Dutch government announces more fast-track housing locations (including Schalkwijk in the south east of Haarlem), and Amsterdam's taxi drivers start their own app. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 1 September 2026.

Podcast audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.

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Producer and newsreader: Cathy Leung
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Amsterdam's new coalition confirms plans to raise the city's tourist tax to 20% in 2031, and work starts on a new urban district in the busy area opposite the Ajax stadium. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 27 August 2026.

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Producer and newsreader: Cathy Leung
Music bed: We Are OK

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NS seats are "for passengers" only plus other changes from the national rail operator, and input on Amsterdam's cleaner air measures for 2027-2030 is possible until 20 September 2026. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 20 August 2026, see amsterdam.nl/schonelucht for more information. 

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Producer and newsreader: Cathy Leung
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Residents warned about geothermal research from August to December 2026, and the DOA animal shelter is full of rabbits after three pregnancies. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 11 August 2026.

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Producer and newsreader: Cathy Leung
Music bed: We Are OK

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The city expects the GVB summer timetable from 4 July to 16 August is to cause some strain, and there's a big shutdown of Amstelveenseweg till 17 August. A travel and transport update from 8 July 2026.

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New research by the Amsterdam Transport Region finds 18% of microcar drivers regularly use the bike path, and an alternative monthly alarm siren for Amsterdam is now broadcasting. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 8 July 2026.

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Producer and newsreader: Cathy Leung
Music bed: We Are OK

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Some Amsterdam districts face a three-year wait for a more powerful electricty supply, and fewer residents feel at home in the city, according to new research. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 30 June 2026.

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Feenstra limits service to the city centre, user bus plans change again, and how many plan to move out of Amsterdam? A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 18 June 2026.

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The new coalition announces their plans for Amsterdam for the next four years, and the temporary Oosterpark drug-user bus to move at the end of June. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 9 June 2026.

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A new low-cost, 7-hour train to Paris, and Amsterdam adds three new neighbourhoods affected by tourist pressure to its problem list. A short news round-up out of Amsterdam from 2 June 2026.

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Producer and newsreader: Cathy Leung
Music bed: We Are OK

Links to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed.