July-Aug 2024 | Amsterdam news roundup

A local news roundup for Amsterdam … also shared on Broadcast Amsterdam radio.

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Selected headlines

• • Additional measures for a cleaner city | 8 August, Gemeente Amsterdam
  • More than 100 applications for art grants rejected, as many as 47 newcomers | 1 Aug, AT5
  • Hundred of homes in the city bought by criminals through large-scale mortgage fraud | 15 July, AT5
  • Monument to Peter R. de Vries unveiled on Leidseplein | 15 July, amsterdam.nl
  • Queer Amsterdam stops as Pride Walk organizer after statement about Israeli flags | 14 July, Het Parool
  • Waternet ceases to exist – and Amsterdammers will notice that in their wallets | 11 July, AT5
  • Cultural institutions hear about distribution of subsidies | 3 July, Het Parool
  • Shocking report: discrimination and unwanted behavior on the agenda at the council | 3 July, AT5

Foto: Richard Mouw

🎧 2-minute news roundup

Here’s our latest 2-minute audio bulletin of local news, produced as a micro-podcast and shared on all podcast platforms, for listening to short news items on demand. Listen back here and/or follow on your preferred podcast platform. We also cover more local news stories on our weekday Dam Daily radio show.

Volunteer reporters needed

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.