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The latest published stories from Amsterdam.
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finance
Energy Surge and Tech Selloff Squeeze Amsterdam's Trade-Exposed Economy
A sharp rise in crude prices and a bruising day for global technology stocks are landing squarely on a city whose prosperity runs on imported energy and export-driven industry.
sport
Runners Join Amsterdam's Thriving Community Through 10+ Annual Events
Several scheduled races and regular meetups provide straightforward ways for newcomers to join organised runs in the city.
lifestyle
Vondelpark Open Air Theatre Adds Summer Performance to Amsterdam’s Green Space
I amsterdam’s calendar identifies the Vondelpark Open Air Theatre as a free-entry venue for outdoor performances in Amsterdam.
things-to-do
Rijksmuseum Gardens Offer a Quiet Green Pause in Amsterdam
The Rijksmuseum explains how its gardens give visitors a free outdoor space around the national museum in Amsterdam.
news
Amsterdam Implements Rental Limits, Eyes Cannabis Rules Amid Housing Crisis
The city applies rental limits and considers cannabis sales rules in central zones while advancing sustainability steps.
finance
Global Tensions Force Amsterdam Small Businesses to Navigate Rising Costs
As geopolitical crises unsettle world markets, local enterprises in Amsterdam face mounting challenges.
Technology
Tech Careers in Amsterdam: Navigating Promise Amidst Challenges, Risks, and Ethics
Amsterdam’s booming tech sector offers vast opportunities, but workers face mounting risks and ethical dilemmas as the industry evolves rapidly.
Politics
Amsterdam Tightens Emissions Limits: What Changes for Residents and Businesses
The updated air quality standards target pollution reduction but present challenges for small manufacturers and lower-income communities in Amsterdam.
news
Amsterdam Emergency Services Cut Response Coverage as Staffing Crisis Deepens
With response times climbing and budget pressures mounting, the city's fire brigade and ambulance services must decide between expanding shifts or cutting response coverage in outlying districts.
finance
Amsterdam developers halt projects amid rising costs and weak demand
Developers are pulling back on new projects across the city, citing construction inflation, interest rate pressure, and weakening tenant demand.
news
Amsterdam Officials Make Critical Choices on Housing, Transport, Sustainability
As major projects near critical phases, city officials and residents face pivotal choices on housing, transport, and sustainability.
news
Amsterdam Leaders Tackle Rising Crime with New Safety Initiatives
With rising concerns over local crime and public order, Amsterdam’s leaders and experts outline ongoing challenges and initiatives.
property
Amsterdam Renters Now Pay Less Than Mortgage Buyers Amid Credit Crunch
Monthly outlays for tenants in several Amsterdam districts now undercut mortgage costs on the city's average 580,000-euro home amid tight credit conditions.
property
Amsterdam Approves Rezoning Plan: 4,800 Homes Coming to Noord
City planners have advanced a rezoning bid for 45 hectares of industrial land in Buiksloterham that would open the area to 4,800 new homes.
property
Amsterdam Renters Struggle to Follow Traditional 30% Housing Affordability Rule
For Amsterdam tenants, the traditional benchmark for housing affordability is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain as market pressures tighten across the capital.
lifestyle
Albert Cuyp Market Keeps De Pijp’s Daily Shopping Rhythm Visible
I amsterdam describes the Albert Cuyp Market as a Monday-to-Saturday street market in De Pijp with stalls selling food, clothing, flowers and more.
things-to-do
NEMO Rooftop Square Brings a Free City View to Amsterdam’s Oosterdok
NEMO Science Museum describes its Rooftop Square as a free-access outdoor space with views, food and science-themed planting above the Oosterdok.
Technology
Amsterdam AI Chip Startup Circuit Thread Expands Hiring Across City
This homegrown AI hardware startup is shaking up global chip design-and hiring aggressively in the Zuidas and De Pijp areas.
news
Amsterdam Leaders Face Critical Decisions on Housing, Growth, Investment
As Amsterdam faces a housing crunch, nitrogen regulations, and shifting international investments, policymakers and business leaders confront critical choices that will determine the city’s economic future.
wellness
Amsterdam Locals Reveal 5 Hidden Nature Walks Tourists Never Find
Residents in several Amsterdam neighborhoods head to overlooked trails for daily movement away from crowded central spots.
property
IJburg Home Prices Surge Past Amsterdam Average as Waterfront Suburb Booms
IJburg’s sleek canals and new developments position it as an investment hotspot, with soaring home values outpacing much of the city.
property
Transit Upgrades Drive Property Boom in Amsterdam Noord's Industrial Corridor
New metro stations and cycling infrastructure are putting the former industrial fringe on the radar for buyers and developers.
property
Amsterdam Noord Surpasses All Districts With Fastest Price Growth Three Quarters
Once dismissed as the wrong side of the IJ, Noord has posted the steepest price growth of any Amsterdam district for the third consecutive quarter, while still coming in well below the city average.