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Latest culture headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Forward Youssef el Kachati (ex-Telstar) from NEC to Stade Reims
Forward Youssef el Kachati has transferred from Dutch club NEC Nijmegen to French side Stade Reims after one season. The 26-year-old, who previously played for Telstar, recorded three goals and three ...
Video | Tom Holland no longer gives Spider-Man spoilers: 'Zendaya helps me'
Marieke Elsinga hit a lamp post after falling asleep behind the wheel
Dutch radio DJ Marieke Elsinga confirmed on her Qmusic morning show that she recently crashed her car into a lamppost after falling asleep at the wheel. The admission followed reports of the accident ...
Keti Koti in Heemskerk and Beverwijk: commemorating, celebrating and connecting around slavery history
On July 1, the Netherlands celebrates Keti Koti to commemorate the abolition of slavery in Suriname and the Dutch Antilles in 1863. The day serves as both a remembrance of ancestral suffering and a ce...
These are the nominees for the Poelifinarios, the most important cabaret awards
Mylou and Simone look back on five years of Theater de Liefde: 'There is even a waiting list of nearly fifty volunteers'
Theater de Liefde in Haarlem is celebrating its fifth anniversary after establishing itself as a popular venue for cabaret, music, and performing arts. Founders Mylou Frencken and Simone Lensink refle...
Queen Máxima opens anniversary North Sea Jazz Festival
Queen Máxima will officially open the 50th anniversary edition of the NN North Sea Jazz Festival at Rotterdam Ahoy on Friday, July 10. The event commemorates half a century since the festival's first...
At the table for a five-course dinner from the food forest: ‘Many leaves are edible too, so tonight we are serving blackcurrant leaf sorbet’
One month until WorldPride Amsterdam: what you shouldn't miss
Amsterdam will host WorldPride for the first time this summer, featuring two weeks of international LGBTQ+ celebrations. The extensive event program includes a massive boat parade, outdoor cinema, con...
Lisa Ostermann, Sarah Janneh and Ruud Smulders in the running for Poelifinario
Lisa Ostermann, Ruud Smulders, and Sarah Janneh have been nominated for the VSCD Cabaret Awards, specifically the Poelifinario. These performers are among the top contenders for the prestigious Dutch ...
‘How wonderful if I could live here one day,’ singer Jeroen van der Boom once thought of Amsterdam-Zuid: ‘Now they call me the mayor of Apollolaan’
Future opera in Amsterdam church reveals residents' dreams
The opera 'Sibilles van de Staatsliedenbuurt' is being performed at the Nassaukerk in Amsterdam to celebrate the church's 100th anniversary. Director Miranda Lakerveld created the piece by incorporati...
Singer Megan de Klerk’s Amsterdam: ‘I once got to make my own barra at the Dappermarkt’
The unlikely story of Deveron Fonville: 'He was a food delivery driver and would show up to training with pasta legs'
Deveron Fonville, a 23-year-old defender for NEC and Cura''ao, has transitioned from working as a meal delivery driver to playing in the World Cup. After competing against Germany on the international...
Ajax to face Greek, German and English opponents, pre-season concludes against Volendam
Ajax has announced its pre-season friendly schedule, which includes matches against Greek clubs Panathinaikos and Olympiakos as well as Cyprus's AEK Larnaca. The team will also face second-tier oppone...
Morocco not surprised by Haiti: "Dima Maghreb, understand?"
Moroccan football fans gathered at Theater De Meervaart in Amsterdam-Osdorp to watch their national team's 4-2 victory over Haiti. Despite an early deficit, the enthusiastic crowd remained confident i...
DSS women's 30+ team has played together for ten years. Their secret? Staying positive: ‘Even if we lose, we still dance’
The DSS women's 30+ football team in Haarlem is celebrating its tenth anniversary of playing together. The team credits its longevity to a foundation of friendship, club loyalty, and a positive attitu...
Thanks to this man, we’re still watching the World Cup every day: ‘They couldn’t figure it out at FIFA’
Pim Klaver and his team of mathematicians designed the FIFA World Cup schedule to ensure a continuous sequence of matches from the group stage to the knockout rounds. The governing body turned to the ...
Long-awaited game GTA VI costs 80 euros and the box is empty
Rockstar Games has announced that the standard edition of Grand Theft Auto VI will cost 80 euros, while a special version with additional content will be priced at 100 euros. The announcement follows ...
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Speed cameras to keep trucks off fragile Spaarndam locks: 'Woerdersluis could collapse'
The municipality of Haarlem is installing enforcement cameras in Spaarndam-West to prevent trucks from illegally using restricted roads. This measure aims to improve local livability and protect the h...
Wierd Duk obviously knew more about the heat than the KNMI scientists
Defqon.1 to allow fewer people on festival grounds this weekend due to heat
The hardstyle festival Defqon.1 is reducing its visitor capacity this Friday and Saturday due to expected high temperatures. Organizers have decided to restrict entry to weekend ticket holders only du...
From surf rock to post-punk: fifteen local acts at new festival in Haarlem
The new festival Haarlem Shakes! will feature fifteen local bands and artists from Haarlem and the surrounding region. The event aims to introduce a broader audience to diverse musical acts ranging fr...
Theo Rekelhof is the only professional fisherman on the Westeinderplassen: on eel and the hand of God
Theo Rekelhof is the last remaining professional fisherman working on the Westeinderplassen lake system. He catches eel and other fish, which he processes and smokes in a custom-built smokehouse.
Gossip updates | Drew Barrymore shares short tribute to Cameron Diaz
American actress Drew Barrymore shared a social media tribute to her friend Cameron Diaz as part of a celebrity update series. The Dutch news outlet NU.nl provides these regular insights into the live...
Three suspects in court today for pelting anti-Black Pete protest
Three suspects are appearing in court today for their alleged involvement in the violent disruption of an anti-Black Pete protest in Volendam in December 2021. The defendants are charged with public v...
Toos & Henk - June 25
Cartoonist Paul Kusters shares his unique perspective on current events through the daily Toos & Henk comic strip. The series is published every Monday through Saturday.
Thijs Römer doubts not informing victims about performance
Dutch actor Thijs Römer is returning to public life and reflecting on his past conviction in an interview with Mischa Blok. He discusses the controversy surrounding his recent stage performance and e...
