Amsterdam News in English
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Placebo to play Ziggo Dome in October and release new album
British rock band Placebo will perform at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam on October 27 as part of their anniversary tour. The announcement coincides with the news that the band is also releasing a new al...
Halsema 'very surprised' by street coaches' actions during assault of Kevin Kreuger (Ja21)
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema expressed concern after street coaches reportedly forced Ja21 politician Kevin Kreuger to delete footage of his assault on Osdorpplein. Kreuger was attacked by a group of...
Amsterdam police release footage of group of youths pelting officers on New Year's Eve
More venues for theater, film, dance and other cultural activities in North
The city is investing 19 million euros in arts and culture in Amsterdam-Noord to support more venues for theater, film, and dance. This investment aims to meet the increasing demand for cultural facil...
A mosh pit all the way to the back rows; it happened during Geese at Paradiso
LIVE North Holland Elections | Polls are open
The municipal elections have officially started in the province of North Holland, with polling stations now open to the public. This live coverage provides updates and information regarding the electi...
Arts Council calls for €47 million annual increase in culture budget
What you need to know about today's municipal elections
Residents of Amsterdam are voting today in the municipal and district council elections at 460 polling stations across the city. Voters can choose from 622 candidates representing 35 parties, with ini...
What you need to know about today's municipal elections
Residents of Amsterdam can vote today in the municipal elections at 460 polling stations across the city to choose from 35 political parties. Voters are required to bring their voting pass and identif...
Striking link to Urk in major drug case: ‘Suspect knew what he was doing’
A 38-year-old man from Amsterdam is suspected of large-scale cocaine trafficking with notable links to drug cases involving individuals from Urk. The investigation highlights significant similarities ...
JA21 parliamentary leader Kreuger files report for assault
Kevin Kreuger, the JA21 party leader in Amsterdam, filed a police report for assault following an incident on Tuesday night. The Amsterdam branch of the political party announced the filing of the rep...
Cabinet faces multi-billion shortfall, wants motorists and businesses to help pay for infrastructure
The Dutch cabinet is exploring ways to have motorists and businesses contribute to infrastructure funding to address a multi-billion euro deficit. Proposed measures include bridge tolls and tax increa...
Darifa and Nora have been championing women in Amsterdam for 25 years: ‘We do everything from the heart and people feel it’
Amsterdam sewage contains highest levels of ketamine and MDMA in Europe
Morocco wins Africa Cup two months after final as Senegal penalized
Morocco has been awarded the Africa Cup title two months after the final following a ruling by the CAF against Senegal. The decision penalizes Senegal for their players walking off the pitch during th...
Irish celebrate St. Patrick's Day: A good Irish breakfast with 20 pints
Irish people are celebrating St. Patrick's Day in Amsterdam, with local Irish pubs opening early to accommodate crowds enjoying Guinness and camaraderie. Participants emphasize that the holiday has ev...
Irish celebrate St. Patrick's Day: A good Irish breakfast with 20 pints
Irish residents and visitors are celebrating St. Patrick's Day in Amsterdam, with local Irish pubs opening early to serve traditional pints of Guinness. While the holiday originated as a religious fea...
What we as a polarized society can learn from the Bijlmer
Poor state of Kolenkitbuurt housing is an opportunity to reach residents behind closed doors
Dog Idol and owner Ilse take on challenge together in Spaarndam: ‘He may not be my child, but he is a full member of the family’
Ilse van Veen and her five-year-old dog, Idol, are training for the upcoming Obedience selection trials on March 22 in Spaarndam. The duo practices at the Kynologen Club Amsterdam, where Van Veen desc...
D66 leafleting in De Pijp: We can still become the largest party
Melanie van der Horst, the lead candidate for D66, campaigned in Amsterdam's De Pijp neighborhood to engage undecided voters ahead of the local elections. Despite current polls placing the party behin...
Watch now: Amsterdam Chooses - The Final Debate, live from Meervaart Theater
Eleven political party leaders in Amsterdam participated in a final televised debate at theater Meervaart to discuss key issues including housing, safety, and public space. The debate occurs as latest...
Municipality aims to downsize civil service with new 'top structure'
Mayor Femke Halsema and Alderman Hester van Buren have announced a restructuring of Amsterdam's municipal organization from five to seven clusters to streamline decision-making. The plan aims to reduc...
From trailer park to pub: two young politicians with a mission
Young politicians Kim Denie and Sander Blankestein are campaigning for re-election to the Haarlemmermeer municipal council to better represent their generation's interests. Denie, who grew up in Amste...
Stabbing on Buiksloterweg: two injured and three arrests
Man uses deepfakes to open 46 accounts at ABN AMRO
A Dutch man used deepfake technology to forge identity documents and open 46 bank accounts at ABN AMRO last year. These accounts were subsequently used to commit fraud by placing orders under other pe...
Kelly Steen of Hera United: KNVB's plan to downsize Women's Eredivisie shows a lack of vision
They hardly hear anything from Amsterdam: how Ajax leaves loaned-out players to their fate
Several football players on loan from Ajax, including Ahmetcan Kaplan and Tristan Gooijer, have expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of communication from their parent club. The article highlights ...
Person injured in stabbing in North, trauma helicopter landed
One person was injured in a stabbing incident on the Buiksloterweg in Amsterdam Noord on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency services, including a trauma helicopter, attended the scene where police have cord...
Appeal against man who stabbed Scott from Driehuis to death; alleged accomplice also to appear in court
The Amsterdam Court of Appeal has scheduled the appeal of F.D., who was convicted for the manslaughter of 24-year-old Scott from Driehuis, for October 26 and 29. The dates were set during a preliminar...