Friday 13 November

Local authorities arrested six individuals, including four minors, following an aggressive confrontation with a police officer in the Nieuw-West district. While the officer escaped physical harm after his motorcycle was targeted by a mob, the incident highlights persistent tensions regarding street-level authority in parts of Amsterdam. Read more →

A major technical failure at Microsoft crippled digital infrastructure across the Netherlands, disrupting operations for hospitals, banks, and government agencies. The widespread outage rendered critical remote work tools and digital services inaccessible, forcing many organizations to halt operations for the day. Read more →

The city of Amsterdam has finalized a deal with the Dutch Railways to acquire land for the construction of 2,100 new homes in the Amstelvoorde development. By taking control of the land, the city aims to bypass traditional bureaucratic bottlenecks, with the first residential units expected to be move-in ready by 2028. Read more →

Finance alderman Hendrik Jan Biemond has signaled a period of fiscal restraint, warning that city investments will be delayed or scaled back due to rising interest rates. To mitigate a growing debt burden, Amsterdam plans to cut 2,500 municipal staff positions in a bid to stabilize the city's financial outlook. Read more →

Flag carrier KLM has initiated legal action against its former chief executive, Camiel Eurlings, after a faulty power bank belonging to him ignited on a flight to Curapao. The airline argues that such safety oversights represent a grave danger to passengers, forcing an emergency return to Schiphol Airport. Read more →