Amsterdam

Why Amsterdam is banning marijuana use in its red light district

Smoking joints will be prohibited in the canal-lined streets of the Dutch capital housing brothels, sex shops and strip clubs from mid-May. The move comes as locals have for years complained about the menace caused by tourists

Philips cuts 6,000 more jobs as losses deepen after massive recall of faulty sleep devices

Philips announced a global recall in 2021 of its appliances to treat people suffering from sleep apnoea

Will window shopping for sex in Amsterdam end this week?

In a bid to improve the image of the De Wallen district and to get more in sync with the ‘Me Too’ movement, Amsterdam’s municipal council is expected to vote this week to keep the curtains of window brothels down permanently

Watch flight attendant's entertaining twist to safety instructions before take-off, video goes viral

In the video, the flight attendant can be seen dancing and perfectly timing his steps while giving safety instructions about wearing a life vest and managing breath in water. Apart from grooving, he also gave some cool, hysterical expressions during the demonstration

MH17 crash: Dutch prosecutors call for life sentence for suspects in downing of Malaysia Airlines plane

The ill-fated flight heading for Kuala Lumpur took off from Amsterdam's Schiphol airport in July 2014, and prosecutors this week launched closing arguments in the closely watched trial

Dutch football great Arjen Robben announces retirement from football

Robben rejoined FC Groningen last year after stints that saw him win accolades at Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, in later years.

Post-COVID, Amsterdam is laying down a model for what tourism should look like

COVID has offered a rare, if not unique chance to address tourism’s enduring problems.

Euro 2020: From Wembley to Johan Cruyff Arena, all you need to know about 11 host stadiums

From schedule to capacity, all you need to know about the 11 host stadiums for Euro 2020

Gold, ivory and human beings: New Dutch exhibition takes unflinching look at slavery

The 10 stories featured in the Amsterdam exhibition span 250 years of Dutch colonial history and four continents — Europe, Asia, South America and Africa.

Amsterdam mulls new tourism measures to protect locals as COVID-19 keeps away boisterous travellers

Amsterdam has been trying to navigate a conundrum for years: how to embrace its status as a vibrant, international hub without making the city unlivable for its residents — and without letting go of its famous, free-spirited roots.