The Latest Breaking News from Amsterdam

Mary McNamara: It's hard to watch a 4-hour documentary on Nazi-occupied Amsterdam. That's the point

CANNES, France — British director Steve McQueen knows his documentary "Occupied City," which premiered on the first day of this year's Cannes Festival, may not be what people expect. From him, or from a documentary.

Los Angeles Times · May 25, 2023

E-cigarette explodes on easyJet flight filling cabin with smoke causing mass panic

The Airbus A320 flight from Geneva to Amsterdam earlier this month had to perform a dramatic U-turn. Passengers eventually reached their destination 24 hours later

Daily Mirror · May 25, 2023

Cairns will not follow Brisbane, Townsville or Amsterdam with city sign for tourists, influencers

It has worked for Brisbane, Townsville and even Amsterdam, but a major Queensland tourist destination has rejected a suggestion it install a new piece of public art, saying its iconic sculptures are already better.

ABC News · May 25, 2023

How mid-century Amsterdam built 700 doorstep playgrounds – and then forgot about them

What would a child-friendly city look like? One scenario goes like this: you wake up in the city one morning, there is no traffic, all you can hear are children playing and the occasional dog barking. All around you, muffling sound and covering dirt, is a magical material –- snow.…

The Conversation · May 19, 2023

In Steve McQueen's 4-hour Cannes entry 'Occupied City,' Holocaust past meets Amsterdam present

In “Occupied City,” a young woman with an even voice narrates Nazi encounters and crimes throughout Amsterdam during World War II

The Independent UK · May 17, 2023

Occupied City review – Steve McQueen’s moving meditation on wartime Amsterdam

The monumental film which tracks day-to-day life in Amsterdam under Nazi rule asks hard questions of what we think about the gulf between past and present

The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2023

Gran Turismo’s World Series esports competition returns for 2023

A new team-based Nations Cup format will be used for the first time this season at an Amsterdam Showdown event.

Motorsport · May 16, 2023

Registration Opens for IBC2023

Annual gathering will take place at the RAI Amsterdam, Sept. 15-18

TV Tech · May 16, 2023

Haarlem city guide: Where to eat, drink, shop and stay in Amsterdam’s less crowded neighbour

Swerve the hubbub while soaking up a slice of Dutch cool in this flower-filled Netherlands city

The Independent UK · May 12, 2023

Amsterdam bans outdoor pot smoking in red-light district

AMSTERDAM: The city of Amsterdam is banning outdoor marijuana smoking in its famed red-light district.

Bangkok Post · May 12, 2023