‘If you don't do it right, it shows’: Dutch National Opera’s costume workshop in full swing for Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra

5 murals in Delftwijk and East

The City of Haarlem, in collaboration with art platform 37PK and Elan Wonen, is commissioning five new murals in the Delftwijk and Haarlem Oost neighborhoods this summer. Funded by a €100,000 budget, the project features site-specific themes and involves local residents through creative workshops. The completed artworks are expected to be unveiled between August and October.

Rapper Ye is already in Amsterdam, entry can no longer be denied

Bollywood classics to be screened at Kinepolis this summer

The Bollywood Film Festival 2026 will screen various classic films in Kinepolis and Vue cinemas across the Netherlands from July 3 to 5. The festival officially begins with an exclusive red-carpet opening event in Leidschendam.

Son of columnist Yesim Candan attacked with chain lock after football column in Het Parool

The son of columnist Yesim Candan was attacked and injured with a chain lock in Amsterdam on Tuesday evening. Candan believes the assault is linked to a critical column she recently wrote about the multicultural football club ASV De Dijk.

Blue Heron, one of the best films of the year, explores memory: ‘I could never create a likeness of my brother’