Culture News in English
Latest culture headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Superfan Karin (40) ecstatic about Céline Dion's comeback: 'I actually like everything she does'
Céline Dion announced her musical comeback on her 58th birthday, generating significant excitement among her international fanbase. Dutch fans are particularly eager to secure tickets for her upcomin...
Amsterdam council chamber sheds red accents for taupe, cream and beige – could have been more rebellious
Video | This is how the return of Marco Borsato's music sounded in The Passion
Video | K3 Originals receive minutes of applause at first show in the Netherlands
Video | Roxeanne Hazes moves audience as Mary in The Passion with Lichtje Branden
Oscar Gloukh: Most expensive summer signing yet to play a single minute for Oscar Garcia
Midfielder Oscar Gloukh, the club's most expensive summer acquisition, has yet to play a single minute under current manager Oscar Garcia. Despite arriving as a high-profile top signing, Gloukh remain...
Substation to be built on site of WWII monument in Houtrakpolder
A new electricity station, A9 Zuid, will be constructed on the border of the Port of Amsterdam in the Houtrakpolder area. The project requires the relocation of the Lancaster monument, a memorial comm...
Elite athletes' income to be completely overhauled. NOC*NSF: ‘The top priority in elite sports’
The NOC*NSF plans to overhaul the income system for elite athletes by replacing current monthly stipends with a full professional income. The sports federation identifies this financial restructuring ...
What does mysterious tattoo on 17th-century painting mean? "This is our Da Vinci Code"
Experts gathered at the Vrij Paleis in Amsterdam to discuss a mysterious tattoo discovered on a 17th-century painting from the Amsterdam Museum. Art historians and tattoo experts suggest the mark may ...
Easter 2026: what to do in Haarlem
Haarlem is hosting various events and activities to celebrate the Easter weekend from April 3 to April 6, 2026. The city offers numerous festive tips for residents and visitors to enjoy during the hol...
Frans and Mariska Bauer become grandparents: 'Earlier than expected'
Frans and Mariska Bauer have officially become grandparents following the birth of their grandson, Jan. Their son, Jan Bauer, announced the news on Thursday, noting that the baby arrived earlier than ...
Last Dutch journalist Groot Koerkamp no longer allowed to work in Russia
Russia has revoked the press accreditation of Geert Groot Koerkamp, the last Dutch correspondent working in the country for organizations including the NOS and de Volkskrant. While he is no longer per...
Artist Stefan sketches the construction of the very first road to Zandvoort
Artist Stefan de Groot has created a series of iPad drawings for an exhibition at the Zandvoorts Museum detailing the 200-year history of the first road to Zandvoort. The exhibition explores how the r...
Omroep Brabant barred from Paaspop over 'negative' reporting: 'Bizarre'
Broadcaster Omroep Brabant has been banned from reporting at the Paaspop festival this coming weekend. The festival organizers reportedly denied the outlet access due to what they perceived as overly ...
Actress Meryl Streep and former Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour are distant relatives
Genealogy website Ancestry has revealed that actress Meryl Streep and former Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour are distant relatives. The two share common ancestors, a connection made more notable by...
Video | Queen Máxima receives flowers from fan at reopening of Scheveningen boulevard
Quint Jansen (35) swapped the chaos in Italy for the respectable Koninklijke HFC: 'I'm going from one extreme to the other'
After twelve years playing professionally in Norway, Cyprus, and Italy, 35-year-old defender Quint Jansen has returned to the Netherlands to join Koninklijke HFC. Jansen, who most recently played in S...
Vier de Lente completes lineup: Mix of singers and DJs to have visitors dancing and flirting among the tulips
The Vier de Lente festival in Hillegom has finalized its line-up for the event taking place on Saturday, April 11. A total of ten acts, including Danny Froger and the duo Lucas & Steve, will perform f...
John Travolta makes directorial debut and premieres film at Cannes
John Travolta will make his directorial debut with the film 'Propeller One-Way Night Coach'. The movie is scheduled to have its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
All broadcasters under one roof in a ‘broadcasting house’, except Ongehoord Nederland
Leo Blokhuis and Ricky Koole created a show about American country music before Trump was re-elected: ‘Music can also be the way out of misery’
Lunch at Zuidas and into the nightlife: Amalia officially introduced to Amsterdam this month
Princess Amalia will undertake an official two-day working visit to Amsterdam on April 16 and 17 to formally familiarize herself with the capital. Although she already lives and studies there, the vis...
Actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld gives birth to first child
Actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld has announced the birth of her first child, a daughter, with partner and American football player Josh Allen. The couple shared the news on Thursday but have not ye...
Lana Del Rey let Courtney Love live in her house rent-free for a year
Lana Del Rey allowed fellow singer Courtney Love to live in her Malibu home rent-free for an entire year. Love shared this information during an interview on Billy Corgan's podcast, The Magnificent Ot...
Jazz conquers Amsterdam: a new sound in the city
During the 1930s, jazz music emerged as a popular new sound in Amsterdam, becoming increasingly common in the city's cafes and music halls. This cultural shift occurred even as political tensions were...
A long table full of unique dishes and music from the Middle East; World Festival in the World Kitchen
Wereldkeuken Haarlem is hosting the Wereldfeest on Friday, April 10, an event designed to bring together new and long-term residents of Haarlem. The evening will feature Middle Eastern cuisine, music,...
Dismissed Romanian museum director: Golden helmet was wrapped in a towel and found buried
Ernest Oberländer-Târnoveanu, the dismissed director of the National Museum of Romanian History, stated that a recovered golden helmet was found buried and wrapped in a towel. The artifact had been ...
All The Lonely People shows how valuable every life is, even when lived in loneliness
Islamic cemetery in Haarlem remains serious plan despite advanced negotiations in Haarlemmermeer. 'We don't want a regional role'
The municipality of Haarlem and the Islamic Council Haarlem have confirmed that plans for a local Islamic cemetery are still moving forward despite a similar project in neighboring Haarlemmermeer. Alt...
What shouldn't be missing from the Easter breakfast table? The secret duivekater! ‘These even go to Australia’
The duivekater is a traditional North Holland pastry with a unique shape and secret recipe that remains a popular staple for Easter breakfasts in the Zaan region. This regional delicacy is so sought a...