Red Light District

Image
An artist's rendering of Amsterdam's proposed Erotic Center
PoliticsBusiness
New Amsterdam coalition to scrap plans for controversial erotic center, sources say
Image
The Red Light District in Amsterdam at night
Crime
Court tosses case against man accused of laundering Red Light District properties
Image
Impression of the prank banner regarding construction of the Erotic Center in Amsterdam, which appeared during the 2026 City Council Election. 18 March 2026
Politics
Election Day banner prank claims Amsterdam Erotic Center construction starts Thursday
Image
The streets of the Red Light District in Amsterdam packed with tourists on a Thursday night in July 2017
Business
Red Light District businesses vexed by Amsterdam plan to ban tourists from coffeeshops
Image
Amsterdam's skyline at sunset
CrimeSports
Security risk zone declared in Amsterdam ahead of Ajax vs. Galatasaray match
Image
Lights out at Artis Zoo in Amsterdam: an aerial view northwest from Alexanderplein towards the city center. Sept. 2023
Nature
Artis becomes world’s first zoo to earn Urban Night Sky certificate
Image
Coffeeshop in Amsterdam
Politics
Amsterdam PvdA wants to ban international tourists from Red Light District coffeeshops
Image
Posters against the proposed Erotic Center in Amsterdam. July 2023.
Politics
Amsterdam’s planned Erotic Center now uncertain as political support cools
Image
Picture of Bernadett "Betty" Szabó
Crime
Multiple DNA matches in cold case investigation into young sex worker's Amsterdam murder
Image
The streets of the Red Light District in Amsterdam packed with tourists on a Thursday night in July 2017
Business
Window brothels slowly disappearing from Dutch streets; One in three closed in 15 years
Image
An artist's rendering of Amsterdam's proposed Erotic Center
Business
Final information event on Amsterdam's planned Erotic Center today
Image
Initial design for a new 'Erotic Center' in Amsterdam
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam seeks public input on mayor’s controversial Erotic Center plans
Image
The streets of the Red Light District in Amsterdam packed with tourists on a Thursday night in July 2017
Crime
Man arrested in Amsterdam for assaulting, attempting to kill sex workers
Image
An artist's rendering of Amsterdam's proposed Erotic Center
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam mayor rebukes criticism that erotic center at the RAI will be bad for business
Image
The Red Light District in Amsterdam at night
Politics
Amsterdam planning to extend early closing times for Red Light District to 2027
Image
Amsterdam's skyline at sunset
PoliticsSports
Parts of Amsterdam designated safety risk areas prior to Ajax match against Galatasary
Image
Crowded Leidsestraat in Amsterdam
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam to ban hotels from jamming in sleeping pods to reduce city center overtourism
Image
Picture of Bernadett "Betty" Szabó
CrimeTech
Hologram of murdered sex worker Betty attracts attention, new clues
Image
Picture of Bernadett "Betty" Szabó
CrimeTechInnovation
Police aim to solve 2009 sex worker murder with hologram
Image
Scooters parked on Dam Square in Amsterdam
PoliticsSports
Many Amsterdam areas considered high-risk ahead of Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv football match
Image
The Red Light District in Amsterdam at night
Crime
Man facing prison for laundering Red Light District properties for Willem Holleeder
Image
Tourist checking a map in Amsterdam
Politics
Amsterdam is struggling with overtourism, but the industry brings in a lot of money
Image
The crowded Damrak shopping street in Amsterdam
PoliticsCulture
Over 22 million overnight stays in Amsterdam last year, more expected in 2024
Image
Jan Otten straddling the elephant in front of live sex theater Casa Rosso in Amsterdam's Red Ligth District, 20 April 2017
CultureLifestyle
Amsterdam says goodbye to Red Light District icon Jan Otten