‘Strangers welcome’ appears on the Haringpakkersbrug near Amsterdam Central: ‘A warm gesture in a very sinister guise’

Lithuania wants to lift ban on nuclear weapons

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda announced that the parliament intends to remove a constitutional ban on placing nuclear weapons on its territory. This move follows a similar decision made by NATO ally Finland earlier this year.

Haarlem artist Hunter Complex serves a global niche with melancholic pop: 'I want to make music for seekers'

Haarlem-based musician Lars Meijer, known as Hunter Complex, is releasing his new album 'Call of the Wild and Void' via the American label SFI Recordings. Despite receiving international critical acclaim for his previous work, the artist remains relatively unknown in his hometown.

Has feminism changed the relationship between mothers and daughters? ‘A certain distance is good for your own life and that of your daughter’

Commemorations and protests in Israel, 1000 days after October 7, 2023

Israel marks one thousand days since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks with a series of scheduled commemorations and public protests. The demonstrations focus on the government's response and actions taken in the aftermath of the event.

Douwe Bob offers 2,000 euro reward for stolen guitar: 'Devastated'

Dutch singer Douwe Bob has offered a 2,000 euro reward for information leading to the recovery of his stolen guitar. The artist expressed his distress over the theft in a social media post on Thursday.