Amsterdam

Amsterdam bans advertising for meat and fossil fuels in public places to discourage high-carbon lifestyle

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Amsterdam, a city known for its tolerance of some drugs and sex work, has become the first capital city in the world to ban meat and fossil fuels from public advertisements. The effort aims to discourage people from spending money on products linked to high carbon emissions.  Since May 1, ads for products including meat, as … Read more

No injuries reported after explosion at Jewish school in Amsterdam, officials say

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A Jewish school in Amsterdam was damaged after an overnight explosion against its exterior wall, Mayor Femke Halsema said in a statement Saturday, denouncing the blast as a “cowardly act of aggression.”  An investigation has been opened. Halsema said police have CCTV footage of a person placing the explosive device.  No injuries were reported, Halsema … Read more