“Large part of Dam Square off limits on National Remembrance Day due to security reasons”

“Large part of Dam Square off limits on National Remembrance Day due to security reasons”

ANPA large part of Dam Square is prohibited during Remembrance Day In association with NH News NOS News•today, 6:33 pm Around the National Remembrance Day tomorrow, a large part of Dam Square in Amsterdam is off limits to the public. Mayor Halsema has decided that. The emergency ordinance applies from 3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. … Read more

“King’s Day 2023: Peaceful celebrations despite overcrowding and minor incidents”

“King’s Day 2023: Peaceful celebrations despite overcrowding and minor incidents”

27 apr 2023 om 22:09Update: 41 minuten geleden King’s Day passed without major incidents. However, it was so busy in some inner cities that municipalities called on partygoers to stop coming. But according to the Red Cross and the police, the atmosphere remained pleasant. Also in Rotterdam, where 75,000 people tried to catch a glimpse … Read more

Amsterdam Fire Brigade Throws Burning E-Scooter into Canal to Extinguish Fire: Effective Technique?

Amsterdam Fire Brigade Throws Burning E-Scooter into Canal to Extinguish Fire: Effective Technique?

AT5The fire brigade at the burning e-scooter, moments later it was thrown into the canal In association with NH News NOS News•today, 4:42 PM The Amsterdam fire brigade threw a burning e-scooter into the canal this afternoon to extinguish the flames. Bystanders were surprised, reports AT5. But according to the fire service, this is the … Read more

Urban Water Crisis Driven by Social Inequality, Not Environmental Factors, Reveals Study

Urban Water Crisis Driven by Social Inequality, Not Environmental Factors, Reveals Study

As the summer temperature rises, nothing feels more refreshing than plunging into a cool swimming pool. Yet, what many people may not realize is that their backyard oasis could be contributing to water shortages in their city. Recent research suggests that the pools of the wealthy can make cities thirsty, with implications for urban water … Read more

“Kidnappers of 15-Year-Old in Amsterdam May Have Had Plans to Take Another Victim: Details Revealed in Court”

“Kidnappers of 15-Year-Old in Amsterdam May Have Had Plans to Take Another Victim: Details Revealed in Court”

14 apr 2023 om 11:40Update: 2 minuten geleden The kidnappers of a fifteen-year-old boy in Amsterdam may also have had plans to take a fellow victim hostage. Both boys would be responsible for a home robbery in Amsterdam at the end of last year, the Public Prosecution Service (OM) announced in court on Friday. During … Read more

Kidnapping Linked to Amsterdam Home Robbery and Foiled by Police in Langbroek Holiday Home

Kidnapping Linked to Amsterdam Home Robbery and Foiled by Police in Langbroek Holiday Home

09 apr 2023 om 05:00 The police suspect that the boy kidnapped in January from Amsterdam had to be taken to a holiday home in Langbroek. The victim would know more about a home robbery and would be put under pressure at that location, but the kidnapping failed. The link between a robbery in Amsterdam … Read more