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.
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Centraal bike conveyor still failing nearly six times a week
Faults at the underground bike parking have climbed to 745 in three and a half years, and the city’s all-inclusive repair deal ends in 2026.
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.
Amsterdam unemployment claims rise for fourth year
UWV data show 14,890 city residents on WW benefits at the end of June, the highest mid-year figure since 2021.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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