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Anti-discrimination reporting service receives over 520 reports during WorldPride

Community initiative Rita records hundreds of incidents as organisers highlight safety concerns in public spaces across Amsterdam.

Essentially Amsterdam Staff · August 10, 2026 at 10:26 p.m. CEST
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Weesp lock closes as dry weather forces new water management steps

Persistent dry weather has led local water authorities to close locks and set up emergency pumping stations near Amsterdam.

August 10, 2026 at 12:20 p.m. CEST
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Low Rhine water levels threat to inland shipping link with Germany

Extremely low water levels near Kaub could soon split the river in two, impacting trade routes between Dutch ports and German industrial hubs.

August 10, 2026 at 10:24 a.m. CEST
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Line 24 tram conductor turns daily commute into a musical tour

A local passenger shares how a singing transit worker brought classic Dutch songs to life along his South Amsterdam route.

August 10, 2026 at 9:10 a.m. CEST
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Historical collection from pianist Coba Swaan found in Amsterdam market

An archive discovered at the Oudemanhuispoort book market sheds light on the prominent 20th-century musician and teacher Coba Swaan.

August 10, 2026 at 9:05 a.m. CEST
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New booking site connects Amsterdam residents with vetted phone repair shops

RepareerSimpel launches a localized platform designed to help residents find reliable electronics repair shops across Amsterdam.

August 10, 2026 at 9:04 a.m. CEST
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Thirty years after Lovers Rail, competition on the Dutch railway network remains a struggle

The country's first private passenger train company paved the way, but open access on the tracks faces familiar obstacles today.

August 10, 2026 at 9:02 a.m. CEST
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Drought and heat put pressure on urban trees in Amsterdam

City arborists adapt planting methods as dry weather affects delicate species across the capital.

August 10, 2026 at 9:01 a.m. CEST
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