Amsterdam city center

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Runners past the De Gooyer windmill on their way from Amsterdam Oost into the city center during the 2017 Amsterdam Marathon. 15 October 2017
Sports
No Amsterdam Marathon in city center; Area too crowded for safe event
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The streets of the Red Light District in Amsterdam packed with tourists on a Thursday night in July 2017
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam tourist tax hike could generate 900 million euros, says citizen initiative
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Intersection of 1e Constantijn Huygenstraat and Overtoom in Amsterdam
Tech
Explosion causes power outage in Amsterdam city center, west neighborhoods
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Explosion shattered the windows of a sandwhich shop on Plantage Kerklaan in Amsterdam, 2 September 2025
Crime
Third suspect arrested for explosions at pizza chain and local delicatessen
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Toy poodles being rescued by the Animal Police from an apartment on the Singel in Amsterdam.
Crime
Police confiscate 23 toy poodles living in appalling conditions
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King's Day Celebration.
Politics
Amsterdam asks people to avoid city center on King’s Day due to overcrowding fears
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A car believed to be intentionally set on fire at Dam Square in Amsterdam. 3 April 2025
HealthCrime
Amsterdam explosion: Driver who set car ablaze may have attempted suicide, police say
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A car believed to be intentionally set on fire at Dam Square in Amsterdam. 3 April 2025
Crime
Driver triggers car explosion at Dam Square in Amsterdam; Experts sent to investigate
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A command unit from the fire department and the Amsterdam-Amstelland Security Region sets up at Dam Square, close to the scene of a stabbing that left five hurt on Sint Nicolaasstraat in Amsterdam. 27 March 2025
CrimePolitics
British tourist who tackled suspect in Amsterdam stabbing is awarded hero's pin by mayor
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Evening in Amsterdam, lights on the Herengracht canal
Business
Amsterdam slashing home holiday rentals to 15 nights per year in two popular areas
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Boats on an Amsterdam canal
PoliticsTechNature
Amsterdam banning diesel boats from canals in new emission-free zone
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Amsterdam's skyline at sunset
PoliticsSports
Parts of Amsterdam designated safety risk areas prior to Ajax match against Galatasary
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Police officer cordoning off a crime scene
Crime
Body of a man found in water in Amsterdam city center
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A police vehicle parked on a street in the Netherlands. 20 October 2024
CrimeCultureLifestyle
Five protesters released after Amsterdam demonstration arrests
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Amsterdam homes over a canal
TechNature
Tech failure very nearly caused massive flood in Amsterdam city center in November 2023
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A map showing the environmental zones taking effect in Amsterdam on 1 January 2025. The green is an emission-free zone for all commercial vehicles and vans, the red bans the most polluting diesel engines
BusinessTechNature
Amsterdam to ban company vehicles & trucks with combustion engines from city center
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Fabel Friet on Runstraat in Amsterdam
Business
Amsterdam can't limit TikTok famous french fry shop's line to less than 10 people: court
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The south end of the Weesperknip, an Amsterdam pilot to cut off the Weesperstraat to motorized traffic. 14 June 2023
1-1-2Politics
Amsterdam's controversial traffic trial cutting the Weesperstraat will not be continued
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Traffic backed up from the Piet Hein Tunnel to the eastern end of Panamalaan on 16 June 2023
Politics
Documents reveal early warnings from emergency services over Amsterdam street closure
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Aerial view of the Dam square, Amsterdam
PoliticsBusiness
Trial of closure of Weesperstraat in Amsterdam comes to an end, irritation and more traffic as a result
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Aerial view of the Dam square, Amsterdam
Business
Amsterdam traffic will get worse before it gets better
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Touring Museum Plus Bus in Amsterdam, 30 March 2022
Business
Amsterdam to ban some tour buses from city center from 2024
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Kalverstraat in Amsterdam
Business
Amsterdam takes measures against crowds in city center
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Amsterdam Centrum
Weird
Annoyance over two helicopters endlessly circling over Amsterdam