The Latest Breaking News from Amsterdam

First came Bali, now Amsterdam wants partying tourists to ‘stay away’

Amsterdam is hoping to fend off "nuisance tourists" with new city-wide rules as part of its 'Stay Away' campaign.

The New Daily · Mar 19, 2023

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Putin on alleged Ukraine war crimes

AMSTERDAM — The International Criminal Court on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and one of his government ministers — a largely symbolic step, but one that could resonate powerfully with those hoping to see top Kremlin leaders held to account for a brutal war.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 17, 2023

Urgent search launched for Brit dad who went missing on night out in Amsterdam

Craig Brown, 26, was last seen in Amsterdam at the Old Sailor on the evening of 11 March and has not been in contact with his friends or family since after getting separated from his friend, Kyle Harman, who was on the trip with him

Daily Mirror · Mar 13, 2023

New sleeper train will connect Barcelona and Amsterdam

The new service is set to launch in 2025

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023

Report criticizes Dutch protection system after 3 slayings

A critical report into the protection of three murder victims, including a celebrated Dutch journalist shot in downtown Amsterdam, says that security services in a “fragmented” system did not always act on tips about possible threats

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

Suspected cannibal arrested after police find 'suspicious meat' in passenger's suitcase

The suspect, named locally as Begolea Mendes Fernandes, is suspected of killing a 21-year-old called Alan Lopes in Amsterdam on Sunday before trying to return to his homeland of Brazil

Daily Mirror · Feb 28, 2023

easyJet flights to Paris, Spain and Amsterdam for less than £22

People can find a bargain on easyJet if they're flexible on travel dates

Liverpool Echo · Feb 28, 2023

Two men killed in M25 crash believed to be from Bristol

The group of friends were reportedly on their way to Amsterdam for a weekend trip

Bristol Post · Feb 26, 2023

Two friends killed in M25 horror smash on way to Amsterdam for weekend trip

Named locally as Jamie Baines, 31, and Adeel Qureshi, 28, the two friends were passengers in a car driving from Bristol to Dover to get a ferry on their way to Amsterdam

Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2023

Schiphol flights to be limited to 460,000 a year, government wants 440,000 cap

Flights to and from Amsterdam's Schiphol will be limited to 460,000 in the year through September 2024, the airport said, calling it a temporary solution for the government-proposed cap of 440,000 to cut noise pollution and for environmental reasons.

Reuters · Feb 23, 2023