Despite objections that 'Black Pete' is a racist symbol, Amsterdam is gearing up for the traditional arrival of Saint Nicholas and his jolly sidekick next month. "The permit allowing Saint Nicholas' arrival in Amsterdam will not be revoked," the capital's mayor Eberhard van der Laan said in a letter. Van der Laan's response comes after the city received 21 formal complaints from Dutch citizens earlier this month. The complainants, many of ...
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