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The Stopera, the city hall, in Amsterdam
Politics
New Amsterdam executive team sworn in after council backs PRO–D66 coalition deal
11 June 2026 - 13:40
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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
19 March 2026 - 11:07
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Homes in Amsterdam
Politics
Housing still the main issue in Amsterdam's final debate before city council elections
17 March 2026 - 08:46
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Housing complex.
CrimePolitics
Amsterdam aldermen survive debate on violence at mixed housing for refugees, students
19 February 2026 - 20:20
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Social housing in Ypenburg, The Hague
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam guarantees social housing tenants can return after renovations, demolitions
2 February 2026 - 07:00
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Old houses in Amsterdam.
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam to cut legal vacation rentals to 15 nights in eight neighborhoods
19 December 2025 - 13:40
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Amsterdam homes over a canal
Business
Amsterdam to require a permit for second homes in the city
27 November 2025 - 10:22
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Happy city cat sitting in a window in Amsterdam
TechNature
Amsterdam to install kitty steps in canals to save cats from drowning
22 July 2025 - 12:00
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Mona Keijzer
Politics
Parliament adopts housing law that stops refugees' priority for social rentals
4 July 2025 - 09:47
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Data center
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam not allowing any more data centers in the municipality
18 April 2025 - 17:50
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Homes in Amsterdam
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam expands home seekers scheme to improve the flow of the housing market
6 March 2025 - 18:40
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Magere Brug, the skinny bridge, Amsterdam, Netherlands
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam will not reach target of making all homes gas-free by 2040
1 February 2025 - 08:15
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A "not for sale" sticker in protest of high rents spotted in Amsterdam Oost, 4 July 2022
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam to crack down on landlords overcharging tenants; launches awareness campaign
23 January 2025 - 20:20
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Heating system.
Business
Amsterdam housing corporations and Vattenfall yet to agree on prices for heat networks
26 March 2024 - 19:21
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Student housing in Amsterdam
Business
Vocational students often excluded from Amsterdam student housing
24 January 2024 - 09:40
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Apartments in Amsterdam
Crime
Amsterdam steps up fight against "criminal use of housing"
12 December 2023 - 18:40
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Houses of Amsterdam
Business
Amsterdam delays implementation of house-swapping vacation rules to March 2024
28 September 2023 - 09:33
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Amsterdam homes over a canal
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam to heavily restrict house-swapping vacations
21 September 2023 - 11:40
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Amsterdam homes over a canal
Business
Massive rent increases, high service costs: 11,000 complaints about Amsterdam landlords
14 April 2023 - 08:40
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Houses of Amsterdam
HealthPolitics
Amsterdam is going to tackle mold in homes together with landlords
9 April 2023 - 07:45
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Amsterdam homes over a canal
Business
Amsterdam to solve housing crisis by 2040 by preventing homes becoming revenue model
13 February 2023 - 08:28
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A sign promoting greener balconies and rooftops at a public garden space in Amsterdam Oost, 4 November 2022
TechNatureInnovation
Two Dutch projects in the running for Prince William’s Earthshot Prize
4 November 2022 - 17:30
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A "not for sale" sticker in protest of high rents spotted in Amsterdam Oost, 4 July 2022
Business
Amsterdam to fine landlords up to €9,000 for covertly keeping homes vacant
9 September 2022 - 13:00
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Garbage on the street
Politics
Amsterdam struggling to get a grip on garbage problem
20 July 2022 - 09:04
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