Alkmaar

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Crime scene tape and a police car, with police officers in the background
Crime
Alkmaar family not killed by a third party, police say
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Police at a home in Alkmaar after three bodies were found on September 17, 2025.
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Three dead bodies found in Alkmaar family home under mysterious circumstances
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Railway tracks on embankment and bridge
Business
Council of State green lights plan to upgrade Amsterdam-Alkmaar railway
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The streets of the Red Light District in Amsterdam packed with tourists on a Thursday night in July 2017
Business
Window brothels slowly disappearing from Dutch streets; One in three closed in 15 years
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Mona Keijzer
PoliticsBusiness
Dutch gov't planning four new neighborhoods with at least 3,500 homes each
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Court gavel with a statue of Lady Justice in the background
Crime
Former Alkmaar police officer sentenced to 18 months in prison for leaking police data
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Women walking along the streets of Rotterdam
Crime
Reports of sexual harassment on the street skyrocketing, especially in Rotterdam
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18-year-old Freek Postma, the victim of a shooting in Alkmaar on November 22, 2023.
Crime
Police looking for six men in 18-year-old’s murder in Alkmaar; €15,000 reward
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Image of man accused of involvement in the theft of three gold and silver artefacts at Drents Museum in Assen
Crime
One Romanian gold theft suspect jailed, another offered a deal; Prosecutors release one
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Flowers for Holocaust Remembrance
Business
Trains to halt during two-minute silence on Remembrance Day; Planes not allowed to land
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Image of man accused of involvement in the theft of three gold and silver artefacts at Drents Museum in Assen
Crime
Suspect in Assen art theft remanded to jail; two suspects released
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Go Ahead Eagles players celebrate winning the KNVB Beker, the Dutch Cup, with a thrilling victory over AZ Alkmaar at De Kuip in Rotterdam. 21 April 2025
Sports
Go Ahead Eagles wins wild Dutch Cup final on penalties after tying AZ in stoppage time
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A golden helmet stolen from the Drents Museum in Assen, 25 January 2025
Crime
Fifth suspect arrested for Drents Museum robbery; Romanian treasures still missing
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Small home for sale
Business
Rabobank expects rise in housing prices to continue for the next two years
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Interior view of the empty AFAS Stadion on Oct. 3, 2013 in Alkmaar, Netherlands.
Sports
AZ comfortably finish the job against Galatasary to advance in the UEFA Europa League
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Crime scene tape and a police car, with police officers in the background
Crime
Six men arrested for string of violent robberies using dating apps in Noord-Holland
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Pokémon trading cards
BusinessCultureLifestyleEntertainment
Pokemon card sells for €35,000 at Alkmaar auction
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Police officers between football supporters around the Ajax vs. Napoli Champions League match in Amsterdam, 4 October 2022
PoliticsSports
Dutch municipalities want UEFA to help manage away supporters around matches
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An explosion occurred early Saturday morning at the Drents Museum in Assen.
Crime
Three arrested for stealing Romanian artifacts from Drents Museum; Gold not recovered
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Image of man accused of involvement in the theft of three gold and silver artefacts at the Drents museum in Assen.
Crime
Police release new photos of suspect in Romanian gold artifacts theft at Drents Museum
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Police release footage of Drents museum theft suspects.
Crime
Drents Museum robbery suspects come from Noord-Holland; Romania museum director fired
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A truck carrying clay is overturned on the A8 motorway, January 28, 2025.
Business
Unpleasant rush hour as A8 closes near Amsterdam, gradual train restart near Utrecht
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The white supremacist 14 Words statement projected on the Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam. 1 January 2023
Crime
Two men sentenced to six months jail for projecting racist slogans on the Erasmus Bridge
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Ajax fans walking from Amsterdam Centraal to Museumplein to celebrate the team’s success during the 2018/19 season
PoliticsSports
Ajax fans plan demonstration against match ban in Alkmaar; city hope to keep fans apart