Amsterdam News in English
Daily Amsterdam news translated from Dutch local newspapers into English for expats, international students, and digital nomads.
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...
Large quantity of fireworks in garbage bags dumped at recreation park near Abcoude
A large quantity of fireworks was discovered discarded in garbage bags at the Hogedijk recreation park between Abcoude and Amsterdam on Friday morning. The items were found along the Abcouderstraatweg...
Politics on the Amstel: Poll changes campaign dynamics and embarrassing debate over Stek Oost
Journalists from AT5, Het Parool, and De Telegraaf discussed the shifting dynamics of Amsterdam’s political campaign, where PvdA, GroenLinks, and D66 are currently neck-and-neck in the polls while t...
Amsterdam man who threatened Douwe Bob after Jewish football event unrest arrested again
A 38-year-old Amsterdam man suspected of threatening singer Douwe Bob has been rearrested for violating the conditions of his release. The suspect, who had been free for several months, was originally...
Oostenburg deck cancelled due to potential risks to swimmers – and not everyone in the neighborhood is happy
The City of Amsterdam has revoked the permit for a planned floating deck at the VOC-kade in the Oostenburg neighborhood, citing safety risks for swimmers due to expected increases in boat traffic. The...
Boil water advisory in part of Amsterdam: what are gut bacteria doing in our tap water?
Water utility Waternet has issued a boil-water advisory for 130 households in Amsterdam-Zuid and Nieuw-West after E.coli and Enterococci bacteria were detected in the tap water. Residents are advised ...
Majority of city council rejects plan for cable car over the IJ
A majority of the Amsterdam City Council has expressed opposition to a proposed cable car across the IJ river, citing concerns about its financial vulnerability and heavy reliance on tourists. While t...
Fred Grim sees shaken squad after losing Zinchenko, who already said goodbye at Ajax: ‘He feels guilty’
Ajax will be without players Ko Itakura and Oleksandr Zinchenko for their upcoming match against NEC following a serious knee injury sustained by Zinchenko during his debut. Coach Fred Grim noted that...
Ajax's Ko Itakura still out for important match against NEC
Ajax will face NEC on Saturday without injured defender Ko Itakura and Oleksandr Zinchenko, who is sidelined for the remainder of the season. Manager Fred Grim confirmed that while Takehiro Tomiyasu i...
Construction of 6,500 homes in Hamerkwartier still possible after deal with chemical company Ketjen
The City of Amsterdam has reached an agreement with chemical company Ketjen to proceed with the construction of 6500 homes in the Hamerkwartier district, following a previous legal block over health a...
What stuck: Alderman Groot Wassink’s swipe at VVD and JA21
Amsterdam Alderman Rutger Groot Wassink criticized the VVD and JA21 parties during a tense city council debate about incidents at the Stek Oost housing complex, dismissing their motion of censure as a...
Housing construction in Hamerkwartier to proceed after deal with Ketjen
The industrial area Hamerkwartier will be transformed into a mixed residential neighborhood following a new agreement with the chemical company Ketjen. This deal enables the commencement of housing co...
Major parking problems in this new neighborhood: 'Barrier is being forced open'
Residents of "The Bridge" residential building in Amsterdam-Zuidoost are facing severe parking shortages because the municipality does not issue street parking permits for new developments in the area...
This building in the Tuinstraat once housed a bookstore besieged by Jordaan residents
In February 1887, a pro-monarchy mob in Amsterdam's Jordaan district targeted socialist bookstores, including Jan Fortuyn’s shop on Tuinstraat, following the publication of a scandalous anti-monarch...
Construction plans for 6,500 homes in Hamerkwartier back on track after chemical plant compromise
Construction of 6,500 homes in Amsterdam's Hamerkwartier district is set to begin next year following a compromise between the municipality and the chemical plant Ketjen. The agreement addresses previ...