A suspect stole an undisclosed amount of cash after jumping over the counter during a robbery at a gas station in Diemen around 9:20 PM tonight. The man, who was dressed in black and wearing a scarf, fled the scene on foot in the direction of Ganzenhoef station. Police are currently searching for the individual and investigating whether a weapon was used during the incident.
A driver struck two cyclists on the Meteorenweg in Amsterdam-Noord and fled the scene after providing a fake phone number to the victims. The cyclists were transported to the hospital with significant injuries, including broken ribs and a head wound. Police are currently investigating the hit-and-run and are appealing for witnesses or camera footage to help identify the driver.
A police arrest team raided a home in Amsterdam's Vogelbuurt neighborhood to apprehend a suspect involved in the kidnapping and assault of a Spanish man in February 2026. Two additional suspects were also arrested and a firearm was seized as part of the investigation into the drug-related abduction. The victim had been held captive in Rotterdam and Utrecht for several days before managing to escape.
Deputy Mayor Esmah Lahlah has installed eight-year-old Ava as Amsterdam's new child mayor alongside a newly formed children's council. The council is tasked with advising the city government on various issues, with Ava aiming to focus specifically on addressing child poverty during her one-year term.
Deputy Mayor Esmah Lahlah has officially installed Amsterdam's new children's council and 8-year-old Ava as the new children's mayor. The council will advise the city government on various issues, with Ava highlighting child poverty as a key priority for her term.
Fish shop Nico Waasdorp in IJmuiden celebrated the start of the herring season by selling 'Hollandse Nieuwe' for one Dutch guilder each, approximately 45 euro cents. The promotion is a playful response to the high prices of herring in cities like Amsterdam, where the fish currently costs around 4.50 euros.