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Water flows into the final canal of Amsterdam’s Houthaven district

The flooding of the remaining waterways marks a major milestone in the transformation of the former industrial port into a residential neighborhood.

Essentially Amsterdam Staff · July 31, 2026 at 4:46 a.m. CEST
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Unpermitted home renovation leads to partial collapse in Amstelveen

A corner house partially collapsed after the owner ignored an order to stop unauthorized construction work.

July 30, 2026 at 11:18 a.m. CEST
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Volt proposes opening IJtunnel to microcars and scooters

A political party wants the city to explore allowing slow-moving vehicles in the IJtunnel after its upcoming renovation.

July 30, 2026 at 10:56 a.m. CEST
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Summer roadworks across Netherlands lead to major traffic delays near Amsterdam

Rijkswaterstaat and local authorities are carrying out extensive maintenance on major highways and tunnels through August.

July 30, 2026 at 7:15 a.m. CEST
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Aviation regulator places KLM aircraft maintenance division under extra supervision

Dutch transport inspectors have put the airline's maintenance unit under heightened oversight until the end of the year due to safety culture concerns.

July 30, 2026 at 7:08 a.m. CEST
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TicketSwap introduces price floors to prevent last-minute festival ticket discounts

A new tool allows event organizers to set minimum resale prices, ending the era of cheap last-minute deals.

July 30, 2026 at 6:40 a.m. CEST
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Authorities issue health warnings for popular swimming spots as temperatures rise

Rising temperatures across North Holland bring increased risks of toxic blue-green algae at popular regional bathing locations.

July 30, 2026 at 4:39 a.m. CEST
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Amsterdam and Eindhoven tech sectors urge stronger cooperation to boost national standing

A new report commissioned by local authorities calls for closer integration between capital startups and the southern hardware hub to build digital independence.

July 30, 2026 at 4:37 a.m. CEST
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