Amsterdam

Destinations

These are Europe’s cosiest cities to travel to this autumn

From Bruges’ fairytale streets to Lisbon’s sun-soaked cafés, these European cities are perfect for a cosy autumn escape.

20 October 2026

Travel News

Porto tops ranking as Europe's friendliest city with Lisbon in second

Portuguese hospitality has once again won over international travellers. Porto was voted Europe's friendliest city, with Lisbon second in Condé Nast Traveller readers' ranking.

14 October 2026

Art

Inside Willem de Kooning’s major new exhibition at the Rijksmuseum

A century after leaving the Netherlands for New York, Willem de Kooning is returning home in a major new exhibition at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum.

7 October 2026

Culture news

Alliance against invisibility: Prado and Rijksmuseum join forces for women in art

Madrid's Prado Museum and Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum are joining forces in a strategic alliance to explore women's role in history and reassess the shared heritage between Spain and the Netherlands.

1 October 2026

Travel News

Just three European cities named among the top 10 for nightlife

Berlin, Brighton and Amsterdam were the only cities on the continent to make the top 10 in the ranking from Time Out.

26 August 2026

Travel News

Which are the world’s most liveable cities for expats?

As more people move abroad for work, lifestyle and flexibility, a new ranking has revealed the best cities for expats to actually live in. The study factors in everything from healthcare and safety to affordability and ease of settling in, with Europe dominating the top spots.

20 May 2026

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Thousands filled Amsterdam’s streets and canals to celebrate the king’s birthday

Orange crowds fill the streets of Amsterdam as part of the Dutch monarch Willem-Alexander's birthday celebrations.

28 April 2026

Business

Bill Ackman proposes €56 billion acquisition of Universal Music Group

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman has proposed a €56 billion deal to merge Universal Music Group with a US acquisition vehicle, delivering shareholders a 78% premium and a potential New York Stock Exchange listing.

7 April 2026

Culture news

Live classical music is helping Amsterdam students focus during exams

Organised by the Concertgebouw's youth association, the sessions aim to help students concentrate while introducing younger audiences to classical music.

28 March 2026

Travel News

New startup GoVolta promises cheap train tickets and direct routes

The service plans to expand to France in late 2026.

20 March 2026

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Watch: New €10 Amsterdam–Berlin train service by Govolta takes off

A new low-cost rail service linking Amsterdam and Berlin was launched on 19 March as GoVolta’s first train departed from Amsterdam Centraal.

19 March 2026

Netherlands

Explosion damages Jewish school in Amsterdam, no injuries reported

Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema denounced the explosion at the school in Amsterdam on Saturday as a "cowardly act of aggression" targeted at the Jewish community.

14 March 2026

Earth News

This EU city just banned all public ads for meat and fossil fuels

Initially proposed in 2020, Amsterdam has officially banned on public advertisements promoting meat and fossil fuel products.

6 February 2026

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Dutch National Tulip Day: 200,000 tulips handed out in Amsterdam

Amsterdam’s Museumplein distributed 200,000 free tulips to celebrate Dutch National Tulip Day, marking the start of the international cut tulip season.

18 January 2026

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Fire destroys historic Vondelchurch in Amsterdam

A fire, likely triggered by fireworks, engulfed the Vondelchurch in Amsterdam shortly after midnight on New Year’s Day, leading to its collapse.

1 January 2026

Netherlands

Dozens arrested after anti-immigration protest in Amsterdam escalates

The protest comes weeks after a similar anti-immigration protest turned violent in The Hague, with rioters and police clashing. Later this month, the Netherlands is expected to hold a snap election.

12 October 2025