GVB cuts ferry services on one of the busiest days of the year

This Surinamese hair salon is historically layered and highly successful

Tos van Eekeren (26) makes music in the windowless Volkshotel studio: I have sat there until it was light outside again

‘Terrible that people have had to fight for so long to be themselves’: Walk of Pride honors queer community advocates

Fewer ferries during Pride tomorrow: GVB unable to complete schedule

Due to a persistent shortage of qualified skippers, public transport operator GVB will reduce the number of ferries operating across the IJ in Amsterdam during Pride tomorrow. Passengers are advised to expect longer wait times and increased congestion as the company struggles to staff its vessels effectively.

The city's waste problem remains enormous: "It is a huge dump here"

Amsterdam is struggling with persistent street waste issues, largely driven by people rummaging through trash cans for deposit bottles. While the city plans to roll out new, self-closing trash bins starting in September, many neighborhoods currently remain plagued by litter.