Fatbikes banned in Vondelpark & a more diverse city council
Fatbikes are banned in Vondelpark from 11 May, and Amsterdam’s new council is more diverse . A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 2 April 2026.Podcast audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for ...
2 Apr 1min
Groenlinks-PvdA's merger post-election & Brad Pitt shuts down Herengracht with rubbish film set
Amsterdam's Groenlinks-PvDa post election merger is followed by new coalition negotitions to lead the city council, and Brad Pitt shuts down the Herengracht with a rubbish film set: mountains of waste...
25 Mar 1min
Explosion in Zuidas follows earlier explosion outside Jewish school & social housing stock increases
Explosion in Zuidas follows earlier explosion outside Jewish school, and Amsterdam's social housing stock has increased according to the new Wonen in Amsterdam 2025 report. A short news round-up out o...
16 Mar 2min
Internationals debate taster, Amsterdam municipal elections 2026
Ahead of the 2026 Amsterdam municipal elections, on 9 March there was an Election Debate in English. BRAM RADIO aka Broadcast Amsterdam went along and made a [rough 😊] recording for anyone that misse...
16 Mar 2min
Bolt launches female taxi drivers option, giant chess is back & the growing international electorate for 18 March Amsterdam verkiezingen
For Amsterdam, the Bolt app launches the option to book a female taxi driver, giant chess is back and at a trial location on Frederiksplein, and how the growing international electorate can affect the...
4 Mar 3min
More Amsterdam kids getting vaccinated & ICL emissions crackdown, finally
More Amsterdam kids are getting vaccinated and finally the ICL fertilizer plant in Amsterdam-Noord must curb its emissions. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 19 February 2026.Audio produced ...
19 Feb 1min
Lowlands 2026 less popular & can De Ceuvel be saved?
Lowlands reported to be less popular this year, and can De Ceuvel, the sustainable cultural hub in Amsterdam Noord, be saved? A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 9 February 2026.Audio produced...
10 Feb 1min
Amsterdam's population growth & who will "Boost je Buurt"?
Amsterdam's nearly one percent population growth last year, and entrepreneurs can again apply for "Boost je Buurt" with initiatives that make the city more social, sustainable or inclusive (17 Februar...
2 Feb 2min
