Femke Halsema

Amsterdam Floradorp neighborhood unrest

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Amsterdam police arrest suspect in Hajar murder investigation

Unrest occurred in the Floradorp district of Amsterdam-Noord following Mayor Femke Halsema’s decision to reject a residents' proposal for an alternative New Year’s Eve bonfire. The rejection followed safety advice from t

Amsterdam snack shop tourism nuisance dispute

3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Fabel Friet faces legal action in Amsterdam over social media hype

Research from TU Delft has linked the viral popularity of the Amsterdam snack shop Fabel Friet to a decline in local residential property values. A study of home sales between 2015 and 2023 found that properties within 5

Diplomatic dispute over football supporter ban in Alkmaar

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Alkmaar Mayor maintains ban on Israeli fans for AZ vs Hapoel match

The Alkmaar city council rejected a motion to allow Hapoel Be'er Sheva supporters to attend an upcoming AZ Alkmaar match on October 15. Mayor Anja Schouten stated the exclusion followed “pressing requests” from Amsterdam

Pro-Palestinian demonstrations in the Netherlands

2 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Netherlands: Eredivisie action and Amsterdam housing protests

In Zwolle, Mayor Peter Snijders announced he would not ban or relocate a pro-Palestinian demonstration scheduled for October 7, the third anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel. While acknowledging the sensitivity of

Overasselt armed gang attack and investigation

8 clusters · 44 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Overasselt shooting: 35 suspects detained after coordinated armed attack

On September 1, a heavily armed, masked group of approximately 30 individuals launched a violent assault on a residence in Overasselt, Netherlands. The attack resulted in the death of 51-year-old security guard Berry Lee