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Restaurant reopens after rat infestation, but owner puts business up for sale: Done with this place

A restaurant on Javastraat in Amsterdam has reopened after being shut down by the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) due to a rat infestation. Despite the reopening, the owner has decided to put the business up for sale and move to a new location due to the stress caused by the incident. The NVWA confirmed that the owner met all required pest control measures before being allowed to serve customers again.

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End to intake freeze at Levvel, youths with severe issues can once again be admitted in Amsterdam

Care organization Levvel has ended its intake freeze for Amsterdam youth following successful negotiations to secure more beds for those in need of severe residential care. While access has been restored, the municipality is demanding better coordination among providers and has initiated an independent financial audit of Levvel to ensure future stability.

Aid worker Tim has been volunteering at Amsterdam Marathon for nearly nine years

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NH gets an exclusive look: this is what Amsterdam Marathon top runners eat for breakfast

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30 years of ADE: how a small networking conference grew into the world's largest dance marathon

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