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.

A new comparison series pits XPeng's VLA 2.0 driver-assistance system against Tesla's Full Self-Driving on the streets of Amsterdam, beginning with the XPeng L03. The first installment focuses on how XPeng's system handles European city driving, where its advanced driver assistance has only recently become available, in a direct head-to-head with Tesla's software.

Emergency services were called out for an accident with injuries at Reigersbos in Amsterdam, with reports also of an incident on the Reguliersdwarsstraat. Other Amsterdam stories making the rounds include a cyclist left seriously injured after his handlebar became tangled in his bag, and residents of a student complex near Amsterdam Science Park saying they feel unsafe because of intruders.

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.

Emergency services were dispatched to a house fire on Pieter Calandlaan in Amsterdam, according to police and fire alert traffic. The P2000 emergency dispatch message reported a residential fire at the location in the Nieuw-West district. Details about injuries, the number of residents affected, or the cause of the blaze have not yet been made public. Local residents are following updates as crews work at the scene.

Coca-Cola's relationship with the Olympic Games is being highlighted, from its first appearance at the Amsterdam 1928 Games to its continued involvement through the upcoming LA28 Olympics. The feature looks at nearly a century of sponsorship, marking the company as one of the longest-standing Olympic partners and charting how that presence has evolved across eras of the Games.

IDFA, the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, has announced an expanded programme for its 2026 edition, adding more than a hundred new films across its Shortdocs, Signed and DocLab sections. The announcement covers documentary shorts, curated signed projects and interactive and immersive works in DocLab, signaling a notably larger line-up for the Amsterdam festival.

Technologia Incognita, a hackerspace in Amsterdam, is hosting a 'TechInc 3D Sunday' gathering on 1 November 2026. The event is listed on foss.events, a calendar for free and open-source software meetups, and has been announced within the FOSS community. Details about the programme have been shared via the event listing for those interested in attending.

Dutch police have arrested a 24-year-old man from Amsterdam in connection with an investigation into ShinyHunters, the hacking group the FBI says was behind a data breach that exposed confidential GTA Online figures, including the game's daily revenue. The arrest marks a step in the international probe into the group, which has been linked to breaches at major companies. Gamers and security watchers are following the case closely given the sensitivity of the leaked financial data.

The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) has added Ava DuVernay's '14th' and Laura Poitras' 'They're Here' to its 2026 lineup, per The Hollywood Reporter. Among the additions is a documentary covering Gaza devastation, drawing attention for pairing major American documentary filmmakers with urgent political subject matter at one of the world's leading documentary festivals.

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.