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Dutch government turns to regional allies to extradite most wanted fugitive

Justice Minister David van Weel is building a coalition of West African neighbors to pressure Sierra Leone over drug lord Jos Leijdekkers.

Essentially Amsterdam Staff · July 23, 2026 at 3:47 a.m. CEST
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Three arrested after €5 million smartphone theft at Schiphol

Military police have detained two men from Amsterdam and a third suspect in connection with a major cargo heist at the airport.

July 23, 2026 at 12:51 a.m. CEST
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Hera United returns to training following Eredivisie relegation

The Netherlands' first independent women's professional club has restarted training following a major roster turnover and relegation to the second division.

July 22, 2026 at 9:01 p.m. CEST
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Dutch outdoor advertising revenue jumps 20 percent as digital screens proliferate

Digital displays in storefronts and transit spaces now drive sixty percent of all out-of-home advertising spend across the Netherlands.

July 22, 2026 at 6:59 p.m. CEST
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Amsterdam installs extra bins and clear signage to combat Sarphatipark litter

City officials are trying new waste management tactics in De Pijp to keep one of the neighborhood's busiest parks clean.

July 22, 2026 at 6:38 p.m. CEST
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Citadel Securities opens new hub in Amsterdam

The global market maker has chosen the city as a European base for its equity options operations.

July 22, 2026 at 6:03 p.m. CEST
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Amsterdam’s 2025 population growth driven by migration from abroad

New CBS figures show a net gain of nearly 25,000 residents from outside the Netherlands, while more people left the city for other Dutch municipalities than arrived.

July 22, 2026 at 10:43 a.m. CEST
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Centraal bike conveyor still failing nearly six times a week

Faults at the underground bike parking have climbed to 745 in three and a half years, and the city’s all-inclusive repair deal ends in 2026.

July 22, 2026 at 10:34 a.m. CEST
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