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Amsterdam adds 17 areas to panhandling ban

The city has widened rules against nuisance begging to more neighborhoods and shopping centers, with fines of €110.

Essentially Amsterdam Staff · July 22, 2026 at 10:31 a.m. CEST
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Provo activist Hans Metz dies at 81

The quiet Amsterdam campaigner who helped get the Provo movement’s first magazine into the papers has died.

July 22, 2026 at 10:31 a.m. CEST
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Heat speeds up insect boom across North Holland

Warm weather is driving faster breeding of ants, moths, flies and mosquitoes, with more residents calling pest control.

July 22, 2026 at 10:09 a.m. CEST
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Rental homes must reach energy label D by 2029

A draft Dutch regulation would bar landlords from renting out homes rated E, F, or G from the start of 2029, with limited exemptions and existing subsidy support.

July 22, 2026 at 7:14 a.m. CEST
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Class rank shapes secondary school advice for Dutch pupils

A new study finds that children with identical end-of-primary test scores can still receive different track recommendations depending on how they rank in their class.

July 22, 2026 at 6:58 a.m. CEST
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ASML growth revives Nokia-style dependence questions

Soaring chip-machine sales and jobs bring gains for the Dutch economy, but experts also flag the risks of relying too heavily on one firm.

July 21, 2026 at 4:14 p.m. CEST
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Realtor advised buyer to strip interior before possible monument listing

A clip from a Dutch reality series has drawn criticism after a broker told a new owner in Amsterdam-Zuid to remove historic features while the house was not yet protected.

July 21, 2026 at 2:44 p.m. CEST
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Rob van Bree named next Amsterdam police chief

The 48-year-old will take over from Peter Holla in December after years working on national and international crime cases.

July 21, 2026 at 2:28 p.m. CEST
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One in three Dutch workers finds their job meaningless

A Realise survey of 1,100 employees finds heavy workload and low sense of purpose among 30-to-45-year-olds, with many thinking about leaving.

July 21, 2026 at 9:15 a.m. CEST
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