Culture News in English
Latest culture headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
World Cup opening ceremony begins in Mexico City Stadium
The opening ceremony for the 23rd World Cup kicked off on Thursday at the renovated Mexico City Stadium before a sold-out crowd of 83,000 people. This marks the third time Mexico has hosted the tourna...
Your child graduated, cheers! How to approach alcohol use together
Over 185,000 students in the Netherlands received their final exam results today, which often leads to celebrations involving alcohol. The article provides guidance for parents on how to monitor and m...
In Clara Frank’s photos, naked bodies blend into nature: ‘It’s not about sexy posing, but about being together without judgment’
Fines demanded for pro-Palestine protesters who sprayed red paint during Museum Night
The best for last: exhibition highlights the positive side of aging
The Museum van de Geest in Haarlem is hosting the exhibition 'Nieuw Oud! De Kunst van het ouder worden' to highlight the positive aspects of aging. Curated by Professor Tineke Abma, the display featur...
Documentary The Chinese Takeaway: Home Delivered wins Silver Nipkow Disk
Filmmaker Qian van Binsbergen's documentary "De Afhaalchinees: Thuisbezorgd" has won the prestigious Zilveren Nipkowschijf award. The winner was announced on Thursday during a ceremony held at Het Ket...
Hospitality venues cannot show World Cup matches for free
Dutch Culture Minister Rianne Letschert announced that hospitality businesses will not be able to broadcast World Cup matches for free. The mandatory fees paid to the national broadcaster NOS for publ...
Security forces try to manage Mexico's World Cup opening
Thousands of law enforcement officers have been deployed in Mexico City to prevent protesters from reaching the stadium ahead of the World Cup opening match. The heavy police presence aims to ensure t...
Nipkowschijf award goes to adoption docuseries De Afhaalchinees
Norwegians sympathize with ill Crown Princess Mette-Marit: 'Future uncertain'
Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit has suspended her official duties as her health has significantly declined, placing her on a waiting list for a lung transplant. The news has resonated throughout ...
Flame of Hope arrives in Haarlem: Special Olympics for athletes with intellectual disabilities set to begin
The Special Olympics Flame of Hope arrived in Haarlem on Thursday morning, marking the start of the tournament for athletes with intellectual disabilities. The flame was carried into the city by Lotte...
Salukat review: the gamelan ensemble's hammers strike a relentless rhythm
Fashion figure Martijn N. appeals 3.5-year sentence in major sex crimes case
Ringo Starr (85) says broccoli keeps him young and energetic: is it really a ‘super vegetable’?
Former Beatle Ringo Starr attributes his youthful energy and appearance at age 85 to the regular consumption of broccoli. Nutrition scientist Hella Van Laer examines the scientific evidence behind the...
Emre broadcasts Turkey's World Cup matches: Starts at 6, but you must be in by 3
Amsterdam hospitality venues are preparing to broadcast World Cup matches, with over 340 locations granted special permission to remain open for late-night games. Under municipal regulations, fans mus...
Disclosure Day review roundup: 'Spielberg keeps viewers on the edge of their seats'
Steven Spielberg returns with his new film Disclosure Day, starring Josh O'Connor and Emily Blunt, which explores the theme of extraterrestrial life. Critics describe the movie as a gripping action sp...
Music association Soli hosts its own festival featuring well-known film and TV music
Music association Soli is hosting its own festival this Saturday afternoon in Santpoort-Noord. The event will feature members performing a wide variety of recognizable music from film and television.
Stijn (10) on Oranje: 'Leave Memphis Depay behind in his hotel room'
Ten-year-old Stijn van Eerden from Bakkum shared his tactical advice for Dutch national football team coach Ronald Koeman. He suggested that striker Memphis Depay should be left out of the lineup, cri...
Pope urges safe and legal migration on Gran Canaria
Pope Leo XIV visited the Canary Islands to advocate for migrants arriving from Africa, emphasizing the need for safe and legal migration channels. During his visit, he spoke in defense of those seekin...
Review Bitch: canceled Lizzo acts tough, but her fifth album isn't exactly a comeback
Alderman Mbarki seeks talks with UvA over scrapping Yiddish studies: ‘Urgency is required’
Indian dal is now vegan comfort food: why traditional plant-based cuisines only become trendy when repackaged
Review: The ingenuity with which the forgotten souls of a Victorian asylum come to life makes you forget this is also fiction
Review: ‘October, October’ is a breathtaking youth novel about nature, loss, and acceptance
Tobi Dahmen illustrated his German family’s wartime past: ‘Everyone was part of the machine’
Gerri Eickhof returns to television with documentary for Omroep ZWART
Former NOS reporter Gerri Eickhof is returning to television with a three-part documentary series for Omroep ZWART titled "Ongelijke Behandeling." The series investigates the extent of inequality with...
Haarlem's orange street ready for the World Cup: "We have every confidence"
Residents of Bantamstraat in Haarlem have decorated their street in orange flags and banners ahead of the Netherlands' World Cup match against Japan. Despite recent mediocre results in practice matche...
Babette impresses jury. Bonhoeffer College Castricum student wins 2026 KNAW Education Prize
Babette de Bruijne, a student at Bonhoeffer College in Castricum, has won the 2026 KNAW Education Prize. Her winning research project investigated how bioflavonoids influence the antioxidant effects o...
VNG after ruling: religious exemptions from compulsory education harder to obtain
The Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG) is tightening rules for religious exemptions from compulsory school attendance following a recent Supreme Court ruling. Starting next school year, p...
Goalkeeper Van Eijk leaves Ajax for Bayern Munich
Regina van Eijk, a 24-year-old goalkeeper, is transferring from Ajax to Bayern Munich after the two clubs reached an agreement. Although she was under contract with the Amsterdam-based club until 2027...