Though the Netherlands’ Jewish population is tiny, Jewish identity — and antisemitic abuse — has become entangled in the country’s soccer culture.
Tag: Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Amsterdam Has a Message for Male British Tourists: ‘Stay Away’
In an ad campaign aimed at British men between 18 and 35, the Dutch capital threatens fines for visitors who are looking for a “messy night.”
Amsterdam Bans Marijuana Smoking on Streets of Red-Light District
The new regulations, which will take effect in mid-May, were introduced in response to complaints from residents about disruptive tourists.
Squatters Can Stay at a Russian Tech Entrepreneur’s Property in Amsterdam, a Dutch Court Rules
The owner is Arkady Volozh, the founder of the Russian tech colossus Yandex, who stepped aside after coming under E.U. sanctions.
Dutch Court Convicts 3 Men Over Downing of MH17 Plane in 2014
The verdict offers a bare measure of justice for the 298 people killed in the downing of the jet, but it may set an example for possible prosecutions of Russian crimes during the current war.
Hannah Pick-Goslar, a Presence in Anne Frank’s Diary, Dies at 93
The two young women knew each other from kindergarten until their final encounter, on opposite sides of a barbed-wire fence in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.
Dutch Are Investigating Reported Illegal Chinese Police Stations
Reports by news media and a human rights group say Chinese police forces opened two offices in the Netherlands that are used to intimidate Chinese citizens.
She’s Inheriting Millions. She Wants Her Wealth Taxed Away.
Marlene Engelhorn, 30, heir to a fortune, isn’t interested in philanthropy, believing it only perpetuates existing power dynamics. She’s calling for structural change to how the ultrarich are taxed.
Dutch Princess ‘Can’t Really Go Outside’ After Threats
She started college in Amsterdam last month, but Princess Amalia is back living in a palace in The Hague because of concerns that she might be attacked or abducted.
The E-Bike: The New Car Alternative
VanMoof, the Dutch e-bike company taking inspiration from Apple and Tesla, is one of the world’s hottest brands in a bike market remade by the pandemic. Will it help reshape urban transportation?