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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 Man cleared of De Pizzabakkers attacks, jailed for weapon

    An Amsterdam court acquitted Querenshyo T. of helping produce explosives used against the pizza chain but sentenced him to eight months for illegal gun possession.

    15 July 2026

  2. News AkzoNobel rejects Nippon Paint’s €7.5 billion bid for consumer paints

    The Amsterdam-based coatings group says it will stick with its planned merger with US firm Axalta and will not engage with the Japanese offer.

    14 July 2026

  3. News Sewage smell hangs over IJburg and Zuidoost

    Residents report a strong sour odor that Waternet attributes to low sewer flows caused by dry weather.

    14 July 2026

  4. News Police raid alleged pimping network on the Wallen

    Arrest teams searched properties across Amsterdam’s Red Light District on Tuesday evening and coordinated with Romanian authorities in a long-running forced-prostitution case.

    14 July 2026

  5. News NEMO opens Game On exhibition on video games

    The science museum’s new show looks at how games shape daily life, learning, and social connection, with playable consoles and hands-on workshops.

    8 July 2026

  6. News Queer Amsterdam exhibition opens at De Nieuwe Kerk

    A nine-month show spanning four centuries of local queer history also launches WorldPride 2026.

    8 July 2026

  7. News Construction starts on De Teunis in Buiksloterham

    A mixed-use complex of three towers with homes, offices and workshop space is under way in Amsterdam Noord, with completion planned for 2029.

    24 June 2026

  8. News Amsterdam UMC to end patient care at Zuidas site by 2040

    Clinical services will move fully to Amsterdam Zuidoost, while the VUmc buildings stay open for research.

    23 June 2026