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Quincy Promes is a Dutch international footballer who was sentenced to 18 months in jail on Monday - but remains at his Russian club

For some time now, there has been a heated debate about whether an erotic center should be built in Amsterdam. Local politicians continue to back the construction of the erotic center, although only one in five Amsterdammers is in favor of the arrival of such a center, a study from Het Parool commissioned by research bureau O&S found.

The festival and concert season is in full swing in the Netherlands this summer. From massively attended Harry Styles and Beyonce concerts in Amsterdam to Pinkpop festival and Stadspark Live taking place this weekend. However, festivals are not keeping up with the desired attendance numbers and many smaller festivals are facing collapse, partly due to increased costs, Het Parool reports.

Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema warned the ASC/AVSV students organization of potential closure if they fail to implement significant reforms aimed at changing the culture of violence. She addressed these concerns directly to the students earlier this week, Het Parool reported on Thursday.

A strong public service broadcaster (PSB) and a high degree of media concentration continue to characterise the Dutch media landscape, but regulators have put a stop to further market consolidation. After previous reports of sexual misconduct at commercial broadcasters in 2022, a toxic workplace culture was also exposed within the PSB.