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Amsterdam Ranks Fifth in Global Friendliness Index Despite Local Frustrations Over Mass Tourism

A newly published international quality-of-life index has ranked Amsterdam as the fifth friendliest city globally for 2026, a paradoxical result that has sparked debate among local residents actively campaigning to curb mass international tourism in the historic center.
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