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Amsterdam applies for .amsterdam domain name

CityDesk — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:18:29 +0000

Full article: Amsterdam applies for .amsterdam domain name

Just like Barcelona(.bcn), London (.london), Paris (.paris) and New York (.nyc) have done for their cities, the municipality of Amsterdam has applied to buy the 'Top Level' internet domain .amsterdam.

If, as expected, the request is approved companies, organizations and individuals will be able to use a internet address that ends in .amsterdam by the end of 2012 or early 2013.

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Murderer of Amsterdam daycare center owner gets 18-year prison sentence

CityDesk — Thu, 03 May 2012 09:38:04 +0000

Full article: Murderer of Amsterdam daycare center owner gets 18-year prison sentence

The Amsterdam Court has sentenced Nevzat Koyak to 18 years in prison for the murder of Turkish daycare center owner Arzu Çakmakçi-Erbas.

In 2007 K. fled to the Netherlands from Turkey after escaping a prison where he was serving a sentence for murer.

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Amsterdam weather in May

CityDesk — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:35:30 +0000

Full article: Amsterdam weather in May

The good news is that May in Holland often is the sunniest month of the year, with on average up to 15 hours of sun a day.

However, this month tends to have as many cold days as it has warm days -- and there can even still be night frost, especially during the first half of the month.

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Amsterdam says new approach to Queen’s Day successful

CityDesk — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:25:44 +0000

Full article: Amsterdam says new approach to Queen’s Day successful

Amsterdam's efforts to somewhat curtail the ever growing flow of visitors during the annual Queen's Day celebrations have paid off, the city says.

An estimated 700.000 people partied in the nation's capital -- down from 800.000 last year.

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On Queen’s Day no Car2go cars in Amsterdam Center

CityDesk — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 07:24:33 +0000

Full article: On Queen’s Day no Car2go cars in Amsterdam Center

Half a year after the introduction of its electric car sharing program in Amsterdam Car2go has 5000 registered users.

But this Monday none of them will find any of the company's 300 blue-and-white Smart cars parked in the city's center.

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Driver in Amsterdam train crash ‘ignored red signal’

CityDesk — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:01:18 +0000

Full article: Driver in Amsterdam train crash ‘ignored red signal’

The driver of one of the trains involved in a train crash in Amsterdam last Saturday reportedly ignored a red signal.

Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant says one of its editors was traveling in the first class compartment of the Sprinter, just behind the driver's cabin. He cites the driver as saying, 'I fear I've missed a red signal.'

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Woman injured in Amsterdam train crash dies; cause of accident still unknown

CityDesk — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:19:40 +0000

Full article: Woman injured in Amsterdam train crash dies; cause of accident still unknown

A 68-year-old woman who was injured in yesterday's train crash has succumbed to her injuries, the municipality of Amsterdam today announced.

16 people injured in the crash are still hospitalized.

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Passenger trains collide in Amsterdam: 117 people injured

CityDesk — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 22:37:56 +0000

Full article: Passenger trains collide in Amsterdam: 117 people injured

117 people were injured - 42 seriously - after two passenger trains collided in Amsterdam on Saturday evening.

Police sources say 12 passengers are in a very serious condition. Update: A 68-year-old woman who was injured in yesterday's train crash has succumbed to her injuries.

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Yes, you can drink water from the canals of Amsterdam

CityDesk — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:49:44 +0000

Full article: Yes, you can drink water from the canals of Amsterdam

The Netherlands has the best drinking water in the world. And it simply comes from the faucet.

How good are Dutch water agencies at purifying water? Watch this demonstration.

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How many bicycles and cars end up in Amsterdam’s canals?

CityDesk — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:46:22 +0000

Full article: How many bicycles and cars end up in Amsterdam’s canals?

You'd be surprised how many bicycles a years fall -- or are tossed -- into Amsterdam's canals.

But don't believe the tourist guides that say on average one car a week ends up in the water.

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