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Why Amsterdam is banning marijuana use in its red light district
Fp Explainers • 2 years agoSmoking 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
• 2 years agoPhilips 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?
Fp Staff • 2 years agoIn 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
Trendingdesk • 3 years agoIn 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
• 3 years agoThe 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
• 4 years agoRobben 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
• 4 years agoCOVID 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
Fpsports • 4 years agoFrom 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
• 4 years agoThe 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
• 4 years agoAmsterdam 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.