The city of Amsterdam has promised to review its promotional material in order to cull overly rosy commendations of its Red Light District.

The city is tackling abuses in the area, and actively marketing the ‘red light’ character of the district does fit that picture. »

It is impossible to determine whether Amsterdam’s efforts to reduce the number of window brothels, coffeeshops and call shops in the city’s Red Light District lead to less crime.

This is one of the conclusions of a report made public today by the Netherlands Court of Audit. »

There’s something new in Amsterdam’s (in)famous Red Light District: a radio broadcasting live from a former prostitute’s cubicle.

Radio Netherlands reporter Patricia Cronie asked founder Hugo van Heijningen what’s the benefit of making radio next door to the prostitutes? »