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The Stopera, the city hall, in Amsterdam
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam scores 9.5 in National Municipal Finances review, beats most large cities
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Cruise ship Navigator of the Seas at Passenger Terminal Amsterdam
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam wants to ban sea cruise ships by 2035, instead of moving passenger terminal
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Exterior of Schiphol Airport in August 2022
Business
Amsterdam questions Schiphol’s €10 billion expansion plan, KLM backs investments
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Garbage piled up on the street in Amsterdam. 26 November 2007
Business
Amsterdam to stop collecting loose garbage bags in an attempt to fight litter
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The Stopera, the city hall, in Amsterdam
Business
Another blunder in Amsterdam's payment system as city overpays €21 mil. on invoices
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SAIL Amsterdam, 20 August 2025
CultureEntertainment
First "busy, but manageable" day of SAIL Amsterdam had "excellent" atmosphere
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Litter left on the street next to a trash can near the NEMO Science Museum in Amsterdam. 18 June 2023
Business
LinkedIn post showing pile of trash in Amsterdam prompts city-wide clean-up campaign
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A KLM aircraft at Schiphol Airport near in Amsterdam during the overnight period
Politics
Amsterdam lodges appeal with Council of State for greater Schiphol flight reductions
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Trash piles up in Amsterdam during a municipal workers' strike, 22 February 2023
Business
First day of trash strike: Amsterdam expects overflowing containers, stench
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Cardboard boxes and garbage bags on the street
Business
Amsterdam businesses now obligated to leave garbage in bins rather than on the street
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The Stopera, the city hall, in Amsterdam
PoliticsBusiness
Municipality of Amsterdam expect their payment issues to be fixed by May 19
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Amsterdam flag
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam needs up to 12 weeks to catch up on unpaid invoices; Alderman won’t resign
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The Stopera, the city hall, in Amsterdam
Business
Amsterdam months late in paying freelancers, consultants and contractors
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Schiphol
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam unhappy with ministry's reasoning to allow Schiphol to use other runways
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Amsterdam garbage collectors back at work after municipalities, unions reached a collective labor agreement, 22 February 2023
Business
Amsterdam garbage truckers have warned of crowd risks, driver says after fatal accident
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Homes in Amsterdam
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam warns homeowners of 27% property tax hike next year
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Piles of rubbish bags dumped alongside a waste bin on a street in the center of Amsterdam, August 2022
Politics
Amsterdam takes extra measures against litter in crowded areas
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Amsterdam municipal office in the Nieuw-West district
PoliticsBusiness
Over half of Amsterdam municipal workers experienced discrimination, bullying at work
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Cruise ship Navigator of the Seas at Passenger Terminal Amsterdam
Business
Amsterdam wants cruise ships gone from the city center within ten years
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Crowded terrace in Amsterdam
Business
Terrace tax hike will ruin Amsterdam businesses, catering industry says
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Exterior of Schiphol Airport in August 2022
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam to demand 12% reduction in Schiphol flight movements
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Exterior of Schiphol Airport in August 2022
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam files objection against Schiphol's nature permit
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Amsterdam Red Light District
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam announces sharp increase in tourist tax for hotel rooms, cruise passengers
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Children playing in a fountain in Amsterdam’s Oosterpark. 24 Aug. 2022
Politics
Municipalities urged to submit unbalanced budgets to show financial problems