During a speech on May 4th, Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema honored the significant contributions of women during wartime, describing them as essential figures on the front lines and in the resistance. She specifically noted that women served as the backbone of the resistance movement in the Netherlands.
Russia has announced a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine for May 8 and 9 to commemorate Victory Day. The announcement follows a proposal for a truce made by President Vladimir Putin during a recent phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump.
NH will broadcast the National Remembrance Day ceremony live from Dam Square in Amsterdam tonight at 19:50, followed by a remembrance concert in Haarlem. The event occurs amid reports of vandalism at the National Monument on Dam Square, which Mayor Femke Halsema has condemned as an act of destruction.
The new cultural festival Vloed will debut in Zandvoort during the Ascension Day weekend, offering three days of music, dance, theater, and circus performances. The event aims to explore the local history of the former fishing village and seaside resort across multiple venues including the dunes and the boulevard.
NH is providing comprehensive coverage of Liberation Day celebrations throughout the province, including the major Bevrijdingspop festival in Haarlem featuring artists like DI-RECT and S10. To prevent overcrowding issues seen last year, Haarlem organizers have introduced enhanced security and safety measures for the 2024 edition. Festivities are also taking place in Amsterdam, ranging from dance parties at Westerpark to the traditional closing concert on the Amstel.
Tineke Jonkman and Paula Starreveld of the Poppekus troupe performed their puppet theater at Kasteel Assumburg on Sunday. They distinguish their work as professional puppet theater, emphasizing the creative process of bringing inanimate objects to life.