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Marcouch wants to visit Amsterdam Holocaust museum with rapper Ye

Marcouch wants to go to Holocaust Museum with rapper Ye

Arnhem Mayor Ahmed Marcouch has invited rapper Ye to visit the National Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam during his stay in the Netherlands. The invitation also includes a proposal for the artist to lay ...

Jan Smit backtracks on ten-year-old promise to retire early

Dutch singer Jan Smit has announced that he will not be retiring any time soon, reversing a promise he made a decade ago. Although he previously stated he would retire at age forty, the artist now pla...

Screen Time | The Pope doesn’t believe in the AI gods tech companies want to build

In his weekly column, tech reporter Rutger Otto explores the Pope's message regarding artificial intelligence. The Pope expressed skepticism toward the AI developments pursued by major tech companies,...

Steven Spielberg pays surprise visit to London quiz night about him

Director Steven Spielberg made a surprise appearance at a pub in London during a quiz night dedicated to his life and career. The 79-year-old filmmaker took over the event, with numerous videos of his...

Mystery: the story behind the statue on the Volkshotel canopy

The article explores the history and mystery behind the unique statue located on the canopy of the Volkshotel on Wibautstraat. This hotel is a well-known landmark in Amsterdam, and the piece aims to u...

Writer Jacob Bergsma is obsessed with numbers and the stories behind them

Writer Jacob Bergsma has published a new book titled 'Olympisch Oranje', adding to his extensive career in sports journalism. The author, who began writing in Leiden, is known for combining sports sta...

Rapper Ye's concerts in the Netherlands to go ahead despite criticism, why is that?

American rapper Ye is scheduled to perform at the GelreDome in Arnhem this Saturday and Monday despite significant backlash over his history of antisemitic and pro-Nazi remarks. While the concerts fac...

Karlijn missed care and peer support as a young caregiver. She wrote a book to help others find their way.

Karlijn Stet from Velserbroek has published a book titled 'Groeibriljanten' based on her childhood experiences as a young caregiver for her brother. The book aims to provide support and guidance to ot...

Toos & Henk - June 6

Cartoonist Paul Kusters provides his unique perspective on current events through the daily comic strip Toos & Henk. New illustrations are published every Monday through Saturday.

Castricum four-day evening walk at risk due to volunteer shortage: ‘This iconic event must not be lost’

The 65th edition of the Avondvierdaagse in Castricum may be its last as the event faces cancellation due to a shortage of volunteers. Organizers are urgently seeking new help to ensure the future of t...

The Defense Line of Amsterdam: the defense bastion that became a cycling race

Modern staging of Etty Hillesum drama series inevitably evokes current threats

According to actress Oda Spelbos (61), every Amsterdammer should visit these 5 places: ‘In outdoor pools, class differences disappear – everyone looks equally silly in a bikini’

It started as a joke, but the longer they talked about it, the more logical it sounded: a satirical musical about the asylum debate

Actor Tenzing Wong’s (27) Amsterdam: ‘Too busy? No way, this is a global city!’

Bolenius's plant-based menu is excellent, but the service falls short (8+)

Writer Esther Goedegebuure saw Oud-Zuid change: ‘It used to be nice and pleasant, but not flashy’

Banning Ye would have been a fine piece of symbolic politics, yet no one dared to do it

Febo's Grillburger turns 50, stirring strong emotions: 'That sauce is almost mythical, don't mess with it'

How WhatsApp ‘girls’ houses’ readable by strangers work: ‘Parents, ask your child what happens there’

NOS commentator Jan Roelfs on his final World Cup: ‘I think my style and tone suit Oranje’

These were the best-selling books at Scheltema this week

Harry Styles concert series ends, De Toppers and Bruno Mars up next

Harry Styles has concluded a record-breaking series of ten concerts at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, surpassing a previous record set by De Toppers. Despite initial concerns about unauthorized...

Harry Styles concert series ends, with the Toppers and Bruno Mars to follow

British singer Harry Styles has concluded a record-breaking ten-concert run at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, with organizers successfully enforcing a camping ban for fans. The venue will host ...

Students find 1,800-year-old Roman villa under their school

Students at a high school in Rome discovered an 1,800-year-old Roman villa located beneath their school's gymnasium. An investigation into the site began after pupils reported finding rooms decorated ...

Sicilians protest Dua Lipa's wedding: 'Palermo is not for rent'

Residents of Sicily are protesting the three-day wedding of singer Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner in Palermo. Local dissatisfaction stems from the closure of parts of the city for the festivities an...

Confess or conceal a dubious past? Experts on Anna Dobber and Donald Pols: ‘How it can turn out better’

This article examines the strategies of public figures Anna Dobber and Donald Pols in handling controversial pasts, weighing the benefits of voluntary confession against the risks of concealment. Expe...

Harry Styles thanks Amsterdam residents with free coffee: ‘People passing by didn’t expect this at all’

Haarlem’s Ad van Dongen creates podwalks for Natuurmonumenten: ‘We want an experience, a kind of mini radio play’

Haarlem resident Ad van Dongen has developed immersive audio-guided "podwalks" for Natuurmonumenten to enhance the experience of nature trails. These audio tours, such as the one in the Midden-Herendu...