The City of Amsterdam is recruiting paid volunteers to help manage polling stations for the upcoming municipal and district elections on March 18, 2026. These workers are essential for overseeing the voting process and ensuring the elections run smoothly across the city's various districts.
Based on reporting by ad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
The City of Amsterdam has permanently cut ties and subsidies to the Weekend Academie following a fraud investigation into its founder, Oguz Dulkadir. The municipality took this action after the foundation failed to account for the use of public funds and was secretly dissolved.
Amsterdam has extended the emergency asylum shelter contract for the MS Galaxy cruise ship following a request from the Minister of Asylum and Migration. The decision was made to alleviate pressure caused by critical capacity shortages at the Ter Apel registration center, despite ongoing concerns regarding the poor living conditions on board.
Former GreenLeft city councilor and Diemen alderman Jorrit Nuijens has died at the age of 46. Known for his flamboyant style and commitment to vulnerable populations, Nuijens served in Amsterdam's municipal government and later worked for various humanitarian organizations.
Former GreenLeft city council member and Diemen alderman Jorrit Nuijens has died at the age of 46. Nuijens, known for his passionate political style and advocacy for the vulnerable, ended his own life following a career that included serving in Amsterdam and Diemen.
A coalition of environmental groups and residents has challenged new government regulations for Schiphol Airport at the Council of State. The plaintiffs claim the rules legitimize years of illegal operations and are seeking a mandatory reduction in flight numbers.
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