During municipal elections, tens of thousands of Amsterdammers without a Dutch passport are eligible to vote. While politicians largely ignore these potential voters, their ballots could ultimately ...

World-famous hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg is performing two consecutive nights at the Melkweg. Why did he opt for such an intimate venue in the inner city of Amsterdam? ‘He knows exactly how to monetize ...

Out of 8000 Amsterdam gardens surveyed through a municipal testing programme, 1 in 6 was found to contain unhealthily high levels of lead. This can be particularly harmful to young children.

Crack cocaine use is increasing in Amsterdam, bringing a rise in street nuisance. While the city council and emergency ...

Amsterdam is growing at breakneck speed. In the North (Noord) district, grassroots initiatives like De Ceuvel and ...

Ruud van Es (71) gives cycling lessons to anyone who wants them, but his students are mostly expats. It’s not rocket science, ...

With Tofik Dibi at the helm, Bij1 hopes to return to the Stopera. The former civil servant from Amsterdam Nieuw-West and protégé of Mayor Femke Halsema is seeking a confrontation with the city ...

Scrapping the tourist limit, welcoming cruise ships, and allowing religious symbols for municipal enforcement officers (boas). CDA faction leader Rogier Havelaar is taking a sharp stance ahead of the ...

For years, Amsterdam has promised to cap tourism at under 20 million overnight stays per year. However, in an ongoing lawsuit, the municipality now argues that this figure is merely an ‘aspiration’ ...

American citizen Cindy Charles (69) was struck and killed in October 2024 by a garbage truck that was going against traffic ...

What to do in Amsterdam? Het Parool has compiled the ultimate Amsterdam bucket list. Which of these 101 Amsterdam experiences and attractions can you tick off, and where do you still want to go?

From bread to black pudding: at the new and unpretentious restaurant Rondo everything is made in-house. We enjoy rustic dishes amidst a relaxed chaos. Although there is room for improvement regarding ...