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Amsterdam is the capital and most populous municipality of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. But it is not the seat of the government, which is The Hague.

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A young man in a black and white patterned sweater stands near a canal in Amsterdam

How does Gen Z live in Amsterdam?

Cosmo Ebner, a 19-year-old student and Amsterdam native, shares his perspective on life in the city.
SocietyJune 29, 202404:50 min
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Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe

How the younger set live in Amsterdam, soprano Pretty Yende and tips for a visit to Paris.
LifestyleJune 28, 202426:04 min
An Emirates Airlines Boing 777 arrives from Brussels

Rio-bound Boeing 777 returns to Amsterdam over tech issue

The Boeing plane reported an issue shortly after takeoff — the latest public incident haunting the US aviation giant.
BusinessJune 23, 2024
A police car waits outside the court in Amsterdam

Amsterdam court sentences murderers of journalist De Vries

The crime journalist was shot in Amsterdam in 2021. Now, three men were sentenced to up to 28 years in prison.
CrimeJune 12, 2024
People cast their votes for the European Parliamentary Elections at a polling station in Castricum

Netherlands kicks off European Union elections

The ballots are expected to deliver significant gains for the far right in several countries.
PoliticsJune 6, 202402:11 min
Nicki Minaj at the Met Gala in May 2024.

Nicki Minaj vows to make amends with fans after drug arrest

The US rapper was detained at Amsterdam Schiphol airport for allegedly carrying "soft drugs."
Law and JusticeMay 26, 2024
Officers stand next to a police cordon at Amsterdam-Zuid station on March 26, 2024

Amsterdam police clear area around central metro station

Dutch police say explosives experts have been deployed to the central Rokin metro station.
CrimeMarch 31, 2024
Israeli President Isaac Herzog speaking at the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam

Israel's Herzog attends Amsterdam Holocaust museum opening

Pro-Palestinian groups and anti-Zionist Jewish groups protested the Israeli president's attendance.
PoliticsMarch 10, 2024
Niederlande | Marengo Prozess

Dutch mega trial ends in life sentence for gang leader

Kingpin Ridouan Taghi received a life sentence over a series of murders committed by his gang that shocked the country,
CrimeFebruary 27, 202401:25 min
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Eco Africa - The Environment Magazine

'Green loans' help e-mobility expand in Uganda. Controversial solar panels on a Cambridge chapel.
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 5, 202426:06 min
Boutique with colorful rental clothes in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Amsterdam's fashion library takes on textile waste

In Amsterdam, fashion fans can reduce the environmental toll of fast fashion by renting their clothes.
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 5, 202403:30 min
Thousands of people marched through Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam hosts large climate protest as elections near

Tens of thousands of people, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, marched through the Dutch capital.
PoliticsNovember 12, 2023
Niederlande: Meisterwerke zum Anfassen

Amsterdam: masterpieces you can touch

A museum in Amsterdam is displaying masterpieces you can touch.
ArtsNovember 7, 202301:35 min
A KLM flight takes off from Amsterdam's Schiphol airport

Dutch government plans to cut Amsterdam airport's flights

Currently, the airport serves around 500,000 flights yearly, but the Dutch government wants it to be capped at 452,500.
TravelSeptember 1, 2023
Amsterdam Hermitage Museum in the dark on the riverbank, the lights reflected in the water.

Hermitage Amsterdam cuts ties to Russia and rebrands

Amsterdam's branch of Russia's Hermitage Museum gets a new name and direction.
ArtsSeptember 1, 2023
DW Euromaxx 19.07.23

Instagram versus Reality: Amsterdam

Flowers, canals, colorful façades: Does Amsterdam really live up to the pics on social media?
LifestyleAugust 23, 202304:38 min
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Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe

Germans and their love for potatoes, cellist Abel Selaocoe and Amsterdam: Instagram vs. reality.
LifestyleAugust 18, 202326:06 min
A sign that forbids tourists from smoking weed in Dutch.

How Amsterdam wants to change its image

Amsterdam has banned smoking cannabis in public and is imposing fines to get rid of party tourists.
TravelJuly 21, 2023
Two cruise ships in Amsterdam

Amsterdam to close cruise ship port

Officials say the ships cause pollution. Around 300,000 cruise ship passengers visit the city every year.
TravelJuly 21, 2023
Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander (R) lays a wreath during the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in The Oosterpark, Amsterdam on July 1, 2023.

Dutch king apologizes for colonial-era slavery

With anti-slavery ceremonies starting in the Netherlands, many have urged the king to issue an apology.
PoliticsJuly 1, 2023
Police officers patrol the streets of Amsterdam's red light district in the evening

Dutch say no to party tourists

Amsterdam suffers from overtourism, and no longer wants to see crowds of visitors just coming for sex and drugs.
SocietyJune 20, 202305:07 min
Empty platforms at Amsterdam's main station

Netherlands: Computer glitch leaves rail passengers stranded

The technical glitch caused an outage that brought major international and domestic train services to a halt.
TravelJune 5, 2023
Visitors look at the painting "Mistress and Maid" by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer.

Sold-out Vermeer exhibition releases 2,600 extra tickets

Selling new tickets in a lottery process, the Rijksmuseum will stay open until 2 a.m. on the last weekend of the show.
ArtsMay 11, 2023
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Inside Europe 13.04.2023

Will Biden's call for a return to power-sharing in Northern Ireland be answered? Could lingering inflation in Turkey seal Erdogan's election fate? Why do many French see electronic billboards as an eyesore? Also: Amsterdam brothel owners see red over plans for sex in the suburbs, reality bites for young men in Latvia as conscription returns, and the onerous job of cleaning up landmines in Ukraine.
PoliticsApril 13, 202355:00 min
French President Emmanuel Macron, left, and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, right, propose a toast as they sit down for a working dinner in front of Rembrandt's Nightwatch at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam

Macron says being an ally 'doesn't mean being a vassal'

The French president has refused to walk back comments on Taiwan that have sparked international criticism.
PoliticsApril 12, 2023
Croatian writer Dubravka Ugresic presented her book 'The Ministry of Pain' in Barcelona in 2006

Croatian author Dubravka Ugresic dies in Amsterdam

The Croatian author and essayist left her country in 1993 as Yugoslavia fractured into open conflict.
LiteratureMarch 17, 2023
'The Voice of Holland' logo

'The Voice of Holland' ex-stars to face sex offense charges

Two well-known Dutch musicians are set to face sexual offense charges following allegations that shocked the country.
Human RightsMarch 14, 2023
European Medicines Agency headquarters in Amsterdam

EU regulator opposes brothel near its Amsterdam headquarters

Amsterdam has long considered relocating brothels out of its red-light district as residents complaints about tourism.
PoliticsMarch 7, 2023
A black and white portrait photo of Anne Frank

Antisemitic projection at Anne Frank House in Amsterdam

A text projected on the Anne Frank house claimed the teenager's diary detailing Nazi atrocities during WWII was fake.
CultureFebruary 14, 2023
A view of Amsterdam's famous red-light district

Amsterdam bans public cannabis smoking in red-light district

The city's mayor is hoping to curb crime by banning smoking marijuana outdoors.
Law and JusticeFebruary 10, 2023
Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie at night as part of an art installation by Studio Drift

Using high tech to reflect nature in art

Installations by artist duo Studio Drift capture our fear of technology, and our fascination with it.
ScienceFebruary 4, 202304:12 min
Front gate of the Chinese embassy in the Hague, Netherlands with sign in Chinese and English

Netherlands probes 'illegal' Chinese police stations

Dutch media reports that overseas Chinese police centers are putting "pressure on dissident Chinese."
CrimeOctober 26, 2022
Dutch crime reporter Peter de Vries

Poland arrests suspect in de Vries murder case

Prominent crime reporter de Vries was gunned down in July 2021 in Amsterdam.
CrimeSeptember 26, 2022
Travelers waiting in long queues outside Schiphol airport

Amsterdam's Schiphol airport cuts passenger numbers

The Netherlands' busiest airport is struggling with long lines mainly due to a staff shortage.
TravelSeptember 16, 2022
Bicycles in Copenhagen, Denmark

Cities where cycling is a joy

The Tour de France starts in bike-friendly Copenhagen on July 1. It's not the only European city perfect for cycling.
TravelJuly 1, 20228 images
Peter R. de Vries speaking at a press interview in the weeks before his death

Trial opens in killing of Dutch crime reporter

De Vries, one of the Netherlands' most famous crime reporters, was fatally shot dead in the street last July.
PoliticsJune 7, 2022
Hundreds of passengers waiting at Schiphol airport

Amsterdam airport asks airlines cut flights amid crowd chaos

Staff shortages exacerbated by a strike have caused huge delays at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport during holiday season.
TravelApril 28, 2022
Thomas Müller screams in delight after scoring Germany's goal against the Netherlands in Amsterdam.

Germany maintain momentum after draw in Amsterdam

Germany’s winning streak under Hansi Flick came to an end, but the result in Amsterdam keeps them on the right path.
SoccerMarch 29, 2022
Eco India | Sendung vom 04.03.2022

Europe's push for smart cities

Amsterdam tests new and old ways to cut street congestion and manage traffic more efficiently.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 3, 202204:35 min
Bikes along a canal with historic buildings and the St. Nikolaus Basilica in Amsterdam.

Iconic European cities: Amsterdam

Here is a guide to some insider tips and a list of what not to miss in Amsterdam.
TravelFebruary 23, 202210 images
Two people seen inside the Apple store in Amsterdam

Hostage situation ends at Amsterdam Apple Store

A 27-year-old suspect was arrested over the standoff. Police said he had demanded a large ransom in cryptocurrency.
CrimeFebruary 22, 2022
The IJmuiden sea lock

Netherlands unveils 'world's-largest' canal lock

The infrastructure project went nearly three years over time and €300 million over budget.
TradeJanuary 26, 2022
A Cargolux plane lands at Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport in The Netherlands

Stowaway survives flight from South Africa to Amsterdam

The man was found alive in the nosewheel section of the cargo plane when it landed in Amsterdam, Dutch authorities said.
SocietyJanuary 23, 2022
A woman gets a manicure at the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam

Dutch museums open as salons to protest COVID rules

New lockdown measures in the Netherlands allow "contact professions" to open, while cultural venues remain closed.
HealthJanuary 20, 2022
Anne Frank

Jewish notary suspected to have betrayed Anne Frank

Investigators have identified a suspect who may have told the Gestapo about the hideout of Anne Frank and her family.
CultureJanuary 19, 2022
A protester shows a sign reading "Vrijheid" or "Freedom" to a riot police as thousands of people defied a ban to gather and protest the Dutch government's coronavirus lockdown measures, in Amsterdam

Thousands protest COVID measures in Amsterdam

There were some clashes between riot police and protesters, as thousands defied a ban on large gatherings.
HealthJanuary 2, 2022
Two coffe shop signs in Amsterdam

Amsterdam pot cafes fear tourist ban amid COVID recovery

Authorities in one of Europe's most visited cities are eyeing a ban on cannabis for tourists.
TravelNovember 1, 2021
A picture of Peter de Vries lies tells of his motto: "On bended knee is no way to be free."

Alleged killers of Dutch journalist De Vries go on trial

The preliminary hearing will look at the police investigation into the shooting rather than the evidence itself.
CrimeOctober 18, 2021
Pictured: a new national Holocaust monument in Amsterdam

Dutch Holocaust memorial opens after legal deadlock

Amsterdam has unveiled a national monument bearing the names of over 100,000 names of Dutch Holocaust victims.
HistorySeptember 20, 2021
A cameraman records the newly discovered Van Gogh drawing

'New' Van Gogh drawing unveiled in Amsterdam

"What a fine sight an old working man makes," wrote the artist to his brother after drawing the "Study for 'Worn Out.'"
ArtsSeptember 16, 2021