Culture News in English

Sensational aerial photos of Amsterdam

This article presents a collection of sensational aerial photographs showcasing the city of Amsterdam from a high-altitude perspective. The images offer a unique and breathtaking look at the city's la...

IJmuiden Bunker Museum opens anniversary year Sunday. Renovated main bunker Badweg

The Bunkermuseum in IJmuiden is celebrating its 25th anniversary with the reopening of its renovated main bunker this Sunday. Located on the Badweg, the museum marks this milestone as it officially be...

Final day of Ali B trial continues after witness hearings

The witness testimony phase in the appeal hearing of the sexual offense case against Ali B has concluded. The court session is temporarily suspended and is scheduled to resume at 1:30 PM today.

'You can publish a suspect's name and photo, but you may not intimidate.' Criminal law professor Joep Lindeman on sharing suspects' personal data on social media

Professor of criminal law Joep Lindeman explains the legal boundaries of sharing suspects' personal information on social media following a fatal fight in Hoorn. He clarifies that while publishing nam...

Richard Groenendijk's insanely fun performance in musical Hairspray – and the message holds up

'Dutch is a fake language.' English speakers find our language hilarious

A social media trend has emerged where English speakers mock the Dutch language, jokingly claiming it sounds like a fake or made-up language. Journalist Sam van Opbergen discusses how Dutch words and ...

British filmmaker Steve McQueen receives Erasmus Prize

British filmmaker and artist Steve McQueen has been named the recipient of the 2026 Erasmus Prize, which will be presented by King Willem-Alexander. The award recognizes McQueen's work under the theme...

Prosecution accuses Ali B's lawyer of 'ambush tactics' by calling two new witnesses

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has accused Ali B's lawyer of employing "ambush tactics" following a last-minute request to summon two new witnesses during the appeal process. Defense attorney Ba...

Court grants second witness hearing in Ali B case

The Amsterdam Court of Appeal has granted a request for additional witness hearings in the criminal trial of Ali B. The court will hear testimony from a production leader and the former manager of sin...

Max Verstappen triggers ‘earthquake in Formula 1’ after comments about future

Max Verstappen's recent comments expressing doubt about his future in Formula 1 after the Japanese Grand Prix have sparked significant reactions in international sports media. Spanish publication Marc...

Ali B avoids press before start of third day of sexual assault trial

Rapper Ali B arrived at the Amsterdam court on Monday for the third and final day of his trial regarding two counts of assault and two counts of rape. Despite a large press presence, the artist manage...

Cabinet to allow doctoral degrees at universities of applied sciences

Dutch Education Minister Rianne Letschert has proposed a new law to introduce doctoral degrees for students at universities of applied sciences (HBO) following practice-oriented research. The legislat...

Live | Ali B faces final day of appeal hearing

The final day of the substantive hearing in the appeal case against Dutch rapper Ali B is underway. This live blog provides real-time updates on the legal proceedings.

Ye wants to move forward with 'Bully', but genuine reflection on his misconduct is missing

What makes a 'Heintje Davids' a successful one? Not the way I did it, at least

The author examines the Dutch expression "Heintje Davids," which is used to describe someone who repeatedly returns after announcing their retirement. They share a personal anecdote about mistakenly b...

From marshy field to global airport: Schiphol marks exactly 100 years in Amsterdam's hands

Amsterdam is marking the 100th anniversary of acquiring Schiphol Airport from the Ministry of War on April 1, 1926. The airport transitioned from a muddy military field into a global aviation hub, wit...

Sef and Faberyayo's absurdism fortunately needs no explanation

Beau van Erven Dorens calls it 'shitty' that RTL Tonight is ending

Presenter Beau van Erven Dorens expressed his disappointment during Sunday's broadcast of RTL Tonight regarding the network's decision to cancel the show. He described the news of the program ending a...

Toos & Henk - March 30

Cartoonist Paul Kusters offers a daily perspective on current events through his comic series, Toos & Henk. New installments are published every week from Monday through Saturday.

Abbenes to get second-hand bicycle bridge with poem on the side

The municipality of Haarlemmermeer is installing a second-hand bicycle bridge over the Hoofdvaart canal near Abbenes. The bridge will feature a poem on its side written by local polder poet Leo Richar...

Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings stolen from museum in Parma

Three paintings by Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne, and Henri Matisse were stolen from a museum in the Italian province of Parma last week. The suspects involved in the theft remain at large as the inve...

Bloemendaal faces headwinds in battle for play-off spot: 'Competition is cutthroat'

Bloemendaal lost 2-3 to Den Bosch at their home ground in the seventeenth round of the Dutch Hoofdklasse field hockey league. This defeat complicates their efforts to secure a play-off spot as the com...

Rood-Wit falls one goal short of epic comeback. Hockey players score three times in final quarter

The Rood-Wit women's hockey team narrowly missed completing an epic comeback against league leaders Klein Zwitserland after falling behind 4-0. Despite scoring three goals in the final quarter, the te...

Diemen celebrates 800th anniversary: "It could have been the center of Amsterdam"

Diemen is celebrating its 800th anniversary, highlighting its history as a town that is older than neighboring Amsterdam. While economic factors such as toll privileges historically allowed Amsterdam ...

Netanyahu defends decision to stop patriarch in front of church

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended the decision to prevent the Latin Patriarch from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem to celebrate mass. The incident, which ba...

St Matthew Passion in Haarlem: Jesus' passion story fills sold-out Phil again

The St Matthew Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach continues its long-standing tradition in Haarlem, where it has been performed by COV Haarlem since 1929. This year’s Good Friday performance at the Ph...

Old Dutch games, pancake baking and ‘medieval’ photoshoots in Beverwijk. ‘A lot was free and free always works’

Residents of the Oosterwijk neighborhood in Beverwijk participated in activities such as pancake baking and old Dutch games on Saturday. The event was held to celebrate the 750th anniversary of Beverw...

Pick your own tulips, 'just' on the Grote Markt

On Sunday, visitors to the city center of Haarlem were invited to pick their own tulips at the Grote Markt. Despite the cold northwest wind, the event provided a way for people to bring a touch of spr...

First Haarlem sing-along: charity sing-along party at Café Studio

Rotaryclub KennemerLaat is organizing Haarlem's first sing-a-long event on April 12th at Café Studio on the Grote Markt. The charity event aims to bring 200 participants together to sing for a good c...

RTL Tonight to end, new talk show with Renze Klamer after summer

The Dutch television program RTL Tonight is set to end, with its final episode scheduled for June 12. Starting this autumn, RTL 4 will transition to a more traditional talk show format hosted by Renze...