The Overtoomsesluis bridge in Amsterdam will be closed to cars, trucks, and tram line 1 from September 16 to May 1. The closure is necessary to conduct repairs on the bridge, which has been unable to open since October 2025.
Based on reporting by amsterdam. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
Prosecutors are seeking a prison sentence and community service for Samer A. after he assaulted two onlookers with a wooden plank during a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Amsterdam. The defendant claimed he acted in self-defense during the chaotic demonstration, but the Public Prosecution Service maintains the victims were non-involved spectators.
The appeal regarding the 2023 fatal fall of an 11-year-old boy at a climbing gym in Amsterdam has been delayed following the death of co-owner Peter Kok. While legal action against Kok will be terminated, the case against his business partner and the gym is expected to proceed.
A collision involving a scooter and potentially a cyclist occurred late yesterday evening on the Zeeburgerstraat in Amsterdam-Oost. Emergency responders, including a trauma helicopter and multiple ambulances, were dispatched to the scene, resulting in temporary road and tram closures.
Police have arrested two individuals in the Amsterdam-Noord neighborhood of Floradorp following a series of violent incidents involving fireworks, stones, and arson. The unrest was sparked by Mayor Halsema's rejection of an alternative bonfire proposal, leading to ongoing confrontations between local groups and emergency responders.
Police arrested two individuals in Amsterdam's Floradorp neighborhood after crowds threw glass, stones, and fireworks at officers during ongoing unrest. The disturbances are rooted in a traditional practice of lighting bonfires that was recently banned by the mayor, leading to consecutive days of confrontation and multiple arrests.
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