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Vive l’impressionnisme! Unseen treasures at the Van Gogh Museum

This year marks the 150th anniversary of Impressionism, one of the most significant movements in art history. Along with galleries across Europe, the Van Gogh Museum is marking the occasion, spotlighting renowned yet rarely seen works.

Art

Rare Asian bronzes make European debut in landmark Rijksmuseum exhibit

The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is showcasing over 75 Asian bronze masterpieces this autumn, many of which are being seen in Europe for the first time.

Travel News

Amsterdam to Barcelona sleeper train delayed for a year - here’s why

European Sleeper’s CEO says the company is hopeful for the future of the route, despite the setbacks.

Travel News

Amsterdam overtourism: City moves to ban cruise ships

If the plans get greenlit, cruise ships will be banned from entering the city centre of Amsterdam entirely from 2035.

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Business

London Tunnels delivers blow to the City as it opts for Amsterdam IPO

The company is the latest in a string of high-profile names to turn its back on the London Stock Exchange, in favour of other exchanges in the US and elsewhere in Europe.

Netherlands

Three men found guilty of killing Dutch investigative journalist

A Dutch court on Wednesday convicted three men of murder for their roles in the 2021 shooting of investigative reporter Peter R. de Vries.

Europe News

Pro-Palestinian university students in the Netherlands uphold protest

On Monday, students and faculty members from multiple universities in the Netherlands protested, voicing their opposition to Israel's military operations in the Gaza Strip.

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Universities of Turin and Amsterdam join Pro-Palestinian demonstration

Students protest Israeli actions, demand academic boycotts. Demonstrations echo US actions, call for shared governance.

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WATCH: Pro-Palestine protests at University of Amsterd

Police broke up a protest by pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Amsterdam in a second straight day of unrest over the war in Gaza.

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Police break up pro-Palestine university protests across Europe

In recent days, students have held protests or set up encampments in Finland, Denmark, Italy, Spain, France and Britain following earlier protests in the US.

Travel News

Amsterdam bans new hotels in latest measure to curb mass tourism

The Dutch city is also limiting the number of overnight stays by tourists.

Travel News

'Amsterdam Rules': Pre-trip quiz aims to deter unwanted tourism

Amsterdam is softening its ‘stay away’ messaging - but it still wants to deter rowdy visitors.

Green News

Noise pollution from Schiphol flights must be reduced, court orders

The national public health institute estimates that around 259,000 people in the Netherlands experience "serious nuisance" from aircraft flying over the densely populated country.

Experiences

I took my son out of the classroom to educate him through travel

Geography lessons in an Icelandic glacier and art classes in Amsterdam: What it's like to 'world school' your child.

Green News

Why are activists targeting European airports today?

Campaigners are making a noise ahead of a meeting with France’s transport minister about flight caps on Friday.

Netherlands

Palestinian protesters gather as Amsterdam opens Holocaust museum

The protest leaders emphasized they were against the Israeli president's presence, not the museum.

Culture news

New Dutch museum chronicles the horrors of the Holocaust

A new Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam aims to tell the full story of the persecution of Dutch Jews during World War II.

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Euroviews. New EU rules to stop illegal short-term rentals are a welcome change

The regulation is a promising step forward in achieving a balanced ecosystem for short-term rentals, serving the interests of both the public and visitors in our cities, Famke Halsema writes.

Travel News

Europe’s crowded cities are getting creative to curb overtourism

From Venice to Amsterdam, bus bans and TikTok influencers are helping reduce tourist numbers.

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Amsterdam flight turns back after maggots fall on passengers

A passenger says she had reported an odd smell to the flight crew but they did not take action.

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