Friday 6 November

A court in Amsterdam has blocked the city’s attempt to raise passenger taxes for canal cruises to 2.50 euros, forcing a return to the 1.50 euro rate. The judge ruled the hike unlawful, noting that the municipality failed to link the fees to specific services for cruise operators, effectively treating the levy as a general slush fund. Read more →

A KLM flight from Prague to Amsterdam was subjected to its second false bomb threat in as many days. While authorities found no explosives, the incident highlights heightened security anxieties surrounding European air travel and the operational disruptions caused by such hoaxes. Read more →

Around 200 protesters occupied a data center construction site in Amsterdam-Westpoort on Friday, leading to a forceful intervention by police. The demonstrators, who breached the facility's perimeter, cited environmental concerns and opposition to the expansion of big tech infrastructure in the region. Read more →

The City of Amsterdam faces a severe IT crisis as security flaws persist in its aging land-lease management system. Alderman Alexander Scholtes has apologized for the delayed reporting of these risks, which have been exacerbated by the failure of long-promised modernization projects. Read more →

General director Menno Geelen is set to depart Ajax on April 1, ending a 17-year tenure at the legendary Dutch football club. The early announcement provides the organization with a window to secure a successor as it looks to stabilize its leadership structure. Read more →