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Fire engulfs the Vondelkerk shortly after midnight during New Year's celebrations in Amsterdam. 1 Jan. 2026
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Amsterdam mayor says landmark church fire a loss for the city; 52 arrests there on NYE
1 January 2026 - 16:10
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Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema during a City Council debate about rioting and anti-Semitism surrounding the Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv football match. 12 November 2024
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Amsterdam Mayor condemns male protesters who called her a "whore," harassed women
4 November 2025 - 07:00
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Mother and daughter hold hands.
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Amsterdam begins €150 monthly cash trial for 300 families to study poverty relief
15 May 2025 - 12:00
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Femke Halsema
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Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema named Best Local Administrator of 2024
9 February 2025 - 07:45
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Amsterdam's historic city center.
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Amsterdam residents frustrated as city center deteriorates, survey shows
6 February 2025 - 11:10
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Chair on an empty theater stage
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Boom Chicago cancels Yohay Sponder’s comedy show over safety concerns
20 January 2025 - 07:00
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Police officers
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Concert in Amsterdam canceled due to a "serious threat"
12 January 2025 - 11:25
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The Ajax logo outside of the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam. 23 March 2019
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Amsterdam bans Lazio fans from Ajax match over anti-Semitism, racism concerns
26 November 2024 - 16:14
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Minister Marjolein Faber of Asylum and Migration signing a letter asking the European Commission to give the Netherlands an opt-out on EU asylum policy, 18 September 2024
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Asylum Minister rejects working with former spokesperson for Amsterdam Mayor
18 November 2024 - 20:20
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Femke Halsema
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Amsterdam Mayor wants extra security measures for Ajax games following Sunday riots
26 September 2023 - 08:30
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Just a handful of people on Dam Square in front of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam. May 28, 2020
Politics
43 pairs of red heels on Amsterdam Dam Square in protest against femicide
25 June 2023 - 09:15
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Former Amsteram mayor Ed van Thijn in 2010
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Former Amsterdam mayor Ed van Thijn passes away at 87
20 December 2021 - 07:51
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"Love is for all" written outside a Lidl store in Amsterdam where a gay couple was verbally attacked on 18 April 2020
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Amsterdam mayor concerned at rise in anti-LGBT violence
28 May 2020 - 20:44
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Amsterdam street largely abandoned due to coronavirus restrictions, 18 March 2020
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Tighter restrictions could remain in Amsterdam to prevent Covid-19 surge
19 May 2020 - 18:20
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Femke Halsema
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Former Green politician denies rumors that she will be Amsterdam's next mayor
2 October 2017 - 10:50

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