Two-minute Dam Daily | Amsterdam news bulletin

The municipality adds €17m to sports facilities budget, and a historic birthday beer is now pumping in the city's bars and cafes. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 24 April 2025.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

Tram 25 to be extended, another faces the axe & entries open for Run op de Ring. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 8 April 2025.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

Sint Nicolaasstraat area stabbing, police share an update. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 28 March 2025.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

Fewer foreign firms are moving to Amsterdam, and a temporary 'User Bus' by Oosterpark to reduce drug nuisance and better guide addicts to assitance. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 26 March 2025.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

The municipality wants even fewer holiday rentals in Centrum and de Pijp, protests in Dam Square now need a 72-hour notice period, and Nobu restaurant is coming to Beatrix Park, together with a whole load of fancy apartments. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 13 March 2025.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

New figures show Amsterdam is once more the crime capital of the country, and research into the city's night culture. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 5 March 2025.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

De Nieuwe Kerk will allow public access to their roof for seven months (March-Nov), and the municipality has a new 24/7 chatbox. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 13 February 2025.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

New hotline for reporting confused behaviour, 020-552 5000, Amsterdam room prices drop, and the popualr nacho bar, Parakeet, to close. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 6 February 2025.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

The city's young adults' mental health slightly better & Snapchat scammers target school kids in Zuid. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 21 January 2025.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

Solid Grooves Festival killer sentenced, and a call out for urban agriculture ideas. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 14 January 2025.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

New Schiphol sprinter train, another XR protest coming up, and an award for Amsterdam's top sports association. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 17 December 2024.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

First Ajax-Maccabi suspects in court, warm men's clothing urgently needed for the city's homeless, and winter terraces can now open longer in Zuid. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 12 December 2024.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

Illegal rental fines are adapted, and Vincent de Kom (great-grandson of resistance hero of the Second World War, Anton de Kom) to become director of Zuidoost district. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 26 November 2024. Plus a message from the municipality about Green Friday, https://www.amsterdam.nl/greenfridayAudio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

Unrest, unrest, unrest, and a calm voice from Mbarki. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 13 November 2024.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

No windmills at Gaasperplas, and a new centre for sexual violence victims opens in West. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 29 October 2024.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

A smoking ban at Centraal Station bus platform from 1 November, and student cullture spotlight, Stukafest, calls out for acts for the next Amsterdam edition, taking place on 13 March 2025. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 3 October 2024.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

Long covid centres announced and a warning from Eurostar. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 25 September 2024.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

Cat shelters, never-ending streetworks and a record rack rate. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 10 September 2024.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

New trash measures in the centre, and the Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst (AFK) announces the successful applications for 4-year grants. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 8 August 2024.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

The new Peter R. de Vries monument in Leidseplein, and large-scale mortgage fraud in Amsterdam. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 16 July 2024.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

Queer Amsterdam resigns from organising 2024's Pride Walk on 20 July, and Waternet to shut down. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 15 July 2024.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

National culture funds winners and losers, and shocking gemeente workplace research. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 4 July 2024.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

The city's shared bakfiets scheme is being expanded and the popular Comedy Train collective needs a new home. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 27 June 2024.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

The city's green plans were rejected in the 6 June referendum, extra noisy flights this summer, and speed cameras are now enforcing the 30 km/h limit (which applies on most Amsterdam roads). A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 10 June 2024.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

Where to put the city's new windmills — the five spots being considered, and the Paradiso music venue gets into Euros football fever. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 27 May 2024.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

Green spaces referendum on 6 June (all Amsterdam residetns get a vote), and the estimated damages from the encampment protest, so far. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 13 May 2024.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

The pro-Palestinian Amsterdam student encampment is cleared, and the University of Amsterdam responds to one of the protesters' demands. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 7 May 2024.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

Amsterdam student groups set up an encampment on Roeterseiland campus, in solidarity with Palestine, and the Grachten Museum honours the work of Chad in Amsterdam. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 6 May 2024.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

New grants for "nachtmakers" and €4m to be spent on more public toilets in Amsterdam, following years of protests. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 16 April 2024.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

GVB stops with X (Twitter, plus another report on how expensive it is to live in Amsterdam. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 9 April 2024.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

ICL factory move off, early breeding in the bos & 750th concert tickets. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 5 March 2024.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

Guest list scammer active on Instagram, unlicensed mopeds & OLVG West birthcare moves to Oost. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 26 February 2024.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

City police get new 'rollerbank' (so look out beefed up fat bikes), a sleeper train extension to Prague, and new municipality plans for neighbourhood development. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 8 February 2024.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

Volunteers are needed for Cinemasia's 20th edition this spring, and the new Strandeiland solar "sunbathing" co-operative, a first for the city. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 31 January 2024.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

Metro extension support, a public consultation on the erotic centre and ... would you water the neighbourhood's plants? A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 23 January 2024.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

Even fewer houses for sale in Amsterdam, and Noord's transport woes in the spotlight. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 11 January 2024.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

Mayor Halsema selects "the armpit of the A10" for the location of the new Erotic Centre, and police seek a female witness to last May's fatal stabbing at Solid Grooves festival. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 19 December 2023.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

Dogs in the forest, NYE plans, Disco Dolly is closing, and the city's massive 750th party. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 6 December 2023.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

Over a thousand missing voting cards, loss of rental properties coming & The Matrix + AI on stage. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 22 November 2023.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

Extinction Rebellion NL want to block the A10 next, parking fines for foreigners, and a station message. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 17 November 2023.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

Berlage brug is open to traffic again from 10 November, but not for trams, and seven Schiphol employees arrested for involvement in drug smuggling. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 1 November 2023.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Podcast producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

A peaceful pro-Palestine protest takes place, and local police confirm fines for fatbikers who break the speed limit. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 16 October 2023.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Audio producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

A broader 30kph speed limit will start in Amsterdam from 8 December, and a city nightclub pioneers "spacial sound". A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 29 September 2023.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Audio producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

The city council's committees now accept comments from Amsterdammers by video, and a new food festival is launched. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 11 September 2023.Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Audio producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK

9,000 Amsterdam kids have already have their free travel deal, and there are big works at the Berlagebrug until November. A short news roundup for Amsterdam from 31 July 2023. Audio produced by Broadcast Amsterdam for BRAM RADIO, the online radio station for Amsterdam.https://broadcastamsterdam.nlLinks to news stories and sources are shared in the News section on our website and on the Broadcast Amsterdam Pinterest feed. Credits: Audio producer, Cathy Leung | Music beds: We Are OK