Wednesday 4 November

The Ajax squad faces a difficult challenge ahead of their Conference League match against FC Midtjylland as key players Julian Brandt and Sofyan Amrabat remain sidelined. Coach Francesco Farioli must now scramble to reorganize his lineup while hoping for a boost from returning training participants. Read more →

Authorities in Amsterdam are investigating a harrowing case in the Floradorp neighborhood where a 61-year-old Canadian woman was allegedly held captive and assaulted. While two men have been taken into custody, the suspects maintain the encounters were consensual, leaving investigators to piece together the events of those several days. Read more →

Mayor Femke Halsema has ordered a three-month closure of a Rhôneweg party venue following a series of violent incidents, including a shooting and an assault. The decision reflects the Amsterdam government's growing impatience with establishments that repeatedly fail to maintain public order and safety. Read more →

A study by the Verwey-Jonker Institute highlights that renters with Moroccan-sounding names face persistent barriers in the Netherlands, with nearly 80% of rental agents willing to accommodate discriminatory requests. While Amsterdam appears to be a slight exception to the trend, the report underscores a systemic failure to uphold equitable housing practices. Read more →

A North Sea Canal task force has apprehended five men—including three Colombian nationals—in connection with an underwater cocaine smuggling plot in IJmuiden. The sophisticated attempt to hide narcotics beneath a cargo ship’s waterline underscores the creative, if desperate, lengths drug traffickers are taking to bypass port security. Read more →