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Essentially Amsterdam Staff

Reporting by the Essentially Amsterdam newsroom. We cover the city every day for the people who live in it: transport, housing, policy, money and the things that change how a week in Amsterdam actually goes. Every story is written in our own words from the original reporting, and the newsroom that broke it is credited at the foot of the article. Corrections and news tips: editorial@essentiallyamsterdam.com

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  1. News Jordaan antique dealer closes shop after 27 years

    Michiel Wildschut and Baukje Stamm are closing their physical store on Eerste Looiersdwarsstraat and moving their business to France.

    18 August 2026

  2. News Loose dog interrupts KLM landing at Schiphol

    A flight arriving from Edinburgh had to make a go-around at Schiphol after a dog was spotted inside the restricted airfield area.

    18 August 2026

  3. News Amsterdam weighs zero-emission rules for building machinery

    The city is exploring stricter emissions policies for builders, car owners, taxis, and boaters to meet 2030 air quality targets.

    18 August 2026

  4. News KLM cuts night arrival flights at Schiphol

    The airline is reducing night arrivals despite a reported drop in noise pollution around the airport.

    18 August 2026

  5. News Police receive 140 tips to identify nursing home patient

    Investigators turn to the public to identify an English-speaking man who collapsed on the street three years ago.

    18 August 2026

  6. News Food bank volunteer marks five years in Amsterdam

    Around 250,000 people volunteer across the city, balancing their daily lives with community work.

    18 August 2026

  7. News Campaigners urge city to halt new data centre

    More than 500 residents have joined calls to halt a massive facility planned by US operator Equinix.

    18 August 2026

  8. News Campaign honours community heroes in Oost and IJburg

    Shopping centres in IJburg and Oostpoort are inviting residents to nominate neighbours who make a difference for special shared treats.

    18 August 2026

  9. News Rijksmuseum receives rare seventeenth-century drawing book

    A rare collection of 30 drawings, including works by Frisian painter Rombout Uylenburgh, has been donated to the Amsterdam museum.

    18 August 2026

  10. News Court rejects eviction of Amstelveen estate squatters

    A judge in Amsterdam has rejected an eviction request from property owner Lars-Erik Magnusson.

    18 August 2026

  11. News Sprinkling ban moves youth hockey tournament out of Amsterdam

    The World Hockey Youth Tournament has been relocated to Utrecht because dry pitches cannot be watered in the capital.

    18 August 2026

  12. News Supermarkets phase out plain custard as Dutch tastes shift

    Major dairy brands and grocery chains are pulling blanke vla from shelves amid falling demand.

    18 August 2026

  13. News Amsterdam cyclist accident numbers fall to lowest level since 2021

    The number of bike crashes in the city fell to its lowest level since 2021.

    17 August 2026

  14. News Virgin Trains Pre-Approved to Run Services to Amsterdam from 2030

    A UK regulator has approved a track access deal that could bring new high-speed rail competition to the London-Amsterdam route.

    17 August 2026

  15. News Police Seek Help in Identifying Man (Possibly Canadian or American) Unable to Speak

    Amsterdam police are asking the public for help identifying a man living in a care home who cannot communicate after a brain injury.

    17 August 2026

  16. News Independent Taxi Drivers at Schiphol Face Plunging Incomes Under New Rules

    Stricter stand allocations and long buffer zone wait times are pushing non-contracted drivers to consider strike action.

    17 August 2026

  17. News World Cup Hockey Tournament Begins in Amsterdamse Bos

    The Wagener Stadion is hosting international field hockey matches over the next two weeks.

    17 August 2026

  18. News Amsterdam Looks at How Other Cities Tackle Rats as Reports Rise

    Rat reports increased by 6 percent in 2025, keeping prevention and pest control in focus across the city.

    17 August 2026

  19. News Femke Bol surpasses Dutch track legend with record medal tally at European Championships

    A relay victory in Birmingham secured Femke Bol's sixth European title, capping a historic 14-medal tournament for the Netherlands.

    17 August 2026

  20. News Schiphol Taxi Drivers Say New Rules Have Cut Their Income, and a Strike Is Back on the Table

    Drivers without a Schiphol contract say the airport's changed dispatching rules have made it far harder to get fares.

    17 August 2026