Mayor Femke Halsema expects rise in drug crime in Amsterdam over the next decade
1 year, 2 months ago

Mayor Femke Halsema expects rise in drug crime in Amsterdam over the next decade

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Organized drug crime in Amsterdam is at risk of further growing in the next decade, Amsterdam's mayor Femke Halsema reported in a letter to the city council on Thursday. She noted that organized drug crime's influence is growing, with residents witnessing a rise in gun violence, shocking killings, and more frequent neighborhood explosions and attacks. It also remains challenging to trace the finances behind drug crime, which could become even more difficult if digital money becomes dominant in the future. To combat drug crime, Amsterdam needs to collaborate more with other municipalities and national partners like the FIOD, tax authorities, and the FIU, as indicated in the report.

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Amsterdam mayor asks people to “look out for each other”; Full letter in English
1 month, 1 week ago

Amsterdam mayor asks people to “look out for each other”; Full letter in English

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“Let us look out for each other, keep each other safe, and care for each other,” was the plea from the Mayor of Amsterdam, Femke Halsema, to the city's residents after the violent incidents that have plagued the capital city in the last week. “For them and actually for everyone who loves the city, it hurts to be an Amsterdammer …

Amsterdam mayor not worried Erotic Center will influence local youth
9 months ago

Amsterdam mayor not worried Erotic Center will influence local youth

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Mayor Femke Halsema of Amsterdam is not worried that the Erotic Center set to open on the Europaboulevard in the Zuid district will affect schoolchildren in the area. Local residents and city councilors raised concerns about the erotic center’s impact on young people, given that its chosen location in Amsterdam-Zuid is near the ROC vocational school and Luzac Lyceum. The …

Amsterdam mayor says preventive measures against more explosions is complex
1 year, 7 months ago

Amsterdam mayor says preventive measures against more explosions is complex

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The use of preventive measures against the increasing number of explosions in Amsterdam is a complex issue, said Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema during a City Council meeting on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the mayor already answered written questions from VVD Council Member Claire Martens about the explosions. Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb announced last week that preventative searches will be permitted in Rotterdam …

Amsterdam mayor clashes with locals over erotic center plans
1 year, 8 months ago

Amsterdam mayor clashes with locals over erotic center plans

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Mayor Femke Halsema clashed hard with residents of Amsterdam Zuid about the possible arrival of the erotic center in the district on Tuesday evening. The gathering in the RAI was officially for Halsema to explain the city’s plans for the erotic center, but she mainly listened to complaints and accusations from about 400 angry locals to the point that she …

Crime in Amsterdam still below pre-pandemic levels despite 17% increase
1 year, 9 months ago

Crime in Amsterdam still below pre-pandemic levels despite 17% increase

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The police registered a 17 percent increase in crime in the Amsterdam region last year, but the number of crimes is not yet as high as before the coronavirus pandemic. Tackling organized crime remains one of the biggest challenges for Amsterdam, wrote Mayor Femke Halsema on their behalf in a letter to city council. "Every year they start younger and …

Amsterdam mayor wants Europe to decriminalize cocaine: “War on drugs isn’t working”
2 years, 2 months ago

Amsterdam mayor wants Europe to decriminalize cocaine: “War on drugs isn’t working”

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Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema believes that Europe should decriminalize the sale of cocaine, like various countries already allow the sale of cannabis. “But I am a realist and know that there is too little political support for such measures,” she said at the opening of a congress on organized crime attended by multiple European ministers. I hope we can agree …

Amsterdam mayor contemplating priority housing access for city youth
3 years ago

Amsterdam mayor contemplating priority housing access for city youth

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Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema sat down with young residents on an AT5 show to discuss affordable housing for young people and how the capital city will look in the years to come. The mayor noted officials have been considering giving young people who grew up in Amsterdam priority in the housing market, emphasizing "Amsterdam is also an open and international …

Amsterdam warns shopkeepers not to sell products for hard drugs
3 years ago

Amsterdam warns shopkeepers not to sell products for hard drugs

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Amsterdam city council has written to 250 city centre shopkeepers warning them not to sell products which can be used to process or package hard drugs, the Parool reported at the weekend. The letter warns shops that officials will take a more intensive approach to the sale of drugs related products, including measuring scales, presses, packaging materials and substances to …

Utrecht deploys ex-criminals to dissuade young people from joining drug world
3 years, 3 months ago

Utrecht deploys ex-criminals to dissuade young people from joining drug world

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Utrecht will work with ex-criminals to prevent young people from entering the drug environment. "Utrecht proposes a reinforced approach to counteract further disruptive efforts of drug crime," said mayor Sharon Dijksma in a letter to the city council on Thursday. They have the authority to help young people make different choices in order to stop the "breeding ground for criminal …

Local businesses add to pressure on Amsterdam to clean up sex and drugs reputation
4 years, 2 months ago

Local businesses add to pressure on Amsterdam to clean up sex and drugs reputation

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Eight Amsterdam employers organisations have joined forces in an effort to persuade the city council to radically reform the city’s image as a haven for sex and drugs, adding further pressure on officials to make major changes. In particular, city officials should act to tackle the window brothels in the red light district and to radically change the policy on …

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