations across the Netherlands. The suspect was identified through secur...
Iconic red Canta struggles against poor maintenance and trendiness
The iconic Canta microcar, a staple of Amsterdam's streets since 1995, is being celebrated in a new documentary series titled "Vrijheid op Wielen" for its 30th anniversary. While the vehicle remains a...
Supermarket worker sentenced to prison after escalated argument in store
A supermarket employee was sentenced to 18 months in prison, with six months suspended, for attempted manslaughter after striking a man on the head with a piece of wood during an argument. The victim ...
Coffee with Tim Kuijsten (ChristenUnie): Not becoming a city where people live past each other
Tim Kuijsten, the lead candidate for the ChristenUnie in Amsterdam, aims to reclaim the party's city council seat by focusing on strengthening community institutions like churches and neighborhood cen...
Moldy homes: many reports are addressed but not resolved
An independent report on Amsterdam's mold eradication program reveals that while inspections have become faster, structural issues in many homes remain unresolved or receive only temporary fixes. Resi...
Fecal bacteria also found in drinking water near Kastelenstraat in Amsterdam South
Waternet has issued a boil water advisory for hundreds of addresses in Amsterdam-Zuid and Amsterdam Nieuw-West after fecal bacteria were detected following routine pipe maintenance. Residents in affec...
Another street in Amsterdam South issued boil water advisory: enterococci in tap water
Waternet has issued a boiling advisory for approximately 200 residents near Kastelenstraat in Amsterdam-Zuid after enterococci bacteria were detected in the tap water. The contamination occurred after...
Cows caught escaping in Nieuw-West: ‘A moo-tastic escape’
On Thursday evening, ten cows escaped from their pasture in Amsterdam Nieuw-West through an open gate with a damaged lock. Police and local residents collaborated to herd the animals back to their fie...
CDA leader Rogier Havelaar: ‘This city government polarizes: anyone who thinks differently is sidelined’
Rogier Havelaar, the CDA party leader in Amsterdam, has criticized the current city administration for polarizing the community and dismissing dissenting opinions from entrepreneurs and the national g...
A coffee with Carla Kabamba (Party for Tomorrow): "This city must not become homogeneous"
Carla Kabamba, leader of the Party for Tomorrow (Partij voor Morgen), outlined her vision for Amsterdam ahead of the municipal elections, focusing on affordable housing and increased investment in voc...