A reckoning is afoot, centuries after the city became a co-owner of what was then the South American colony of Suriname.
Tag: Amsterdam (Netherlands)
How Boeing’s Responsibility in a Deadly Crash ‘Got Buried’
A study that blasted Boeing after a 2009 accident was never made public. Other criticisms were tempered by investigators after the company and U.S. safety officials objected.
False Hijacking Alarm Throws Amsterdam Airport Into Chaos
No, Air Europa Flight UX1094 was not hijacked, an apologetic airline said.
In Amsterdam, Floating Homes That Only Look Like Ships
The rules governing houseboats are strict and “lots” are hard to find, but the views of the canals make it worth the effort.
Earthquakes Are Jolting the Netherlands. Gas Drilling Is to Blame.
Tremors from extraction are blighting 350 square miles. Thousands of homeowners claim damage, and production will end in 2022.
Jolted by Quakes, Netherlands to End Drilling in a Pivotal Gas Field
Tremors from extraction are blighting 350 square miles. Thousands of homeowners claim damage, and production will end in 2022.
Weeknight Dinner Around the World
We asked 18 families to show us what they have for dinner on a typical weeknight.
War Made Her a Refugee. Now She’s ‘Home,’ in Amsterdam’s Counterculture.
It has been seven years since Souad fled Syria. In the Netherlands, she is learning to define herself as more than just a Muslim, a Syrian or a displaced person.
On First Day of the Partial Ban on Burqas, Dutch Officials Decline to Enforce It
A Dutch law, criticized by rights groups as anti-Muslim, went into effect on Thursday, barring face coverings in some public places. Many officials say it’s not a priority.
Facing 19 Million Tourists, the Dutch Urge Visitors to Try Somewhere New
The Dutch government has stopped promoting destinations such as Amsterdam and is instead highlighting relatively overlooked corners of the country.