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Sewage smell hangs over IJburg and Zuidoost

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

Essentially Amsterdam Staff · July 14, 2026 at 7:41 a.m. CEST
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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.

July 14, 2026 at 6:24 a.m. CEST
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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.

July 8, 2026 at 11:49 a.m. CEST
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Queer Amsterdam exhibition opens at De Nieuwe Kerk

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

July 8, 2026 at 10:32 a.m. CEST
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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.

June 24, 2026 at 8:40 a.m. CEST
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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.

June 23, 2026 at 9:57 a.m. CEST
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