The Latest Breaking News from Amsterdam

European far right celebrates as exit poll puts Wilders’ party in front – as it happened

Voters cast ballots until 9pm in elections that could set country on different course after Mark Rutte’s four consecutive governments

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023

Dutch election: Anti-Islam populist Wilders set for gains, exit poll says

Knife-edge election set to shake up Dutch politics after Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s record 13-year stint in power.

Al Jazeera · Nov 22, 2023

Beauty Is in the Street by Joachim C Häberlen review – Plastic People, pedal power and the strength of protest

An amiable history of countercultural agitators, from Amsterdam’s anti-car anarchists to Poland’s ‘revolution of dwarfs’, shows the myriad faces of postwar dissent

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2023

Thunberg Interrupted At Protest After Linking Palestinian Issue

A man confronted Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg at a climate protest in Amsterdam.

Zenger · Nov 14, 2023

German branch of ‘Fridays for Future’ distances itself from Greta Thunberg over Israel remarks

Decision comes two days after Thunberg chanted ‘no climate justice on occupied land’ in Amsterdam

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023

Man grabs Greta Thunberg's microphone after pro-Palestinian chants at climate rally in Amsterdam

Man disrupts climate activist's speech saying 'I came here for a climate demonstration, not a political view'

Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2023

Man grabs Greta Thunberg’s microphone at Amsterdam climate protest

‘I have come here for a climate demonstration, not a political view’

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023

Thousands march through Amsterdam calling for climate action ahead of Dutch general election

Thousands of people marched through the streets of Amsterdam calling for more action to tackle climate change

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2023

Caroline Walker curates as Grimm Amsterdam explores domesticity in art

Curating ‘The Painted Room’ at Grimm Amsterdam, Caroline Walker explores the intimacy of interiors

Wallpaper · Nov 12, 2023

Amsterdam welcomes decline of nuisance tourism after ‘stay away’ drive

Some locals say number of stag party-type visitors is down after campaign targeting young Britons

The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2023