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Amsterdam: Capital and most populous city of the Netherlands
Amsterdam is the capital and most populated city of the Netherlands. It has a population of 921,402 within the city proper, 1,457,018 in the urban area and 2,480,394 in the metropolitan area. Located in the Dutch province of North Holland, Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the "Venice of the North", for its large number of canals, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Palestinian protesters gather as Amsterdam opens Holocaust museum [Video]

Palestinian protesters gather as Amsterdam opens Holocaust museum

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

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:00Published
New Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam aims to tell full story of persecution of Dutch Jews [Video]

New Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam aims to tell full story of persecution of Dutch Jews

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

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 02:07Published
The good foresters: Inside the Gabonese rainforest supplying Amsterdam’s lock gates [Video]

The good foresters: Inside the Gabonese rainforest supplying Amsterdam’s lock gates

As the world continues to rely on this tropical timber, what does sustainable forest management look like?

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 06:02Published
Frans Hals: Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum honours the Master of Laughter in new exhibition [Video]

Frans Hals: Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum honours the Master of Laughter in new exhibition

After celebrated solo exhibitions of Vermeer and Rembrandt, the Rijksmuseum is set to unveil a new exhibition dedicated to the joyous painting of Frans Hals.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:45Published

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Scots' profligacy punished in chastening Dutch defeat

Scotland's winless run stretches to six games as their wastefulness in front of goal is compounded by a late collapse against the Netherlands in Amsterdam.
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'Sacred space being used to normalise genocide': Protests outside Holocaust museum as Israeli president visits

The Israeli president's visit to the newly-opened National Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam has sparked protests in the city.
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Euro 2024 qualifier: Netherlands v Republic of Ireland

Live text commentary of the Euro 2024 group B qualifier between Netherlands and the Republic of Ireland at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam.
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Man grabs Greta Thunberg's microphone after pro-Palestinian address at climate rally

Greta Thunberg was interrupted as she addressed a climate protest in Amsterdam on Sunday after inviting a Palestinian and an Afghan woman on stage.
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Van Gerwen wins World Series after nine-dart finish

Dutchman Michael van Gerwen wins his fifth World Series of Darts title in front of his home fans in Amsterdam.
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Amsterdam to ban cruise ships from city centre after launching 'stay away' campaign

Amsterdam has banned cruise ships from docking in the city centre in its latest attempt to cut tourism and pollution.
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Flight to Amsterdam delayed after security breach 'false alarm'

Police have admitted making a "potential security breach" at Humberside Airport that delayed a flight to Amsterdam was a "false alarm".
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Meatballs, Marley, Cruyff: 24 hours as an Ajax fan

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BBC Sport's Liam Loftus travels across Europe to sample the fan culture in four of Europe's finest football cities. First stop, Amsterdam with Ajax fans Chris and Michelle.
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'Stay away': Amsterdam's message for British men who want a 'messy night'

'stay away': amsterdam's message for british men who want a 'messy night'
Amsterdam has launched a digital campaign telling British tourists who want a "messy night" to "stay away".
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UK is the leading European tech ecosystem as investors pile in

uk is the leading european tech ecosystem as investors pile in
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Ajax 0-3 Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp's side reach Champions League last 16

Liverpool secure their passage into the Champions League knockout stage with a clinical second-half display against Ajax in Amsterdam.
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Small goals & rules confusion - Arsenal's 'very weird' Ajax win

Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall says he has "never experienced anything like" their trip to Amsterdam where they beat Ajax to qualify for the group stage of the Women's Champions League.
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'Wow a gun': Primary school pupils find submachine gun while litter-picking

'wow a gun': primary school pupils find submachine gun while litter-picking
Three primary school pupils who discovered an Uzi submachine gun during a litter pick in Amsterdam have been congratulated by police.
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Ajax 4-0 Rangers: Scots outclassed by rampant Dutch in Champions League

Rangers' celebrated Champions League return descends into disaster as ruthless Ajax run riot in Amsterdam.
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Amsterdam to house 1,000 migrants on cruise ship moored in city

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Amsterdam will temporarily house at least 1,000 migrants on a cruise ship moored in its port under newly approved plans.
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Rolling Stones cancel gig in Amsterdam after Mick Jagger catches COVID-19

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Sir Mick Jagger has tested positive for coronavirus, prompting the Rolling Stones to cancel their show in Amsterdam on Monday.
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Huge Brawl Breaks Out on KLM Flight, 6 Arrested

Turbulence wasn't the only thing causing an extreme commotion on a flight from Manchester to Amsterdam ... a massive brawl erupted among passengers. A KLM flight from Manchester to Amsterdam Thursday..
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Ryanair signs sustainable fuel deal to cut climate-heating emissions from its Amsterdam flights

Budget airline Ryanair hopes to cut pollution from some of its Amsterdam flights by 60% through using sustainable aviation fuel.
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Armed police at Apple store in Amsterdam after gunman enters building

Armed police are at an Apple store in Amsterdam after a gunman entered the building on a popular shopping street in the city.
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Armed police dealing with 'hostage-taking' after gunman enters Amsterdam Apple store

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Armed police are at an Apple store in Amsterdam after a gunman entered the building and took at least one hostage.
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British man jailed after trying to smuggle £800k of heroin inside car

A man who claimed he was on a day trip to Dunkirk when he was actually in Amsterdam picking up heroin worth £800,000 has been jailed.
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Spanish rugby international Kawa Leauma dies after an accidental fall

Spanish rugby international Kawa Leauma dies after an accidental fall following a match against the Netherlands in Amsterdam.
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T.I. Blames Arrest in Amsterdam on Language Barrier, Says No Big Deal

T.I.'s still super chill about his recent bust in Amsterdam ... which he's now calling "a slight kerfuffle" with a dash of "lost in translation." We got the rapper and his wife, Tiny, Wednesday as they..
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'I’m having a phenomenal time': Rapper T.I. arrested in Amsterdam after bike crash with police

Rapper T.I. has been arrested in Amsterdam, after the bike he was riding collided with a police car, knocking off its wing mirror.
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T.I. Says He Was Arrested in Amsterdam After Bike Incident with Cop

T.I. says cops in Amsterdam busted him over a bike incident involving an officer -- but he says they never put handcuffs on him, and he's already out of jail after posting bail. The rapper recorded a..
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Dutch crime reporter dies nine days after being shot in Amsterdam

Dutch crime reporter Peter R de Vries has died nine days after he was shot in an Amsterdam street, RTL News has reported.
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Euro 2020: Denmark beat Wales 4-0 to reach quarter-finals

Denmark reach the quarter-finals of the 2020 European Championship after beating Wales 4-0 in Amsterdam, with a brace from Kasper Dolberg and goals from Joakim Maehle and Martin Braithwaite.
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Euro 2020: Kasper Dolberg curls in Denmark opener against Wales

Kasper Dolberg curls into the bottom corner to put Denmark ahead against Wales in the last 16 of the European Championship in Amsterdam.
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Euro 2020: 'Gloves off' for Wales against Denmark in last 16, says Robert Page

The "gloves are off" for Wales as they prepare to face Denmark in their Euro 2020 last-16 tie in Amsterdam on Saturday.
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Euro 2020: 'It's a wonderful counter-attack' - Depay scores 'terrific' Netherlands opener

Memphis Depay scores on the counter-attack to give Netherlands the lead against North Macedonia in Amsterdam, during Euro 2020.
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Netherlands 2-0 Austria: Dutch seal place in last 16 at Euro 2020

The Netherlands book their spot in last 16 at Euro 2020 as they see off Austria in Amsterdam to win Group C with a game to spare.
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Euro 2020: All the goals in 60 seconds as Netherlands beat Ukraine five-goal thriller

Watch all the goals from a cracking game in Amsterdam as Ukraine recover from 2-0 down to make it 20-2 before a late Denzel Dumfries winner seals a 3-2 win for the Netherlands.
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Euro 2020: 'Pure quality' - Yarmolenko scores wonder goal for Ukraine

Ukraine's Andriy Yarmolenko scores a wonder goal with a brilliant curling shot from outside the 18-yard box against the Netherlands in Amsterdam during Euro 2020.
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Euro 2020: Wijnaldum strikes to give Netherlands the lead

Captain Georginio Wijnaldum opens the scoring for the Netherlands to lead 1-0 against Ukraine in Amsterdam during Euro 2020.
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Netherlands 3-2 Ukraine: Denzel Dumfries heads winner to settle thriller

Denzel Dumfries heads a dramatic late winner to earn the Netherlands victory after Ukraine come back from 2-0 down in a Group C thriller in Amsterdam.
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EuroHockey Championships: Germany beat England 3-2 to reach final

Watch highlights as Germany beat England 3-2 to secure their place in the final of the the EuroHockey Championship in Amsterdam.
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EuroHockey Championships: Watch all 10 goals as Netherlands thrash Scotland

Watch all the goals from the Netherlands' 10-0 win over Scotland, which saw them progress into the semi-finals of the EuroHockey Championships in Amsterdam.
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EuroHockey Championships: Heartbreak for England as Belgium score late to reach Euro semi-finals

Watch highlights as England concede a late equaliser and miss out on a place in the semi-finals of the EuroHockey Championship in Amsterdam.
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EuroHockey Championships: Spain through to semi-finals after 1-1 draw with Ireland

Watch highlights as Spain draw 1-1 with Ireland to secure their place in the semi-finals of the EuroHockey Championship in Amsterdam.
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EuroHockey Championships: Netherlands thrash Wales to make semi-finals

Watch highlights of the Netherlands' 6-0 win over Wales in the EuroHockey Championship quarter-finals in Amsterdam.
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EuroHockey Championships: Sam Ward's hat-trick against Spain sends England into semis

Sam Ward scores a hat-trick of penalty corners to send England into the EuroHockey Championship semi-finals with victory over Spain in Amsterdam.
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EuroHockey Championships: Ireland beat Scotland with crucial late goal

Watch highlights as Naomi Carroll's 46th-minute goal gave Ireland a huge 1-0 win over Scotland at the EuroHockey Championships in Amsterdam.
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Watch highlights as Catherine De Ledesma scores on her international debut to help England beat Italy 4-0 win at the EuroHockey Championship in Amsterdam.
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