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Amsterdam’s Kwaku Summer Festival to change format after 2026

Rising operational costs and stricter permit regulations are forcing the historic multicultural festival to reconsider its future in Amsterdam-Zuidoost.

Essentially Amsterdam Staff · July 23, 2026 at 5:31 a.m. CEST
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Amsterdam’s first CTO departs after twelve years in office

Ger Baron reflects on his time steering the capital through the rise of tech platforms, municipal IT failures, and artificial intelligence.

July 23, 2026 at 12:59 a.m. CEST
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Three arrested after €5 million smartphone theft at Schiphol

Military police have detained two men from Amsterdam and a third suspect in connection with a major cargo heist at the airport.

July 23, 2026 at 12:51 a.m. CEST
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Hera United returns to training following Eredivisie relegation

The Netherlands' first independent women's professional club has restarted training following a major roster turnover and relegation to the second division.

July 22, 2026 at 9:01 p.m. CEST
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Dutch outdoor advertising revenue jumps 20 percent as digital screens proliferate

Digital displays in storefronts and transit spaces now drive sixty percent of all out-of-home advertising spend across the Netherlands.

July 22, 2026 at 6:59 p.m. CEST
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Amsterdam installs extra bins and clear signage to combat Sarphatipark litter

City officials are trying new waste management tactics in De Pijp to keep one of the neighborhood's busiest parks clean.

July 22, 2026 at 6:38 p.m. CEST
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Citadel Securities opens new hub in Amsterdam

The global market maker has chosen the city as a European base for its equity options operations.

July 22, 2026 at 6:03 p.m. CEST
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Amsterdam’s 2025 population growth driven by migration from abroad

New CBS figures show a net gain of nearly 25,000 residents from outside the Netherlands, while more people left the city for other Dutch municipalities than arrived.

July 22, 2026 at 10:43 a.m. CEST
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