A beautician spent £1,200 on surgery to have her upper eyelids partially removed – so she can apply eyeliner properly. Gemma Gilfoyle, 39, hated her hooded eyes – excess skin covering the upper eyelid – for as long as she could remember.
The Dutch city of Amsterdam is introducing a new rule in an attempt to British tourists from visiting the pretty city. Under the new guidelines, visitors will be encouraged to complete a pre-trip rules quiz which aims to deter those visiting the
The Dutch government has systematically put the interests of the aviation sector above those of people who live near Schiphol Airport, one of Europe’s busiest aviation hubs, a Dutch court ruled Wednesday, saying that the treatment of local residents amounts to a
In the early 17th century, laughter was almost never captured on a painter’s canvas. Frans Hals changed that. “He was not a sober painter,” said Friso Lammertse, co-curator of a major exhibition of the Dutch master’s paintings that opens this week at
Lawmakers in Amsterdam have moved to ban cruise ships from disembarking passengers in the downtown area in order to cut down on pollution and hordes of tourists clogging up city streets. The city’s aldermen voted Thursday in favor of a motion directing
Amsterdam wants to move a cruise liner terminal out of the heart of the historic capital city as the latest step in its ongoing battle against pollution and hordes of tourists clogging its narrow, cobbled streets. The Dutch capital is one of
Amsterdam’s long-awaited plans to diminish its red-light district and establish a legal alternative “erotic center” continue to face pushback from sex workers, bartenders and entrepreneurs. City officials introduced new measures to crack down on related issues that make the famous red-light district
Eight robbers who stole millions of euros’ worth of precious metals from an armored transport vehicle then opened fire on police in a wild car chase through Amsterdam were convicted Monday and handed prison sentences ranging from two to 15 years. The