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A protest
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Hundreds rally against racism and fascism in Amsterdam
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The damage to Amsterdam’s Vondelkerk after the overnight fire on January 1, 2026.
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Local residents wake up to Vondelkerk largely destroyed as fire declared under control
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Fire engulfs the Vondelkerk shortly after midnight during New Year's celebrations in Amsterdam. 1 Jan. 2026
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Amsterdam's Vondelkerk church “cannot be saved” after New Year’s fire
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Fire engulfs the Vondelkerk shortly after midnight during New Year's celebrations in Amsterdam. 1 Jan. 2026
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Video: Amsterdam's Vondelkerk church tower collapses during major fire; Alert for smoke
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Chief IDF Cantor Shai Abramson (front) with the IDF Rabbinate Choir, Oct. 2, 2016.
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Police monitor small protest over Israeli cantor at Amsterdam Concertgebouw
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A woman is being arrested
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Police arrest around 30 at anti-immigration protest in Amsterdam
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A protest
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Amsterdam expands security zone ahead of anti-immigration protest
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Riot police at an illegal demonstration on the Museumplein in Amsterdam, 24 January 2021
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Amsterdam moves anti-immigration protest from Dam Square to Museumplein on Sunday
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Tens of thousands gathered for the Red Line protest in defense of Palestinian people, and against the Israeli government’s tactics during the war in Gaza. 5 October 2025.
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Tens of thousands join third ‘Red Line’ protest in Amsterdam against Gaza war
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At a protest
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Thousands expected to join ‘Red Line’ protest in Amsterdam against Israeli policies
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A birthday cake to kick off the start of Amsterdam's year-long celebration of its 750th anniversary, 27 October 2024
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Amsterdam to mark finale of 750th anniversary with live concert
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Man wanted for beating up a man in a Feyenoord shirt on Museumplein in Amsterdam, 11 May 2025
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Feyenoord fan beaten up in Amsterdam, left with brain hemorrhage; Police seek witnesses
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A sign explaining the deposit scheme on plastic bottles on a vending machine for soft drinks in the Rotterdam neighborhood of Kralingen-Crooswijk, 8 January 2023
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Eight mobile deposit machines deployed for collecting cans, bottles on King’s Day
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Handcuffs, radio Dutch Police Car
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Police arrest 14-year-old for assault on Museumplein and extortion via Snapchat
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Over 200,000 tulips planted on Museumplein in Amsterdam for National Tulip Day. January 20, 2024
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National Tulip Day marks start of season and Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary
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Fireworks show
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Cancelled New Year's fireworks show in Weesp will take place on Friday evening
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Fireworks above the A'dam Toren in Amsterdam as part of the Sensation - Celebrate Life event in May 2021
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Amsterdam fireworks shows called off due to heavy wind; Museumplein light show continues
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Oliebollen
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The best oliebollen in the Netherlands: 2024 rankings announced
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Cropped shot of lawyer using laptop and lady justice statue on table.
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Amsterdam Court sentences man for violence at pro-Palestinian protest
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Court gavel with a statue of Lady Justice in the background
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Six months prison recommended for man who threw fireworks at pro-Palestine demonstrators
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Signs posted in Amsterdam promoting a ceasefire and freedom of movement in the Palestinian Territories. 13 November 2023
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Pro-Palestinian protest in Amsterdam ends peacefully
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Martin Bosma, elected Tweede Kamer president on 13 December 2023
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Activists push to block Parliament leader from emancipation event over “racist” remarks
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Women's March on Washington, January 2017.
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Feminist March kicks off in Amsterdam on Sunday evening
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The National Monument of Dutch Slavery Past in Amsterdam's Oosterpark
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Netherlands facing four reparations claims after apology for historic ties to slavery