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Can Amsterdam rid itself of its sex, drink and drugs reputation?

It is now forbidden to smoke cannabis on the streets of Amsterdam's famous red light district. This is just one of the measures the Dutch municipality has taken to shake up the city's image. The sale of alcohol has also been restricted and the mayor is hoping to move the…

France 24

Dutch prosecutors seize land owned by Vladimir Putin’s former son-in-law

Exclusive: Jorrit Faassen, previously married to Putin’s elder daughter, is said to have been questioned over sanctions evasion

The Guardian - UK

‘Potheads, go giggle elsewhere’: public weed ban begins in Amsterdam

Tourists and residents now face €100 fine for public smoking in De Wallen, but some business owners are worried about impact

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Amsterdam's red light district starts marijuana smoking ban

A ban on smoking marijuana on the streets of Amsterdam's red light district went into effect on Thursday, part of a push by the city's first female mayor to clean up the area.

Reuters

Mary McNamara: It's hard to watch a 4-hour documentary on Nazi-occupied Amsterdam. That's the point

CANNES, France — British director Steve McQueen knows his documentary "Occupied City," which premiered on the first day of this year's Cannes Festival, may not be what people expect. From him, or from a documentary.

Los Angeles Times

E-cigarette explodes on easyJet flight filling cabin with smoke causing mass panic

The Airbus A320 flight from Geneva to Amsterdam earlier this month had to perform a dramatic U-turn. Passengers eventually reached their destination 24 hours later

Daily Mirror

Cairns will not follow Brisbane, Townsville or Amsterdam with city sign for tourists, influencers

It has worked for Brisbane, Townsville and even Amsterdam, but a major Queensland tourist destination has rejected a suggestion it install a new piece of public art, saying its iconic sculptures are already better.

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Calvin Bassey sideswiped in PSV signing row as Ajax rivals told to 'get rid' of their version

Bassey sealed a big-money move to Amsterdam last summer with Rangers banking a significant amount for the 23-year-old.

Daily Record

How does mother's vegan diet affect the development of a newborn? Find out

A study says that a vegan diet has no impact on the levels of carnitine and vitamin B2 in breast milk, two nutrients essential for a newborn's growth. The Amsterdam University Medical Center's study found these facts. Read further on Dynamite News:

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A knitwear designer spins a yarn to create a colourful new home

Stephen West, who dazzles viewers on YouTube with his knitwear patterns, has turned his polychromatic energy to his Amsterdam home

The Guardian - UK

Brian Clough left Nottingham Forest legends speechless with red light gift in Amsterdam

WALLY MEETS VIV ANDERSON: Legendary boss Brian Clough led Nottingham Forest to back-to-back European Cup final triumphs... but he didn't win every final during his 18-year spell at the City Ground

Daily Mirror

How mid-century Amsterdam built 700 doorstep playgrounds – and then forgot about them

What would a child-friendly city look like? One scenario goes like this: you wake up in the city one morning, there is no traffic, all you can hear are children playing and the occasional dog barking. All around you, muffling sound and covering dirt, is a magical material –- snow.…

The Conversation

In Steve McQueen's 4-hour Cannes entry 'Occupied City,' Holocaust past meets Amsterdam present

In “Occupied City,” a young woman with an even voice narrates Nazi encounters and crimes throughout Amsterdam during World War II

The Independent UK

Occupied City review – Steve McQueen’s moving meditation on wartime Amsterdam

The monumental film which tracks day-to-day life in Amsterdam under Nazi rule asks hard questions of what we think about the gulf between past and present

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Gran Turismo’s World Series esports competition returns for 2023

A new team-based Nations Cup format will be used for the first time this season at an Amsterdam Showdown event.

TV Tech

Registration Opens for IBC2023

Annual gathering will take place at the RAI Amsterdam, Sept. 15-18

The Independent UK

Haarlem city guide: Where to eat, drink, shop and stay in Amsterdam’s less crowded neighbour

Swerve the hubbub while soaking up a slice of Dutch cool in this flower-filled Netherlands city

Bangkok Post

Amsterdam bans outdoor pot smoking in red-light district

AMSTERDAM: The city of Amsterdam is banning outdoor marijuana smoking in its famed red-light district.

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Dutch courage required as Rembrandt museum plans pop-up tattoo studio

Tattoo artists will offer original designs inspired by the master painter at his former home in Amsterdam

Daily Mirror

Billie Faiers furiously slams husband Greg for acting like 'a single man' in heated row

In a heated scene of Billie Faiers and Greg Shepherd's reality show Billie and Greg: The Family Diaries where the pair fell out over Greg's plans to jet to Amsterdam for his birthday

ABC News

Australia's Eurovision Song Contest entrant Voyager finally get to deliver on their 'Promise' in Liverpool

Perth progressive metal band Voyager are finally achieving their dream to make Eurovision history, as the first group to represent Australia — they talk to ABC about the long road to the Contest, the songs that didn't quite make it, their Spinal Tap moment in Amsterdam, and more.

France 24

Guantanamo Bay art: Pakistani artist depicts 20 years of detention

Ahmed Rabbani was held in the US detention centre at Guantanamo Bay for nearly 20 years and was eventually released without charge in February. Ahmed says his paintings denounce the torture he suffered at the hands of his captors and is asking the US military to return the artwork he…

Birmingham Post

Former Google leader joins Bot-Hive at its Bristol office

With offices in Bristol, Cardiff and Amsterdam the company is a global ecosystem which enables engineers to build flexible automation solutions for industry

The Independent UK

Disney’s A Small Light: The true story of the woman who hid Anne Frank

Bel Powley plays Miep Gies, the Amsterdam secretary who hid the Frank family, in the new show

Total Film

Ted Lasso cast break down Colin and Trent’s tender moment

James Lance and Billy Harris discuss the Amsterdam episode

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