Amsterdam needs 23k trees by 2050 & prep for hosting World Rowing Champs next year
Amsterdam needs 23k trees by 2050, and the bosbaan and historic boathouse are being upgraded in time for the World Rowing Championships 2026. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam on 18 November 2025...
18 Nov 20252min
Safety carpets at Central St, €240m for Amsterdam infra & a visitor parking tweak
Red safety carpets are are deployed at Central Station bike parking, the outgoing Dutch government assigns €240m for Amsterdam infrastructure, and the municipality gets stricter on visitor parking pay...
12 Nov 20252min
How Amsterdam voted & student housing: good news, and bad news
How Amsterdam voted in the recent elections to the Dutch House of Representatives, and there's good news and bad news on the student housing shortage. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam on 4 Novem...
4 Nov 20253min
Eurostar expanding, asylum seekers working & a news gift for students
Eurostar is expanding with double decker trains, a work pilot for asylum seekers will be rolled out further after a success trial period, and Het Parool is now free for students, A short news round-up...
22 Okt 20252min
Nearly 30 arrests at Museumplein anti-immigration protest & local issues for the 29 October Dutch elections
Nearly 30 arrests at the recernt Museumplein anti-immigration protest, and AT5 shares locals concerns ahead of the Dutch elections on 29 October. A short news roundup out of Amsterdam on 13 October 20...
13 Okt 20252min
No minicars on ferries, a nearly-night-metro for ADE & big festival changes
Minicars are not allowed on ferries, it's confirmed, ADE gets a nearly-night-metro, and the policy for big festivals in the next few years is finalised at last. A short news roundup out of Amsterdam o...
29 Sep 20253min
New budget cuts to Amsterdam civil service, trash talk & a seal at the rowing club
New budget cuts to Amsterdam civil service, the trash offensive starts, and a seal pops by the rowing club. A short news roundup out of Amsterdam on 18 September 2025.Audio produced by Broadcast Amste...
18 Sep 20253min
More money for city safety, the FT shuts down TNW & 5 Oct, a red lIne in Amsterdam
More money for city safety, including the young people's advice line, helpwanted.nl, and the FT shuts down TNW (The Next Web conference and tech news website). Also, the Red Line protest will take pla...
10 Sep 20253min
