Protesters storm Microsoft data centre construction site in Amsterdam amid AI backlash - Telegraph India

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Why Amsterdam? Amsterdam is a compact, canal-laced city where 17th-century gabled houses meet a relentlessly bike-first way of life. The city is known for canals and gabled houses, world-class museums, cycling culture and brown cafés.

Good to know: Late spring (April–May) brings tulips and long light; September is mild with thinner crowds. Rent a bike or use trams; the centre is walkable and cars are a genuine nuisance here.