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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 Anti-discrimination reporting service receives over 520 reports during WorldPride

    Community initiative Rita records hundreds of incidents as organisers highlight safety concerns in public spaces across Amsterdam.

    10 August 2026

  2. News Brief mid-week dip to precede return of 30C weather

    Lower temperatures early in the week will give way to another warm spell starting Wednesday.

    10 August 2026

  3. News US regulator rejects Dutch bank bunq’s application for banking license

    American banking authorities have turned down an application by Dutch fintech bunq to launch full banking operations in the United States.

    10 August 2026

  4. News Weesp lock closes as dry weather forces new water management steps

    Persistent dry weather has led local water authorities to close locks and set up emergency pumping stations near Amsterdam.

    10 August 2026

  5. News Low Rhine water levels threat to inland shipping link with Germany

    Extremely low water levels near Kaub could soon split the river in two, impacting trade routes between Dutch ports and German industrial hubs.

    10 August 2026

  6. News Line 24 tram conductor turns daily commute into a musical tour

    A local passenger shares how a singing transit worker brought classic Dutch songs to life along his South Amsterdam route.

    10 August 2026

  7. News Historical collection from pianist Coba Swaan found in Amsterdam market

    An archive discovered at the Oudemanhuispoort book market sheds light on the prominent 20th-century musician and teacher Coba Swaan.

    10 August 2026

  8. News New booking site connects Amsterdam residents with vetted phone repair shops

    RepareerSimpel launches a localized platform designed to help residents find reliable electronics repair shops across Amsterdam.

    10 August 2026

  9. News Thirty years after Lovers Rail, competition on the Dutch railway network remains a struggle

    The country's first private passenger train company paved the way, but open access on the tracks faces familiar obstacles today.

    10 August 2026

  10. News Drought and heat put pressure on urban trees in Amsterdam

    City arborists adapt planting methods as dry weather affects delicate species across the capital.

    10 August 2026

  11. News Oostenburg development nears completion as new neighborhood shapes up

    The high-density central development is almost finished, though street-level activity and small businesses are taking longer to arrive.

    10 August 2026

  12. News Historic ship engines run again at Museum ‘t Kromhout

    Volunteers at the Eastern Docklands site maintain and demonstrate historic Dutch engines dating back to the early 20th century.

    10 August 2026

  13. News GVB considers one-skipper trial on Amsterdam ferries amid staff shortage

    Public transit operator GVB is proposing a trial to staff some IJ ferries with a single captain, prompting safety concerns from crew members.

    10 August 2026

  14. News Nieuw-West sport park likely to become new cricket grounds

    Local advisory groups favor converting the former Xenios hockey site in Sloten into dedicated cricket pitches.

    10 August 2026

  15. News Café Iep to replace long-running Café Mads on Zoutkeetsplein

    A new neighborhood spot run by two experienced chefs is set to open in the Zeeheldenbuurt later this year.

    10 August 2026

  16. News Zandvoort expects lasting tourism boost as Formula 1 contract nears end

    Local business leaders believe years of international racing exposure will continue to drive visitors and corporate events to the coastal town.

    10 August 2026

  17. News Dutch government rules out financial aid for businesses affected by drought

    Ministers confirm that water shortages are considered an ordinary commercial risk rather than a natural disaster.

    10 August 2026

  18. News IJshoeve Sloten named best ice cream shop in Amsterdam for fourth time

    Local publication Mokum Magazine released its annual ice cream rankings, with shops in Sloten, the Jordaan, and Oost taking the top spots.

    10 August 2026

  19. News Fifth national heatwave expected to bring 35C temperatures

    High temperatures are returning mid-week, with weather forecasters planning to issue heat warnings.

    10 August 2026

  20. News Nightclub Tilla Tec announces closing weekend in De Baarsjes

    The temporary venue occupying the former De School building will host its final events from November 6 to 11.

    10 August 2026