Amsterdam

Andy van der Meijde is again drawing attention in the Netherlands, with the former Ajax, Everton and Ajax Amsterdam midfielder's family in the frame: Melisa van der Meijde was compared to a wild animal while handling large pieces of meat, a remark making the rounds among Dutch followers of the ex-footballer.

Coca-Cola's ties with the Olympic Games stretch back to Amsterdam 1928, when the company first became involved with the event. Ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Games, Olympic organisers are recounting that nearly hundred-year history, tracing how the brand has accompanied the Games through decades of political change, boycotts and evolving sponsorships to become one of the movement's longest-standing commercial partners.

Exor N.V., the Amsterdam-listed holding company controlled by Italy's Agnelli family, is drawing investor attention to its stock price, quote data and recent news coverage. The company holds major stakes in firms including Stellantis, Ferrari and PartnerRe, making its share performance a benchmark for European industrial and luxury holdings. Traders are checking quotes and historical data to follow its movements.

Dutch writer Heleen van Royen is making headlines after saying she visited De Wallen, Amsterdam's red-light district, because she 'wanted to experience it once'. In a separate interview with De Telegraaf, she joked about 'sugarsons' paying her pension, calling the thought hilarious. The candid remarks from the bestselling author are drawing attention and commentary in the Dutch press.