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Forget fast food, you won’t believe what Dutch wall vending machines are selling now

Picture a Dutch wall vending machine: the gleaming windows emit heat and the smell of food. You tap your card, a door opens to release the goods — it...

23-year-old Amsterdammer dies after firework explosion blows hand off

A 23-year-old man has died following a firework explosion in The Hague on Wednesday night. The man was found seriously injured on the Engelenburgstraat...

Train cancellations due to cracks on Amsterdam-Rotterdam line: here’s what we know

Fewer trains will run the bustling Amsterdam to Rotterdam train route, thanks to cracks on the tracks. According to a press release by rail operator...

Amsterdam’s mayor wants to decriminalise cocaine: here’s why

The Netherlands is world-renowned for its liberal stance towards drugs, and if Amsterdam's mayor, Femke Halsema, had her way, it would be even more...

Wolves in the Netherlands can now be shot with paintballs, says shock court ruling

You'd best avoid wearing a red riding hood when traversing the Dutch wilderness, as wolves in the Netherlands are becoming increasingly bold towards humans....

Eurostar continues Amsterdam-London route, but there’s a catch

International commuters who frequent Eurostar's London-Amsterdam service, we have good and bad news for you. Let's start with the good news: Contrary to what was...

90-year-old Dutch man stabs woman to death before setting house on fire

On January 19, an 84-year-old woman was found dead after a house fire in Amsterdam. To everyone's surprise, it now appears the victim didn't...

Amsterdam expat files noise complaint about Westerkerk, and immediately regrets it

An Amsterdam expat has published an open letter to complain about the noise from the city's historic Westerkerk bells — and her Dutch neighbours...

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