immigration

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A crowded Leidsestraat in Amsterdam
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Sharp dip in Dutch population growth due to less immigration; Asylum requests picking up
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An immigration checkpoint operated by the Marechaussee at Schiphol Airport. 13 December 2022
PoliticsBusiness
Four in ten Dutch worried about immigration and housing shortage, study shows
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Standup comedian Nira Tal in 2024
CultureEntertainment
Nira Tal's raw story from ‘Invisible’ immigrant with burnout to rising comedy star
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Comedian Rogier Bak during a stand-up performance in 2025
CultureEntertainment
Amsterdam comedian Rogier Bak is taking on the Manosphere to honor his single mother
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Richard de Mos
Politics
Richard de Mos denies hiring non-Dutch speakers for campaign work
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Amsterdam voting pass for the municipal electios on 18 March 2026
Politics
Last campaign day before city council elections tomorrow; Housing still main issue
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Riot police keep anti-asylum and anti-fascism protesters apart in Amersfoort, 30 September 2025
Politics
Far-right group Defend rapidly expanding in the Netherlands
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South African comedian Daniel Yazbek after a performance in Amsterdam. 2025
CultureEntertainment
Daniel Yazbek says his drug addicted parents led to comedy that's funnier than your trauma
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Standup comedian and entrepreneur Rashi Agarwal in 2025
CultureEntertainment
Why Rashi Agarwal says your "lazy" racism is the least interesting thing about her
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The King's Day crowd gathers ahead of King Willem-Alexander's visit to Emmen, Drenthe. 27 April 2024
Health
Dutch population now tops 18.13 million thanks to immigration; Growth slows for 3rd year
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Argentinian screenwriter and comedic storyteller Fer Rodil in 2025
CultureEntertainment
Amsterdam performer Fer Rodil's darkly funny take on his harsh year facing cancer & loss
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Mike Manicardi, the founder of Amsterdam's Badhuistheater, an independent and international theater on the city's east side
CultureArtEntertainment
Firebombs, slim finances couldn't stop Mike Manicardi from growing Amsterdam's Badhuistheater
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Documentary filmmaker Marc Isaacs
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Director Marc Isaacs on his "scripted" IDFA film & the myth of purity in documentaries
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The flag of Suriname against a backdrop of city lights. Artist's rendering.
Business
Over 250,000 Surinamese people have moved to the Netherlands since 1975
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A crowded Leidsestraat in Amsterdam
Business
Fewer people leaving the Randstad, still more than movers choosing big city life
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The King's Day crowd gathers ahead of King Willem-Alexander's visit to Emmen, Drenthe. 27 April 2024
Health
Dutch population growth slowing down as European immigration declines
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A woman walks by two homes for sale on the Javastraat in Amsterdam-Oost in July 2023.
Politics
Housing, healthcare dethroned asylum as Dutch voters' main concern since last election
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American comedian Meg Buzza
HealthCultureEntertainment
Nearly immobilized in 2022, musical comedian Meg Buzza lands on stage in Amsterdam
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Katie Nixon
CultureArtEntertainment
Doomscroll: Chicago comic reflects on life in Amsterdam amid U.S. political climate
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A billboard reminding Amsterdam residents to vote in the European Parliament election and a city referendum on green space on 6 June 2024. Photo taken in Amsterdam Oost on 6 May 2024
Politics
Housing, immigration, and climate top concerns for Amsterdam voters ahead of elections
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Students line up for coffee at the Koffiebrigade stand set up on the first day of the academic year at the University of Amsterdam’s Science Park campus, 4 September 2023
Business
Fewer international students will cost Dutch economy €5 billion, universities say
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Comedian He Huang grew up in China and chased a career in public policy before pursuing comedy in the U.S. and Australia. 2025
CultureArtEntertainment
Chinese comedian He Huang found her own sense of freedom with provocative humor
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A crowded Leidsestraat in Amsterdam
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam population growth slowing down, wealth gap increasing
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Comedian Neema Naz
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"Uncancellable" Neema Naz says comedy reflects his multicultural roots & big dreams