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Drugs, illegal prostitution and intimidation drive neighborhood to despair: "Eigen Haard fails"

Residents in the Zeeburg neighborhood of Amsterdam are reporting severe safety concerns due to a neighbor's involvement in illegal prostitution, drug dealing, and intimidation. Despite police confirming the illegal activities and finding hard drugs on the premises, the housing corporation Eigen Haard has not yet evicted the tenant, leaving the community feeling abandoned and unsafe.

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Municipality investigates ban on single-use packaging: "Cleaning up is not enough"

The Amsterdam municipality is exploring a potential ban on single-use takeaway packaging to combat rising levels of street litter. Following a positive legal review, officials are now investigating implementation strategies such as reusable container systems and deposit schemes, drawing inspiration from other European cities.

Amsterdam municipality investigates ban on single-use packaging

The municipality of Amsterdam is investigating a potential city-wide ban on single-use packaging, such as to-go cups and containers, to combat persistent street litter. Legal research indicates that a local ban is possible, and officials are now evaluating implementation strategies like deposit systems or universal reusable packaging programs.

Municipal council information portal taken offline to prevent security breach

The Amsterdam municipal government has temporarily disabled its Notubiz information system as a precaution against global cyberattacks targeting PHP vulnerabilities. This outage affects public access to council documents and live meeting streams until the security risk is resolved.

Minister now understands why Halsema did not intervene against Hamas banners: "No other option"

Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema and Justice Minister David van Weel have reconciled after the Minister acknowledged that current laws prevented the Mayor from stopping pro-Hamas banners at an October 7 demonstration. Halsema noted that while the slogans were offensive, she acted within the boundaries of the law and called on the government to resolve long-standing legislative inaction regarding the glorification of terrorism.

Amsterdam invests 2.5 million euros in five community centers, H-buurt to get large meeting place with music studio

Amsterdam is investing 2.5 million euros to open and renovate five community centers to combat social isolation and improve neighborhood stability. The initiative includes a major new facility in the H-buurt and upgrades to existing spaces across various city districts to support residents facing poverty and other challenges.