Get up to 84,000 euros to move to an Irish island
The government’s new Living Islands Policy wants to reinvigorate offshore communities
Ireland / Development / Digital transformation
Netherlands / Amsterdam / Development / Green City
Floating nature islands in Amsterdam connect fragmented wildlife
The five islands have a combined area of more than 700 square metres
Netherlands / Amsterdam / Development / Public Spaces
How do we make Amsterdam’s bike tunnels less scary?
It involves all the five senses, apparently
Italy / Netherlands / Amsterdam / Rome / Economy and Finance / Green City
Amsterdam will import Rome’s trash and turn it into energy
The two cities have signed a deal, which aims to alleviate the Italian capital’s big garbage problem
Netherlands / Amsterdam / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces
Stay Away: Amsterdam’s message to rowdy would-be tourists
The city is keen to reshape its image to something classier and less libertine
Netherlands / Amsterdam / Innovation and Research / Mobility
Amsterdam to give out prizes for people who know how to make cycling safer
The city now has too many cyclists and needs to find better safety solutions for its roads
Amsterdam / Madrid / Innovation and Research / Read Twice
SOLARIS – a project attempting to understand deepfakes
The project aims to create workable policy propositions to push back against machine-generated deep fakes, that threaten the stability of EU democracies
France / Ireland / Netherlands / Amsterdam / Dublin / Paris / Cities in Pictures / Economy and Finance
London and Île-de-France are Europe’s top city and region of the future
A new report by the Financial Times on foreign direct investment sees London maintaining a lead even after years of Brexit turmoil, but competitors like Dublin and Amsterdam are on its heels
Netherlands / Amsterdam / Mobility / Welfare and Health
Manual counter: a quirky way to dissuade Amsterdam cyclists from running the red light
Count yourself for good behaviour, or how using crowd psychology can help to increase road safety
Netherlands / Amsterdam / Green City / Public Spaces
Amsterdam is testing out a 3D-printed bench
The Dutch city has decided to get very creative with street furniture this year
Netherlands / Amsterdam / Politics and Reforms / Public Spaces
Amsterdam to ban smoking marijuana on the streets
The proposal is part of a host of measures aimed at making the city streets safer and cleaner for residents
Netherlands / Amsterdam / Culture and Tourism
Free tickets for Amsterdam art venues in February
The city has launched a 'buy 1 get 1 for free' scheme to lure people back to the local cultural scene
Netherlands / Amsterdam / Public Spaces
Amsterdam unveils 2 giant underwater bicycle shelters
That is an occasion for a big party this weekend
Netherlands / Amsterdam / Culture and Tourism / Development
Amsterdam’s neighbourhoods can each get a free jazz concert this summer
Whеreas young musicians will get a chance to practice in public
Netherlands / Amsterdam / Economy and Finance / Welfare and Health
Amsterdam will reward those who get a job…with money
The experiment aims to encourage people to get off welfare and join the labour market
Netherlands / Amsterdam / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces
Amsterdam is testing anti-party measures in its central area
The Dutch capital is hard at work on finding ways to turn down the volume and clean up its image
Netherlands / Amsterdam / Mobility / Politics and Reforms
Amsterdam donates forgotten bikes to Ukraine
With expensive or unavailable fuel and damaged infrastructure, aid workers need bicycles to travel long distances
Netherlands / Amsterdam / Education and Sport / Green City
Pupils in The Netherlands are on a quest for old electronic devices
The goal is to boost recycling rates and teach children the principles of circularity
Netherlands / Amsterdam / Development
Amsterdam plans to fine owners who leave their homes vacant for too long
Fines can reach up to 9,000 euros
Netherlands / Amsterdam / Culture and Tourism / Development
Amsterdam: experience the first-ever walking movie
You can watch it over and over since it will be available for the next six months
Austria / Amsterdam / Copenhagen / Vienna / Development / Welfare and Health
After COVID-19, Vienna is back as the world’s most liveable city
Europe is on the rebound in terms of livability, but the Russian invasion is the prime suspect behind the dropping quality of life around the world
Netherlands / Spain / Amsterdam / Barcelona / Culture and Tourism / Social City
Amsterdam and Barcelona make a pact against tourism overcrowding
The two cities stand together for the idea of more sustainable approaches to holiday and travel practices
Netherlands / Amsterdam / Green City
Where do fallen trees go?
The residents of Amsterdam can decide their fate
Netherlands / Amsterdam / Politics and Reforms
Amsterdam: new coalition presents plans for the next four years
The focus will be on solidarity, sustainability and green development, as well as on social development and security in the city
France / Ireland / Netherlands / Spain / Amsterdam / Dublin / Madrid / Paris / Green City / Smart City
100 European cities will become climate-neutral by 2030
The cities were selected by the EU Commission and with its support, they should become trailblazers in the EU’s push for net-zero by 2050
Netherlands / Amsterdam / Mobility / Public Spaces
Amsterdam designs own bicycle rack to fit all bike models and sizes
The ultimate bike rack takes the needs of local cyclists into account
Netherlands / Amsterdam / Energy efficiency
Amsterdam reduces heating temperature to save energy
The municipality is too dependent on Russian gas and rising energy prices demand swift actions
Netherlands / Amsterdam / Economy and Finance / Social City
Amsterdam to fund residents if they organise events for its anniversary
In 2025, the city turns 750 and it wants a celebration to remember
Netherlands / Amsterdam / Public Spaces
Amsterdam improves city accessibility with machine learning
Every citizen can indicate how inclusive public spaces are in the Dutch capital
Netherlands / Amsterdam / Development / Social City
How not to fall victim to online dating fraud: Amsterdam advises
Has a “match” ever offered you an amazing blockchain investment opportunity?
Netherlands / Amsterdam / Digital transformation
For New Year's Eve, Amsterdam embraces augmented reality fireworks
After banning the real thing earlier this year