Dutch rapper Sef has been awarded the Lennaert Nijgh Prijs for best lyricist of the year. He will receive the lifetime achievement award on Monday during the annual Buma Awards Gala held in Amsterdam.
Amsterdam's new coalition between PRO Amsterdam and D66 has finalized an agreement that focuses on addressing the housing crisis and maintaining generous asylum policies while reducing the city's civil service workforce. The plan cancels the proposed erotic center and decides against a tourist smoking ban, emphasizing a collaborative governance style over individual political victories. Negotiated over 77 days, the agreement aims to balance immediate practical actions with long-term improvements for the city's residents.
German director Wim Wenders has withdrawn his 1975 film "Wrong Move" from all forms of distribution and exhibition. This decision follows criticism from actress Nastassja Kinski, who was filmed topless for the movie at the age of thirteen.
Amsterdam offers various activities for the weekend of June 5th to June 7th, including jazz performances in the city's oldest neighborhood. Additionally, visitors can enjoy wine tasting events held in the Amsterdamse Bos.
Residents of Amsterdam's Zuid and De Wallen neighborhoods have reacted positively to the decision by political parties PRO and D66 to scrap plans for a centralized erotic center. The coalition will instead explore smaller-scale alternatives to reduce window prostitution and has also decided against implementing a cannabis ban for tourists. Mayor Femke Halsema stated she was not surprised by the decision, despite her previous long-term advocacy for the project.
Spaarndam-based author Anne-Gine Goemans has released a new thriller set in the earthquake-stricken province of Groningen. The novel explores both the physical damage and the emotional toll on residents affected by gas extraction and subsequent bureaucratic challenges.