Some suggest that people will use them to avoid a curfew. This afternoon (Wednesday) the cabinet is likely to announce a curfew, meaning that people will not be allowed to leave their houses between 8pm and 4am. Of cour...
These old photos of Amsterdam show how the city has evolved. People have been living in Amsterdam since at least the 12th century when it was recognised as a small fishing village. The city would become one of the most...
The climate is predicted to change across the world. A study published by the scientific journal PLoS One and conducted by the Swiss Federal Institute Of Technology calculates that climates across the world will change...
Amazing neon lights abound in Amsterdam! Amsterdam has to be one of the most vibrant cities on Earth but at the moment the streets are pretty empty. It’s one of those cities that is usually open for business 24/7...
PM Mark Rutte is one of Europe’s longest-serving political leaders. The Dutch government has been under pressure to resign, and today that has happened. The calls for the government to resign after 20,000 families...
We’re so excited about the snow! As the country deals with this long lockdown we have all waited anxiously for the snow. This winter, however, we haven’t seen it blanket Amsterdam. It seems that everywhere b...
We can still dream of foreign travel. Experiencing new places is one of life’s greatest pleasures but at the moment most of us are stuck at home, unable to travel. However, there’s nothing to say that we can...
It’s National Tulip Day and we’re so excited! Every year in January the tulips start to bloom and Amsterdam comes alive with the bright and beautiful colours of the nation’s favourite flower. Ordinaril...
People in the Netherlands could see a curfew of 8pm. UPDATE: The government is no longer expected to announce a curfew in tonight’s press conference. The government is considering a curfew in all of the Netherland...
Non-residents could be banned from coffee shops altogether. In the past authorities have spoken about banning non-residents, and even non-citizens from Amsterdam’s coffee shops. However, this time the city’s...