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.
'Switch off and go': Dutch top players know golf offers no guarantees, especially on opening day
Dutch golfers, including Joost Luiten, faced challenging weather conditions like heavy wind and rain during the opening day of the KLM Open. The tournament was eventually interrupted by thunderstorms ...
Michiel de Ruijter Tunnel closed due to malfunction, traffic at a standstill
The Michiel de Ruijter tunnel near Amsterdam Central Station has been closed since 5:45 PM due to a camera system malfunction. The closure is causing significant traffic congestion on surrounding road...
Milieudefensie supervisory board resigns over controversy surrounding former director Donald Pols' past
The entire supervisory board of Milieudefensie has resigned following controversy regarding the far-right past of former director Donald Pols. The board members had been aware of Pols's involvement in...
Milieudefensie supervisory board resigns over former director's past
The entire supervisory board of the environmental organization Milieudefensie has resigned due to internal unrest and a loss of trust. The board members had known since 2015 about former director Dona...
Woman assaulted by boy on scooter in Martin Luther King Park, police seek witnesses
A woman was sexually assaulted by a passenger on a scooter in Amsterdam's Martin Luther Kingpark on Sunday afternoon. Police are appealing for witnesses, particularly two young cyclists who spoke to t...
Bijenkorf garage owner 'open to dialogue' on closure and housing plans
Q-Park, the owner of the Bijenkorf garage in Amsterdam, has expressed openness to discussing a proposal in the new local coalition agreement to replace the parking facility with housing. Although the ...
Bijenkorf garage owner 'open to dialogue' on closure and housing development
The new coalition agreement in Amsterdam includes a proposal to close the Bijenkorf parking garage in the city center and replace it with residential housing. Q-Park, the owner of the facility, stated...
Court sentences man to one year in prison for robbery of former racing driver Robert Doornbos
A 23-year-old man from Amsterdam was sentenced to one year in prison, with three months suspended, for the violent robbery of former racing driver Robert Doornbos. The incident occurred on March 18, 2...
Dutch national team heading to the United States for World Cup
The Dutch national football team departed from Schiphol Airport on a KLM flight to New York on Monday afternoon. The team is traveling to the United States for the World Cup, which begins next week in...
Borneokade houseboat residents and municipality settle: swimming jetty to be shortened
Houseboat residents at the Borneokade in Amsterdam have reached a settlement with the municipality to shorten a popular swimming pier to mitigate noise and overcrowding. Under the agreement, the city ...
Noise barrier catches fire along A10 West, large plume of smoke over the highway
A noise barrier along the A10 West highway in Amsterdam caught fire this afternoon near the Westpoort exit, causing significant smoke and leading to temporary lane closures. Firefighters arrived aroun...
Milo (22) and Mels (23) lost a friend to suicide: 'It brought us closer together'
Milo Elfers and Mels Dings share how their friendship grew stronger after the tragic loss of a mutual friend to suicide. Their story is part of a series highlighting the significance of social bonds a...
BOOS celebrates tenth anniversary with special evening at AFAS Live
The BNNVARA program BOOS will celebrate its tenth anniversary with a special event at AFAS Live in September. Hosted by Tim Hofman, the evening will feature retrospective clips, stories, and discussio...
House in North closed after discovery of over 700 nitrate fireworks and drug production equipment
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema has ordered the three-month closure of a residence in Amsterdam Noord after police discovered 735 nitrates and drug production equipment. During the raid, officers found ...
Water pipe tobacco production site discovered in Amsterdam
Police discovered an illegal hookah tobacco production site in an Amsterdam warehouse on Tuesday, seizing over 3,100 kilograms of tobacco. The FIOD and Customs destroyed the production equipment, and ...
We’re back and it’s great! Watch Oranje on these 9 screens in Amsterdam
The football World Cup begins on June 14 with the Dutch national team's opening match against Japan. This article highlights nine venues in Amsterdam where supporters can watch the games on large scre...
Heritage of the Week | A Look at the Sky
A unique ceiling painting, originally from a demolished building on Sarphatistraat, has been rediscovered in a farmhouse in Zunderdorp. The find preserves a piece of historical heritage from a structu...
To the zoo with sirens blaring and flashing lights
The annual KinderBeestFeest will take place on Friday, June 5, featuring a procession of emergency vehicles including police cars and ambulances through Amsterdam. The event provides a special experie...
Briton (52) found dead in Heerhugowaard was wanted for double murder in Amsterdam
A 52-year-old British man who died during a violent incident in Heerhugowaard on Monday is suspected of being the fugitive responsible for a 2017 double murder in Amsterdam. The victim had been sought...
First step towards aid for homeless Amsterdammers
The service desk at Jan van Galenstraat 323B in Amsterdam has been renovated to provide assistance to homeless residents. The facility serves as a central point where individuals experiencing homeless...
Young girls seeking mental support have found it at Elance Academy for fifteen years
The Elance Academy has spent fifteen years pairing young girls with female role models who act as mentors to help them build self-confidence. Founded by Aytun Aydin, the organization supports approxim...
Audit Court: Amsterdam must address shared two-wheelers
The Amsterdam Audit Office has advised the city to expand its network of neighborhood hubs for shared scooters and bikes to effectively reduce car usage. Currently, the impact of these hubs on city tr...
New coalition: 'We are not going to put up billboards with what we have achieved'
Amsterdam's new coalition between PRO Amsterdam and D66 has finalized an agreement that focuses on addressing the housing crisis and maintaining generous asylum policies while reducing the city's civi...
Weekend tips: things to do in Amsterdam from June 5 to June 7
Amsterdam offers various activities for the weekend of June 5th to June 7th, including jazz performances in the city's oldest neighborhood. Additionally, visitors can enjoy wine tasting events held in...
Little disappointment among South and Red Light District residents over scrapped erotic center
Residents of Amsterdam's South and Red Light districts have reacted positively to the decision by political parties PRO and D66 to scrap plans for a large centralized erotic center. Instead of a singl...
Little disappointment among South and Red Light District residents over erotic center cancellation
Residents of Amsterdam's Zuid and De Wallen neighborhoods have reacted positively to the decision by political parties PRO and D66 to scrap plans for a centralized erotic center. The coalition will in...
Sef wins Lennaert Nijgh Prize: 'Not something I ever even thought about'
Dutch rapper Sef has been awarded the Lennaert Nijgh Prijs for best lyricist of the year. He will receive the lifetime achievement award on Monday during the annual Buma Awards Gala held in Amsterdam.
KLM employee fired after leaking 1,000 liters of kerosene: 'High fire risk'
A KLM employee has been fired and denied severance pay after causing a leak of 1,000 liters of kerosene last year. A court in Haarlem ruled that the incident created a significant fire hazard and seri...
Video unmasks attackers who broke man's jaw on King's Day as he defended his girlfriend
Two men have been identified following a violent assault on King's Day in Amsterdam that left a victim with a broken jaw. The suspects, a 27-year-old from Amsterdam and a 25-year-old from Uitgeest, we...
Six weeks in prison for Ajax fans who threw stones and bottles at police in Volendam
Two Ajax supporters were sentenced to six weeks in prison, with four weeks suspended, for attacking police officers with stones and bottles following a match in Volendam. The court also ordered the me...