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New Zealander missing in Amsterdam for more than a week has been found
Joanna Ji's phone and wallet were handed into Dutch police, and family feared for her.
Kenyan man survives flight to Amsterdam hidden in landing gear
'It is quite remarkable that the man is still alive.'
Sinkholes, collapsing canal walls, rickety bridges: Amsterdam is crumbling
New York Times: For the next two decades the city will look like a big construction site.
A clue to Van Gogh's final days is found in his last painting
New York Times: Researcher says uncovered location where the artist painted Tree Roots.
Anne Frank, YouTuber: Amsterdam museum starts web series
What would have happened if Anne Frank had been gifted a camcorder, not a diary?
Amsterdam to buy out young people's debt
The council will negotiate with creditors to get the debt passed onto them instead.
Amsterdam tulip tourists scammed by seedy underbelly
The KAVB has described it as a "long running scam" targeting tourists.
Amsterdam: Resist going straight to Anne Frank's House
Visitors have waited as long as four hours to see the little house that hid a family.
'Marry me!' Amsterdam's modest proposal to tackle overtourism
Relations between Amsterdammers and their guests have not always been this good.
Sex workers revolt over Amsterdam tours ban
Workers have argued the ban will reduce visits and make tourist behaviour worse.
Curious incident of the dead dog on the flight
During the 11 hour flight it is thought the dog died due to a lack of oxygen.
A tech firm far from Silicon Valley is churning out billionaires
The European company is in a similar league to US tech titans Facebook and Twitter.
Airport staff called in to help find lost teddy
A couple of emails helped to reunite a young boy with his favourite teddy bear.
Amsterdam: The old master
Amsterdam is still the wonderful place Anthony Horowitz remembers from his student days.
"No new shops" as Amsterdam turns on tourism trade
It's not only the city's souvenir vendors targeted by the backlash against over-tourism.
Europe, Train vs Plane: Pitting the Eurostar against a budget carrier
Travellers on Europe's budget airlines migh not be bagging the bargain they thought.
Amsterdam you are not: 'I Amsterdam' sign removed
On Monday a crane team dismantled the letters and loaded them onto trucks.
Airfare wars: Is the cheap flight party set to end?
Kiwis have enjoyed years of falling airfares but rising oil prices may spoil the party
Airfare wars: Return tickets to Europe drop below $1000
Return economy fares to Europe are selling for $999 and business class is under $4000.
The beer that won't give you a hangover
This miracle beer, which gets people drunk but does not leave them paying the price afterwards, is a closely guarded secret, however some of the ingredients have been made public.
Why not Amsterdam?
Art, parks, cafes and canals; Liz Light delights in the Netherlands' capital city.
Underwater garages planned for Amsterdam's bikes
Cycling has become so popular in Amsterdam that officials have drawn up plans for underwater garages to meet demand.
Bar/fly: Amsterdam
Brown cafes and rooftop bars are the Dutch answer to the pub, writes Paul Davies.
Amsterdam: Discovering the art and soul
For the first time, Rijksmuseum's 8000-plus artefacts have been displayed in chronological order, including religious panels from the Middle Ages right through to a newly-acquired Mondrian-inspired dress by designer Yves Saint Laurent.
Amsterdam: Bags of wonder
Pamela Wade admires the sweetest cupcake, iced with Swarovski crystals.
Kiwi fights to save abused orca
A Kiw orca expert is hoping shocking evidence of a captive orca's injuries will persuade a Dutch court to set it free.
Rhine Valley: River of time
Jim Eagles explores the Rhine Valley as visitors have for centuries - by water.