A calm late-summer Monday across the Netherlands, with mist in places this morning and sun later in the day. The bigger stories are a homelessness alarm from the four large cities and the start of a major trial in Rotterdam.
Mild and mostly dry week ahead, up to 23°C by Wednesday
Weeronline expects pleasant late-summer weather for most of this week, with local highs near 23°C on Wednesday. Today starts with patchy mist and turns dry and regularly sunny, reaching about 18°C at the coast and around 20°C in the south and east. Good conditions for cycling to work, though the morning fog is worth factoring into your ride.
Source: NL Times
Four big cities demand government money for homeless care
The mayors of Rotterdam, Amsterdam, The Hague and Utrecht are sounding the alarm over the rising number of homeless people, saying the total is growing dramatically fast. They point in particular to people with psychiatric problems and addiction, who increasingly cause nuisance in public space, and they are asking the cabinet for far more money for shelter and care. It is a signal that pressure on housing and social services in the big cities is still building.
Source: Rijnmond
Rotterdam explosion trial opens today
In Rotterdam, the trial begins against Jalal O., accused of causing the explosion on the Schammenkamp in which three people died in early 2024. If you are travelling today, check the overviews for traffic jams, roadworks and rail disruption before you leave.
Source: NOS
Lawyer in Amsterdam case says promised safety changes never came
In Amsterdam, the lawyer representing victims in the Chris Jude case says she saw a man masturbating in the bushes at almost the same location. Despite the promises made, she says, nothing there has changed.
Source: Het Parool
A year on, a town centre cycling ban is winning people over
In Sassenheim, the number of fines handed out for breaking the town centre cycling ban has dropped sharply. In the first two weeks of September 2025 there were 55 fines; a year later only two more had been added, bringing the total to 57. Residents are positive, saying you can walk around without constantly wondering whether someone is coming up behind you, which matters if you are out with children.
Source: Omroep West
AZ lead the Eredivisie as the international break arrives
AZ Alkmaar go into the international break top of the Eredivisie after PSV were hit by two late goals by Twente. Attention now shifts to the national team, with Oranje preparing for the Nations League.
Source: DutchNews
Netherlands Today is a curated digest: we summarise and link, the reporting belongs to the publications named. Something wrong or missing? Tell us.
Sources
- NL Times: Pleasant late-summer weather to rule this week, with local highs near 23°C on Wednesday, accessed 21 September 2026
- DutchNews: AZ top Eredivisie after Twente stage late comeback against PSV, accessed 21 September 2026 (archived copy)
- NOS: Wekdienst 21/9: Rechtszaak dodelijke explosie Rotterdam • Oranje traint voor Nations League, accessed 21 September 2026
- Het Parool: Advocaat die slachtoffers Chris Jude bijstaat, zag op vrijwel dezelfde plek een masturberende man in de bosjes: ‘Ondanks de beloftes is daar niets veranderd’, accessed 21 September 2026
- Rijnmond: Grote steden luiden noodklok over groeiende dakloosheid: 'Aantal groeit dramatisch snel', accessed 21 September 2026
- Omroep West: Mensen blij met fietsverbod in winkelcentrum: 'Vooral fijn als je hier met kinderen loopt', accessed 21 September 2026 (archived copy)
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