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Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema confirmed on Thursday that authorities have yet to issue a single fine to individuals accused of violating the ban on smoking cannabis in the old city center. The ban took effect on May 25, and since then, the police and other city security personnel witnessed 753 violations of the policy, as of September 7.
The Amsterdam branch of the hospitality association KHN has joined the protest against the Dutch capital’s plans to close some window brothels in the Red Light District and open an Erotic Center. Catering entrepreneurs in the Red Light District are very worried about the plans, the trade association told De Telegraaf.
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Authorities want to relocate most of the legal prostitution to a custom-built multi-storey ‘erotic centre’ in a less-congested area, but not everyone is on board
Local authorities in Dutch capital crack down on polluting ‘flash visits’ that do little to boost trade and bring their own ‘nuisance’
In a continued effort to build on its sustainability movement to decrease pollution, Amsterdam's council banned cruise ships from its city center on Friday.