Oct 2022 | Amsterdam news roundup

Selected headlines

• Squatters occupy Russian billionaire’s Vondelpark property, Oct 31, 2022 , Het Parool
• New city pub from VOC times shares proceeds to refugees, 28 Oct, AT5
• Until 21 November, Amsterdammers can suggest locations for new charging stations, 24 Oct, AT5
• Exiled Russian independent TV news now operating from Amsterdam, 24 Oct, Het Parool
• Presumably dozens of phones stolen during AMF in Johan Cruijff Arena, Oct 23, AT5
• Pepper spray-like stuff sprayed in public at ADE party Elrow, Oct 23, Het Parool
• Forty underage refugees received in Sint Augustinuskerk in Noord, Oct 23, Het Parool
• Amsterdam’s small events licence not scrapped yet, goes up, 17 Oct, Het Parool
• 18-23 Oct, fewer trains via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Het Parool
• Two films will have their world premieres in this year’s Imagine Film Festival, IFF
• Jaap Edenbaan open again despite energy crisis, 8 Oct, AT5
• Large-scale theft of Tesla mirrors in Amsterdam West, 8 Oct, AT5
• Amsterdam UMC is looking for vegan poo donors, 7 Oct Het Parool
• Amsterdam UMC is looking for vegan poo donors, 7 Oct, Het Parool
• Noord district still wants bridge crossings, 6 Oct, Het Parool
• Call out for volunteers from Amsterdam Light Festival

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There were lots more news stories in Amsterdam during this time but we may not have covered them on the station. Maybe you can help us? We’re looking for volunteer community news correspondents for online and radio to help us share hyper-local news. Get in touch with us at info@broadcastamsterdam.nl if you are interested.