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Squatter gives tour of Van der Madeweg: "There's a booby trap here"

Squatters occupying a long-vacant building on Van der Madeweg in Amsterdam are set to vacate the premises this Friday ahead of its scheduled renovation into a student hotel. While the occupants claim ...

Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill dies of pneumonia

Actor Sam Neill, known for his roles in Jurassic Park and Peaky Blinders, has passed away at the age of 78 due to pneumonia. His agent confirmed that the actor died unexpectedly on Monday in a hospita...

R. Kelly asks Donald Trump to reduce his 31-year prison sentence

R. Kelly has filed a formal request with U.S. President Donald Trump to commute his 31-year prison sentence. The R&B singer is currently incarcerated for crimes including sexual abuse and the producti...

Presenter Rob Kamphues secretly married: 'Exciting and wonderful at the same time'

Dutch television presenter Rob Kamphues has secretly married his partner, Kristi Nieuwenhuijse. The couple announced the news on social media, expressing their joy about the private wedding ceremony.

Review Tip Toe: gay bar owner wants to keep everyone happy but can't compete with the toxic manosphere

At Barraca Rodizio Grill & Bar on Max Euweplein, guests feel like they are on a Rio beach, but it's on the Singelgracht

The unmakeability of life and a brilliantly used treadmill: 10 autumn performances to look forward to

Review: Colin Farrell returns as an otherworldly detective in the stylish Sugar

Bare stone worker is a tribute to craftsmen – and was supposed to be made of bronze

Yvon Jaspers pays tribute to deceased Farmer Wants a Wife contestant John

Presenter Yvon Jaspers has shared a heartfelt farewell to John Nouwen, a former participant of the television show 'Boer Zoekt Vrouw', following his recent death in an accident. Together with members ...

Book vouchers and VVV gift cards face potential abolition in European fight against money laundering and dark money

New European anti-money laundering regulations threaten the future of popular Dutch gift vouchers such as the Boekenbon. Stakeholders argue that these rules are overly restrictive and could lead to th...

Museum visitors step into Wim T. Schippers' Peanut Butter Floor

The artwork 'Pindakaasvloer' by the late artist Wim T. Schippers is currently on display at the Depot of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen. Although the installation has attracted many visitors, several p...

AI can help with filmmaking according to Star Wars creator George Lucas

Star Wars creator George Lucas believes that artificial intelligence is an inevitable tool for the film industry. He states that AI technology will help facilitate the filmmaking process.

Lowlands is still not sold out, but organizers are not worried

The organizers of the annual Lowlands festival have stated they are not concerned despite the upcoming edition not yet being sold out. They remain confident that the event will be well-attended and su...

Sophie Straat speaks to 3voor12 about backlash after mosh pit comments: 'I'm good'

Singer Sophie Straat discussed the controversy surrounding a social media clip of her performance at the Best Kept Secret festival with music platform 3voor12. Straat expressed her disappointment rega...

Good friend Eddy Terstall on Cees Geel: 'He approached acting like a top-level sport'

Director Eddy Terstall pays tribute to his friend and colleague, actor Cees Geel, who passed away yesterday. Terstall highlights Geel's exceptional acting talent, praising his timing, expression, and ...

Munir de Vries creates basketball court mural on Museumplein with special paint: 'You still need to be able to play well here'

Daley Blind makes comeback for Ajax in friendly against Bochum

Daley Blind will make his return to Ajax in a friendly match against VfL Bochum this Wednesday. The veteran defender is set to start for the team at the De Toekomst sports complex.

Former US President Joe Biden to release memoirs in November

Former US President Joe Biden will release his memoirs titled 'Promise Me, America' on November 17. The book is scheduled to be published shortly after the American midterm elections.

‘Crying children’: Amstelveen closes almost all paddling pools in the middle of a heatwave

NOS newsreader Iris de Graaf gives birth to daughter: 'Incredibly in love'

NOS news anchor Iris de Graaf and her partner Tony Boakye have welcomed their first child, a daughter named Gigi. De Graaf shared the news and photos of their first week as parents on Instagram.

Weekend tips: things to do in Amsterdam from July 17 to 19

This weekend from July 17 to 19, various activities are available in Amsterdam, including rooftop yoga and evening visits to the zoo. Despite the end of the recent heatwave, the weather remains pleasa...

Company behind theater production Only Planet declared bankrupt

The company responsible for producing the musical Only Planet has been declared bankrupt. The production was cancelled due to a lack of sufficient financial security to proceed with the show.

Diciannove review: a cheerful, scattered journey through the life of 19-year-old Leonardo

Review of Zondag de negende: in this deadpan drama, a man with Alzheimer's and his brother fight tooth and nail

Lucrecia Martel’s documentary Our Land reveals the toxic legacy of colonial power dynamics: ‘More and more people are being driven from their land’

Vladlena Sandu makes her first feature film Memory, about her youth in Grozny during the Chechen War: I transformed my trauma into art

Review The Odyssey: in a spectacular film full of violence, the hero himself is the true threat to civilization

Review: in the social-realist drama Muy lejos, an 'opportunity seeker' encounters a cold Netherlands

Neighborhood raises money for snack bar owner Mahmoud after fire: "We want to give something back"

Local residents in Amsterdam have launched a fundraising campaign for snack bar owner Mahmoud Soltan after a major fire severely damaged his business on the Jan Evertsenstraat. The community is raisin...