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Batavia replica leaves Amsterdam, probably for the last time

The reconstruction of the historic VOC ship has left Amsterdam after two weeks at the NDSM wharf. Back in Lelystad it will be moved onto land at Museum Batavialand.

Essentially Amsterdam Staff · October 3, 2026 at 9:34 p.m. CEST
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Deep-sea darkness becomes Olafur Eliasson artwork at Artis

Artis Aquarium’s new installation uses darkness, low-frequency sound and points of light to evoke the deep-sea floor.

October 3, 2026 at 8:35 p.m. CEST
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Amsterdam firefighters set off to climb Kilimanjaro for their mental health

A group of Amsterdam firefighters and colleagues starts a climb of the nearly 6,000-metre Tanzanian mountain on Saturday.

October 3, 2026 at 8:34 p.m. CEST
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Dutch study finds browser tricks do not cut fares

Clearing cookies, using incognito mode or switching devices does not affect flight prices, according to the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets.

October 3, 2026 at 8:34 p.m. CEST
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Undercover actor Frank Lammers and wife Eva Posthuma de Boer to open café on Linnaeuskade

Frank Lammers and Eva Posthuma de Boer are opening Volkscafé REVE on the Linnaeuskade this month.

October 3, 2026 at 7:34 a.m. CEST
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No trains at Amsterdam Centraal on Saturday 3 October

No trains will run to or from the station for a day while ProRail works on the tracks.

October 2, 2026 at 11:37 p.m. CEST
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NS deploys drones against graffiti on its trains

Dutch Railways now flies drones over its shunting yards at night to catch graffiti sprayers.

October 2, 2026 at 11:02 p.m. CEST
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Brown Café Day opens at Eik en Linde on Saturday 3 October

Nearly 100 traditional pubs across the country will welcome visitors on 3 October for the annual Day of the Brown Café.

October 2, 2026 at 10:37 p.m. CEST
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