Rotterdam city news
Urban development
Waterkant set to add 3,740 homes on the Nieuwe Maas south bank
Dec 12, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 12 December 2025 – Rotterdam’s executive board has approved the urban design plan for Waterkant, a proposed new…
Government
Rotterdam backs Wennink roadmap to boost investment and growth
Dec 12, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 12 December 2025 – Rotterdam’s city government, the Province of South Holland, the Port of Rotterdam Authority and…
Sustainability & Solidarity
Shared lunch at AIR Offices supports Rotterdam food bank
Dec 11, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 11 December 2025 – AIR Offices in the Rotterdam city centre will turn its atrium into one long shared lunch table on…
Arts & Culture
Extra kids’ activities on Euromast these holidays
Dec 11, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 11 December 2025 – The Euromast is adding extra family activities during the Christmas holidays, from balloon artists…
Arts & Culture
December family films at LantarenVenster Rotterdam
Dec 11, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 9 December 2025 – LantarenVenster is turning December into a month of cinema for families, with animated adventures,…
Home & Garden
Waste collection during holidays in Rotterdam
Dec 10, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 8 December 2025 – Rotterdam has confirmed temporary changes to household waste collection around Christmas and New…
Government
Rotterdam now supports thirty care and neighbourhood restaurants
Dec 09, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 9 December 2025 – Rotterdam now supports thirty care and neighbourhood restaurants that serve as meeting places for…
Government
Rotterdam MKB action programme reaches 20,000 businesses
Dec 09, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 9 December 2025 – Rotterdam’s MKB Action Programme has reached 20,000 entrepreneurs in just over two years, double the…
Urban development
Pompenburg plans bring 1,100 homes to old city heart
Dec 09, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 9 December 2025 – Pompenburg, the area around the former Hofplein station, is set to be rebuilt as a residential and…
Government
New portal gives benefit users more control in Rotterdam
Dec 05, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 4 December 2025 – Rotterdam has launched a new online system for residents on social assistance, giving them clearer…
Arts & Culture
MOMO Festival 2026 adds 22 new acts in Rotterdam
Dec 05, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 4 December 2025 – MOMO Festival 2026 has expanded its line-up with 22 new names, ranging from experimental pop to…
Government
Rotterdam rolls out 28 measures against antisocial drivers
Dec 05, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 4 December 2025 – Rotterdam is introducing 28 measures to tackle nuisance caused by antisocial drivers across the…
Sustainability & Solidarity
Energy helpers thanked at Milieu Centraal launch of support network
Dec 05, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 3 December 2025 – Energy helpers from across the Netherlands have been thanked in Rotterdam during the national start…
Arts & Culture
Summer festivals in Rotterdam - guide to the best events
Dec 05, 2025
Rotterdam becomes Europe’s biggest outdoor party every summer. From early May to mid‑September, world‑class music, street…
Arts & Culture
Salsa / Bachata parties and beginners’ courses in January 2026
Dec 03, 2025
HAPPENING JAN 2026 | Typical Tropical has outlined its programme for January 2026, with a club night, intensive beginners’…
Arts & Culture
Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival reveals first 2026 names
Dec 02, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 2 December 2025 – Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival has announced the first six names for its 2026 edition on Noordplein.…
Editorial
Rotterdam in December 2025: What's happening in the city
Dec 01, 2025
December brings winter’s chill, festive lights and an appetite for cosy activities in Rotterdam. How will the city balance the…
News
Euromast closes three months for major renovation
Nov 27, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 27 November 2025 – Euromast will close to visitors for around three months after the Christmas holidays for major…
Government
Stadse Werken puts Rotterdammers to work in construction
Nov 27, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 26 November 2025 – Rotterdam is launching a long term programme that links major sewer works to local jobs. Under…
Government
Rotterdam launches Social AI Lab for inclusive AI
Nov 27, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 26 November 2025 – Rotterdam has opened a new Social AI Lab in Rotterdam Zuid, where residents and experts work…
Urban development
Automated parking system planned for De Sax in Rotterdam
Nov 21, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 19 November 2025 – A new automated parking system will be installed in De Sax on the Wilhelminapier. The project…
Arts & Culture
Yesomi Umolu to lead Nieuwe Instituut from 2026
Nov 21, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 10 November 2025 – Curator Yesomi Umolu has been appointed the new general and artistic director of Nieuwe Instituut…
Urban development
New Excelsior stadium plan adds homes and green space
Nov 20, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 19 November 2025 – Rotterdam has set out its ambitions for a new Excelsior stadium in Kralingen, with space for sport,…
Government
Rotterdam starts new offensive against street nuisance
Nov 20, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 19 November 2025 – Rotterdam is launching a new offensive against persistent street nuisance. The city will combine…
Government
Rotterdam teams up with SFGN to support financial health
Nov 14, 2025
Rotterdam has joined Stichting Financieel Gezond Nederland, a new national initiative that unites public institutions, companies…
Arts & Culture
Jelmer Konjo brings colour to the EDGE Coolsingel site
Nov 13, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 11 November 2025 – Artist Jelmer Konjo has transformed the construction site at Coolsingel 75 into a vivid…
Urban development
Plegt-Vos wins Havensteder Award for sustainable building
Nov 10, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 7 November 2025 – Housing corporation Havensteder has presented its first-ever Havensteder Award for Best Construction…
Sustainability & Solidarity
Rotterdam clubs raise €306K in record Grote Clubactie year
Nov 10, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 6 November 2025 – The annual Grote Clubactie has once again broken records, raising over €24.3 million for clubs…
Sustainability & Solidarity
South Holland residents delay heating due to energy costs
Nov 06, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 6 November 2025 – Residents of South Holland are the most cautious in the Netherlands when it comes to turning on the…
Arts & Culture
Experience Nutcracker & Four Seasons in Rotterdam at De Doelen Proms
Nov 06, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 4 November 2025 – The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra brings a festive twist to classical music with its upcoming…
Government
Rotterdam unveils new Shore Power Strategy 2025–2035
Nov 05, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 3 November 2025 – The Municipality of Rotterdam and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have presented the updated Shore…
Sustainability & Solidarity
Blijdorp Impact Day 2025 highlights global restoration — from Rotterdam to Rwanda
Nov 05, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 4 November 2025 — At Diergaarde Blijdorp’s Impact Day 2025, held in the Poort van Azië, the Rotterdam zoo presented…
Sustainability & Solidarity
NLdoet 2026: call for volunteer projects in Rotterdam
Nov 03, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 3 November 2025 – The Oranje Fonds is calling on Rotterdam’s community organisations, foundations and associations to…
Sustainability & Solidarity
Rotterdam teams up with sports clubs to recruit foster families
Nov 01, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 31 October 2025 – During the national Foster Care Week (Week van de Pleegzorg), from 29 October to 5 November, the…
Education
KCR study reveals how arts education shapes young minds
Nov 01, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 31 October 2025 – KCR Rotterdam will host Het levende essay on Thursday, 13 November at De Fruitvis, bringing research…
Government
Buying leasehold land in Rotterdam now up to 40% cheaper
Oct 31, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 30 October 2025 – Buying leasehold land (erfpachtgrond) in Rotterdam is set to become significantly cheaper. The…
Government
Rotterdam unveils final design for Boijmans museum renovation
Oct 31, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 30 October 2025 – The municipality of Rotterdam, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen and architecture firm Mecanoo have…
Government
Rotterdam voter turnout 63.4% – D66, GroenLinks-PvdA top poll
Oct 30, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 30 October 2025. The municipality of Rotterdam has released the preliminary results of the 2025 Tweede…
Urban development
De Sax construction starts: 916 new homes for Rotterdam
Oct 29, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 28 October 2025 — The construction of De Sax, the striking new residential tower on the Wilhelminapier, has officially…
Urban development
A16 Rotterdam opens: world’s first energy-neutral motorway
Oct 27, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 27 October 2025 — In the early hours of Monday morning, the final stretch of the A16 Rotterdam opened to traffic in…
Arts & Culture
MOMO Festival Rotterdam unveils first 14 artists for 2026
Oct 23, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 23 October 2025 — MOMO Festival returns to Rotterdam in April 2026 with a new edition of the city’s multidisciplinary…
Government
Rotterdam pilot gives EU labour migrants a new start
Oct 21, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 16 October 2025 — Six Rotterdam-based employers have joined forces to help homeless EU labour migrants rebuild their…
Government
Rotterdam launches new transport plan for harbour employees
Oct 18, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 16 October 2025 — A new transport concept is set to make commuting to the Port of Rotterdam easier, cheaper, and more…
Arts & Culture
Kunstgebouw unveils 2025–2030 plan for culture in South Holland
Oct 18, 2025
RIJSWIJK, 16 October 2025 — This week, Kunstgebouw celebrated its 30th anniversary with partners and cultural stakeholders at…
Government
Rotterdam earns European Mission Label for climate plans
Oct 18, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 15 October 2025 — The European Commission has officially awarded Rotterdam the European Mission Label, a distinction…
Urban development
Schiebroek-Zuid to be renewed as a modern garden city
Oct 15, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 15 October 2025 — The transformation of Schiebroek-Zuid into a greener, more liveable and future-ready district has…
Sustainability & Solidarity
Rotterdam and South Holland unite against food waste
Oct 10, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 10 October 2025 – The Municipality of Rotterdam and the Province of South Holland are intensifying their collaboration…
Arts & Culture
Nieuwe Instituut opens FUNGI with Donna Haraway and Anna Tsing
Oct 10, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 9 October 2025 – Nieuwe Instituut will open the exhibition FUNGI. Anarchist Designers on 20 November. The American…
Sustainability & Solidarity
New Neighbourhood House and café open in Podium Islemunda
Oct 10, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 6 October 2025 – From 3 November, Podium Islemunda will officially become the new home of Huis van de Wijk IJsselmonde…
Urban development
Construction of The Sax high-rise officially confirmed
Oct 06, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 6 October 2025 – Construction of The Sax (De Sax), the striking new high-rise on the Wilhelminapier, is officially…
Urban development
Renewal of Strandboulevard Hoek van Holland begins
Oct 04, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 4 October 2025 – Work has begun on the Strandboulevard in Hoek van Holland. The renewal will bring a safer, greener…
Arts & Culture
Steigerkerk planned as Museum Rotterdam’s new home
Oct 02, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 2 October 2025 – Rotterdam’s city council intends to purchase the Steigerkerk to provide Museum Rotterdam with a…
Editorial
Rotterdam in October 2025: What's happening in the city
Oct 01, 2025
The first orange leaves spiral onto Rotterdam’s streets, but what does October really hold for the city beyond sweaters and hot…
Arts & Culture
AIR Offices blends work, culture and community in Rotterdam
Oct 01, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 1 October 2025 – On Coolsingel, the post-war department store once known for V&D and later Hudson’s Bay has taken on a…
Arts & Culture
Rotterdam’s Euromast and its family history
Oct 01, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 30 September 2025 – The Euromast, one of Rotterdam’s best-known landmarks, returns to the spotlight through the…
Government
Rotterdam presents 2026 budget with stable outlook
Oct 01, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 30 September 2025 – Rotterdam’s municipal board has presented the 2026 budget, the final one of this council term. The…
Sustainability & Solidarity
Burendag celebrated in Rotterdam neighbourhood hubs
Sep 29, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 28 September 2025 – Neighbourhood hubs across the city opened their doors for Burendag. From workshops to local…
Sustainability & Solidarity
Schiebroek volunteer feeds 45 families weekly
Sep 29, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 26 September 2025 – A Schiebroek resident has spent eight years running a weekly food hand-out for households who do…
Government
Research shows sport reduces Rotterdam healthcare spending
Sep 26, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 26 September 2025 – Weekly sport and daily exercise not only make people healthier, they also reduce healthcare costs…
Arts & Culture
Rotterdam recognised as world festival city 2025
Sep 24, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 24 September 2025 – Rotterdam has been recognised as a 2025 IFEA World Festival & Event City. The title, awarded by…
