paroolSep 28, 2026, 18:03

Residents and municipality face off in court over TikTok queues at Fabel Friet: how did it get so out of hand?

Neighbors of the Fabel Friet snack bar in Amsterdam are heading to court to demand that the municipality takes stronger action against massive, viral TikTok queues blocking the Runstraat. The residents argue that the city has failed to mitigate the significant disturbances caused by these crowds in the narrow residential street.

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Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

New vocational training for swimming instructors aims to tackle shortages in Amsterdam pools: We hope for hundreds of applicants

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