Ajax has officially terminated the contract of 30-year-old midfielder Branco van den Boomen. The player had joined the Amsterdam-based club on a free transfer from Toulouse in May 2023.
Residents near Nelson Mandelapark in Amsterdam Zuidoost are protesting a new parking ban that prevents their visitors from parking in the neighborhood during the Kwaku Summer Festival. Local authorities implemented the measure to prevent festival-goers from occupying residential parking spaces, though many residents claim they were not adequately consulted.
Moroccan football fans gathered in Amsterdam to watch the World Cup quarter-final match against France. Despite the team's defeat, the supporters expressed pride in their national identity.
Following the World Cup quarter-final match between Morocco and France, police arrested eight people in Amsterdam due to civil unrest. Disturbances, including fires and attacks on officers with fireworks and furniture, occurred in neighborhoods like Nieuw-West and Noord, leading authorities to issue emergency orders to restore order.
Dozens of riot police officers and police dogs cleared the Tussen Meer street in the Osdorp area of Amsterdam following civil unrest. The disturbance occurred after hundreds of youths gathered to set fires and throw objects at police vehicles following the World Cup match between Morocco and France.
The talk show 'De Zwoele Stad' features interviews with singer-songwriter Naaz Mohammad and actress Sarah Janneh at the Amsterdamse Poort. The guests discuss their artistic work, cultural heritage, and recent successes, including Naaz's critically acclaimed album and Sarah's nominated theatrical production.