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Tourists in Amsterdam laying down on Dam Square while using their smartphones. 9 Sept. 2015
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam tourism hits record 23.7 million overnight stays despite city tourism cap
30 May 2026 - 10:15
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 Steven van Weyenberg is Amsterdam’s new alderman for Housing, Land and Development, and Spatial Planning, May 14, 2025.
Politics
Steven van Weyenberg appointed Amsterdam Housing Alderman after predecessor resigns
16 May 2025 - 06:30
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Reinier van Dantzig in 2022 as an alderman in Amsterdam
HealthPolitics
Amsterdam alderman Reinier van Dantzig stepping down after MS diagnosis
18 March 2025 - 15:20
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Houing construction in Amsterdam's Houthaven neighbourhood with construction tools in the foreground and homes in scaffolding in the back. 31 August 2019
Business
Amsterdam expects to add just 5,000 homes this year, a third fewer than projected
27 September 2024 - 07:00
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Homes in Amsterdam
Business
Amsterdam allows rent hike in mid-priced segment to stimulate housing construction
18 July 2024 - 07:34
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Aerial view of the Vondelpark in Amsterdam
Politics
Amsterdam City Council: Green plans back to the drawing board after referendum vote
27 June 2024 - 08:30
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Groups of young people in the Vondelpark in Amsterdam
Politics
Almost 60 percent voted against green plans in Amsterdam referendum
9 June 2024 - 09:27
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Ballot for an Amsterdam referendum on the city's plans to protect its green spaces, 6 June 2024
Politics
Amsterdam residents vote against plans for green spaces in referendum; Turnout 37.5%
7 June 2024 - 07:31
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Groups of young people in the Vondelpark in Amsterdam
PoliticsTechNature
Criticism on Amsterdam's plan to protect green spaces; Referendum on June 6
6 May 2024 - 18:40
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Looking north from the Dapperbuurt in Amsterdam towards towards the Oostenburg, the Oostelijk Havengebied and Java-Eiland. 3 February 2024
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam hits housing snag: Construction falls short of target
13 February 2024 - 18:40
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An aerial view of Amsterdam, facing south, in 2016
Business
Amsterdam to create 20,000 new homes in existing neighborhoods
1 February 2024 - 09:54
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Homes in Amsterdam
Business
Aldermen call for rent regulation to keep cities affordable for middle-incomes
31 January 2024 - 10:20
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A winter's day in a residential area in the IJburg neighborhood in Amsterdam, 14 January 2023
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam strikes deal for up to 10,000 new affordable homes, more sustainable housing
24 January 2024 - 07:00
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Aftermath of an El Al cargo plane crashing into two apartment buildings in Bijlmer, Amsterdam on 4 October 1992
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Soil research for PFOS on site of 1992 Bijlmer plane crash
30 October 2023 - 20:20
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Engineers on a construction site
Business
Amsterdam taking more measures to stimulate housing construction as projects stall
21 September 2023 - 13:20
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Getir delivery bicycles parked in Amsterdam. 6 March 2022
Business
Amsterdam banishes rapid grocery deliverers to business parks
11 May 2023 - 08:06
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View of Rotterdam city and Nieuwe Maas river
Politics
Largest Dutch cities want Cabinet to guarantee housing construction can continue
24 March 2023 - 07:00
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An aerial view of Amsterdam, facing south, in 2016
PoliticsBusiness
Large cities concerned about conditions for new housing construction
31 January 2023 - 07:01
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Getir delivery bicycles parked in Amsterdam. 6 March 2022
Business
Amsterdam slaps its first fine on rapid grocery delivery firm for not closing dark store
4 November 2022 - 07:00
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Getir delivery bicycles parked in Amsterdam. 6 March 2022
Business
Amsterdam wants to force dark stores to move from neighborhoods to business parks
14 October 2022 - 09:11
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Tourist checking a map in Amsterdam
Business
Amsterdam to limit tourism to 20 million overnight stays per year
12 July 2021 - 12:20
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Dutch police officer
Crime
Amsterdam police present anti-ethnic profiling plan; already criticized
20 June 2019 - 08:31
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Firefighting_in_Russia_in_December_2010
CrimePolitics
Amsterdam politicians shocked by threats against fire brigade chief
18 July 2018 - 08:57
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Politics
Higher taxes, greener Amsterdam in new coalition agreement
24 May 2018 - 13:00
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