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Energy coaches in Zuidoost now help residents keep homes cooler

A local sustainability project that began with insulation advice has added heat-stress support as summer temperatures rise.

Essentially Amsterdam Staff · July 20, 2026 at 12:42 a.m. CEST
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Variable gas prices up about 7 percent this month

Dutch energy suppliers have raised variable gas tariffs, leaving them well above levels from before the Middle East war.

July 19, 2026 at 9:24 p.m. CEST
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Waste fire in Westpoort spreads plastic smell across Amsterdam

A midday blaze at a waste facility on the Vlothavenweg has sent smoke and a chemical odor over neighborhoods from the Jordaan to Weesp.

July 19, 2026 at 9:23 p.m. CEST
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Zuidasdok faces a €1.1 billion funding gap

The major road and rail project in Amsterdam-Zuid now costs at least €5.4 billion, and neither the city nor the national government has a clear plan to cover the shortfall.

July 19, 2026 at 9:23 p.m. CEST
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270,000 sign up for €49 summer train ticket

NS sold 270,000 temporary off-peak rail subscriptions in the first month of its reduced-price summer offer.

July 19, 2026 at 9:22 p.m. CEST
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Ajax hopeful of signing Azzedine Ounahi

The Amsterdam club wants the Moroccan midfielder from Girona, who is keen to rejoin new coach Míchel.

July 17, 2026 at 11:25 a.m. CEST
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Court tells ING to show Google Pay contracts to Consumentenbond

An Amsterdam judge has ordered the bank to let the consumers’ group inspect its data agreements with Google over Android contactless payments.

July 16, 2026 at 8:16 a.m. CEST
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Man cleared of De Pizzabakkers attacks, jailed for weapon

An Amsterdam court acquitted Querenshyo T.

July 15, 2026 at 11:07 a.m. CEST
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