The Black Archives has moved to its new permanent location at the Suriname Museum in Amsterdam-Oost, housing thousands of items documenting Black history and heritage. The facility, which transitions from a temporary space in Zuidoost, aims to educate the public through a non-colonial perspective on shared history. It opens this Friday with an exhibition focused on the independence struggles of colonized nations.
The Dutch cabinet is investigating whether American rapper Ye can be denied entry to the Netherlands ahead of his scheduled performance in Arnhem this June. The move follows calls from members of the House of Representatives to bar the artist from entering the country.
The Dutch cabinet is investigating whether American rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, can be legally denied entry into the country. Minister of Justice and Security David van Weel stated that the Ministry of Asylum and Migration is currently reviewing potential grounds for an entry ban.
Minister of Justice and Security David van Weel has announced an additional 700,000 euros for the security of Jewish buildings and institutions in the Netherlands, bringing the 2026 budget to 2 million euros. The funding increase was revealed during a parliamentary debate regarding the ongoing safety concerns of the Dutch Jewish community.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has requested half a billion euros to address the country's ongoing humanitarian crisis. The appeal was made during a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.
On the first day of his retrial in New York, prosecutors accused 74-year-old film producer Harvey Weinstein of abusing his power in Hollywood to exploit vulnerable young women. The trial focuses on how the producer allegedly leveraged his industry status to facilitate the abuse.