The Latest Breaking News from Amsterdam

Dutch heir to throne spent year in Madrid amid safety fears, reports say

Catharina-Amalia, who had reportedly been talked about by organised crime groups, is now back in Amsterdam

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2024

Amsterdam Mayor Wants To Regulate Cocaine: AFP Interview

Hard drugs like cocaine and ecstasy should be regulated, according to the mayor of Amsterdam, who believes this is the only way to defeat narco-trafficking and its "disastrous" effect on her city.

International Business Times · Apr 16, 2024

Private equity group CVC plans €1.25bn Amsterdam float

Company manages €186bn of assets, including stakes in the Six Nations rugby and Lipton Teas

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2024

Amsterdam to mark role of tram system in transportation of Jews to death camps

Documentary on deportation of 48,000 Jewish Amsterdammers during Holocaust prompts city to act

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2024

I went to Amsterdam and it showed me how much better cycling could be in the UK

While in the UK we have a "plan for drivers", in the Netherlands everything is just done by bike, and it's good

Cycling Weekly · Mar 26, 2024

Dutch airline KLM misled customers with vague green claims, court rules

Operator also found by Amsterdam court to have painted ‘overly rosy picture’ of sustainable aviation fuel

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2024

'Overly Rosy Picture': KLM Loses Dutch 'Greenwashing' Case

Dutch airline KLM misled consumers with "vague and general" adverts about its efforts to reduce the environmental impact of flying, an Amsterdam court ruled Wednesday in a greenwashing case brought by a pressure group.

International Business Times · Mar 20, 2024

Family friendly: seven European destinations with a difference

European cities are traditionally the travel trend for couples, but they make the perfect playground for children too

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2024

Jari Litmanen on Ajax, Barça and a wrist that ‘broke into eight pieces’

The best footballer Finland has ever produced talks to Michael Butler about the highs and lows of his career and his anonymous life today in Estonia

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2024

'Sorry to disappoint': Amsterdam uses quiz with drug-related questions to deter nuisance tourists

The quiz, partially supported by the National Justice Ministry, includes questions around cocaine usage and stag dos

Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2024