Sofyan Mbarki

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2026 municipal elections: Vote counting in the NDSM warehouse in Amsterdam, 19 March 2026
Politics
GroenLinks easily wins 2026 Amsterdam City Council election; Coalition gained one seat
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Homes in Amsterdam
Politics
Housing still the main issue in Amsterdam's final debate before city council elections
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Amsterdam City Council
Politics
Quality of municipal councils declining, party leaders say in election debate
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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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A football player sets up to take a corner kick in 2021
BusinessSports
Amsterdam study reveals hidden networks of agents in commercial soccer schools
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Old houses in Amsterdam.
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam to cut legal vacation rentals to 15 nights in eight neighborhoods
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Daycare classroom
Business
Appropriate education: More Amsterdam children not attending school
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Tourists in Amsterdam laying down on Dam Square while using their smartphones. 9 Sept. 2015
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam may raise tourist tax again to curb mass tourism
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Artificial football pitch belonging to amateur club AFC with the Amsterdam Zuidas in the background.
InnovationSports
Amsterdam, Haarlem testing new turf that reduces heat stress for athletes
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Tourists in Amsterdam laying down on Dam Square while using their smartphones. 9 Sept. 2015
Politics
Residents’ interest group to sue Amsterdam over failure to curb mass tourism
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Tourists in Amsterdam laying down on Dam Square while using their smartphones. 9 Sept. 2015
Business
Residents threaten to take Amsterdam to court over mass tourism
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Football used in the UEFA Europa Conference League, 12 August 2021
PoliticsBusinessSports
Amsterdam blocks "illegal" football schools from city’s fields 
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Crowded Leidsestraat in Amsterdam
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam to ban hotels from jamming in sleeping pods to reduce city center overtourism
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Amsterdam launches online quiz to discourage party tourists, March 2024
Business
Amsterdam doubles-down on Stay Away campaign with website to deter bad tourists
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The streets of the Red Light District in Amsterdam packed with tourists on a Thursday night in July 2017
Business
A'dam scraps early closing time for sex workers in new setback for anti-nuisance policy
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Woman removing a black bikini top
CultureLifestyle
Bikini tops not mandatory in Amsterdam pools; Topless swimming, sunbathing allowed
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Office buildings in Amsterdam Zuidas
Business
Amsterdam taking measures to keep letterbox firms out of flexible office space
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The streets of the Red Light District in Amsterdam packed with tourists on a Thursday night in July 2017
Business
Amsterdam to limit B&B's, cruises in fight against over-tourism
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Ajax Women after winning the Eredivise Women's Cup, 7 May 2023
Sports
Ajax women’s team honored at Amsterdam mayor’s residence; Public celebration up next
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Amsterdam city signs about bans on public alcohol consumption and public urination. September 2022
CrimePoliticsBusiness
“It won’t stop us!” British not convinced by Amsterdam’s stay away campaign
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The streets of the Red Light District in Amsterdam packed with tourists on a Thursday night in July 2017
PoliticsBusiness
Chorus of voices speak out against Amsterdam's plan to reduce city center tourism
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Tourist checking a map in Amsterdam
Business
A'dam to present measures against over-tourism by December; Hotels want day-tripper tax
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Femke Halsema, as the Mayor of Amsterdam, presiding over a City Council meeting. Aug. 20, 2020
Politics
A'dam mayor under fire for expensive party planner
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Jozias_van_Aartsen
Crime
Minorities increasingly targeted in Amsterdam: Mayor