David Levitz

Dutch Daily Briefing · Episodes

Noise or Homes? The Schiphol Trade-off

The cabinet has picked new noise zones around Schiphol that leave more residents exposed to serious aircraft noise, so that 24,000 planned homes can still be built. Trump announces a Russia–Ukraine "energy truce" without any terms, record fuel prices put Rotterdam's refineries back in the spotlight, and the Dutch parliament flies a rainbow flag for the first time. Also: Verstappen finally wins in Singapore, a sea-mine scare in Scheveningen, and ideas for tonight in Amsterdam.

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Monday, 12 October 2026 · 16 min

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  • Schiphol noise zones: more noise, more homes: Het Parool
  • Trump’s ‘energy truce’ and the Dutch reaction: NL Times, NOS
  • Record fuel prices and the future of Dutch refineries: NOS, NU.nl
  • Student debt and the ‘unlucky generation’: NL Times
  • Rainbow flag at parliament, and a backlash elsewhere: NOS, NU.nl
  • Court halts home lidocaine treatment for long COVID: NL Times
  • Gaza protests in Amsterdam, and threats over a mocktail: NL Times, Het Parool
  • Verstappen finally conquers Singapore: NL Times, NU.nl
  • The Scheveningen ‘sea mine’: NOS, NU.nl

WHAT’S ON IN AMSTERDAM (Monday 12 October 2026)

  • David Duchovny live: Monday 12 October, 19:30, Melkweg, Leidseplein area (Centrum)
  • Dr. Strangelove (Kubrick classic on the big screen): Opens Monday 12 October, several screenings a day until 28 October, LAB111, Oud-West
  • Duo 12-21: classical and electric guitars: Monday 12 October, 19:30–21:30, Splendor Amsterdam, Nieuwmarkt (Centrum)

MORE ON IN AMSTERDAM

ALSO IN THE NEWS

  • Rabobank will count expected pension income for mortgage applicants from age 52: NL Times
  • Fire in a shed in Amsterdam Nieuw-West may delay the Zuidasdok project: Het Parool
  • Utrecht struggles to tackle rogue landlords and looks to Rotterdam: NOS
  • Majority in parliament backs 24/7 alcohol monitors for people convicted of alcohol-related crimes: NL Times