Exhibition by Gerard Malanga, Andy Warhol’s right-hand man: ‘Photography for me is poetry on a roll’

Allies urged German soldiers to desert but handed them back in IJmuiden

In 1945, IJmuiden served as a strategic fortress within the Atlantic Wall coastal defense line during the final stages of World War II. Despite Allied efforts encouraging German soldiers to desert, those who did in IJmuiden were ultimately handed back to German authorities.

Unique film footage from Van Swinden Theater shows 1930s Amsterdam East

Code yellow issued for showers during Remembrance Day

The KNMI has issued a code yellow weather warning for five Dutch provinces on Monday afternoon and evening due to heavy rain and local thunderstorms. These conditions are expected to impact outdoor Remembrance Day ceremonies and road traffic in the central, southern, and eastern parts of the country.

'Gerrit-Jan, 27' remembered at Hoogovens memorial: Young IJmuiden local at center of annual gathering

The annual commemoration for Hoogovens steel plant employees who died during World War II was held, featuring a lengthy reading of names. This year's ceremony specifically highlighted the story of Gerrit-Jan, a 27-year-old worker from IJmuiden.

War is a distant reality for young people, but Holocaust knowledge is more necessary than ever

Teachers are increasingly reporting that students are bringing Holocaust misinformation from social media and AI into the classroom. This trend underscores the growing difficulty for youth to distinguish truth from fiction, making accurate historical education more vital than ever.