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Amsterdam

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• Originally published 04/04/2017

  Amsterdam couple drop opposition to Holocaust memorial stone outside home after sparking outrage

  They argued that it reminded them of murder and that it attracted visitors, compromising their right to privacy.

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• Originally published 05/31/2016

  Unbelievably, Amsterdam Hit Up Holocaust Survivors for Back Taxes

  After WWII, the city’s bureaucrats decided ‘equal treatment’ for the few Jews not exterminated was to fine them. Now the municipality is trying to make amends.

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• Originally published 08/15/2014

  Amsterdam to give 'Black Pete' Santa sidekick a makeover

  Amsterdam authorities unveil plans to change image of 'Black Pete', the sidekick to Dutch Santa Claus.

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• Originally published 10/22/2013

  A history of Amsterdam, the world's most liberal city

  Russell Shorto's engaging history of Amsterdam hits all the highlights.

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• Originally published 11/12/2015

  Are We Going to Go to War Over the Spratly Islands?

  There's No There There

  The powerlessness of nuclear powers to fight one another and win, let alone survive, is more evident than ever.