Culture News in English
Latest culture headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
The End of Oak Street review roundup: 'A hugely fun popcorn movie'
The film 'The End of Oak Street', starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, follows a family who is transported from an American suburb to the prehistoric era after a storm. Critics have expressed mix...
Netherlands scores poorly in Europe for cash acceptance in hospitality sector
The Netherlands has the highest rate of cash refusal in the hospitality sector within the European Union, with only 78 percent of cafes and restaurants accepting cash payments. Cash is also frequently...
US law firm to appeal against Tiësto's multi-million dollar claim
The American law firm Greenberg Traurig is filing an appeal in the Supreme Court against a ruling by the Amsterdam Court of Appeal. The court previously ordered the firm to pay DJ Tiësto 17 million d...
New Eurovision rules aim to prevent the contest from ever returning to Israel
For sale: police station in Amsterdam Nieuw-West
For nearly thirty years I have heard the same empty promise: no homeless person should have to sleep on the street anymore
Handbike of Parool columnist Daan Buringa stolen at café on the Ringdijk: 'Without that handbike I can't go anywhere'
Natalie Imbruglia had no money and lived in a basement after hit series Neighbours
After leaving the Australian soap opera Neighbours, actress and singer Natalie Imbruglia experienced severe financial difficulties. She was briefly forced to live in a friend's basement in London due ...
Taylor Swift again forbids Donald Trump from using her music
Study: Van Gogh signed only 15 percent of his work
Open Monument Day in Haarlem: these are the special places you can visit
During Open Monumentendag 2026, the public will have the opportunity to visit several historic sites in Haarlem that are typically closed to visitors. This event includes locations such as the Bakenes...
Dick van den Heuvel (69) writes five new thrillers about Amsterdam: I see the beauty of the city, but I cannot escape its ugliness
Grachtenfestival moves to Tuincentrum Osdorp: classical music among the plants
The Grachtenfestival, a major classical music event in the Netherlands, held a unique performance at the Tuincentrum Osdorp in Amsterdam. Attendees enjoyed works by composers like Ravel and Händel am...
Grachtenfestival moves to Tuincentrum Osdorp: classical sounds among the plants
As part of the annual Grachtenfestival, musicians Isaac Lottman and Lisa Jacobs performed a classical music concert at the Tuincentrum Osdorp in Amsterdam. The performance, which fits the festival's g...
King presents trophy to latest Dutch Grand Prix winner
King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, and Princess Alexia will attend the final Dutch Grand Prix at the Zandvoort circuit next Sunday. The event will conclude its current run in 2026, with the venue t...
Man arrested for allegedly urinating on concertgoers at Morgan Wallen show
A 33-year-old man was arrested at a Morgan Wallen concert in Baltimore after allegedly urinating on multiple attendees. He faces charges including assault and public urination.
Willem-Alexander, Máxima and Alexia attend Grand Prix in Zandvoort
King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, and Princess Alexia will attend the Dutch Grand Prix at the Zandvoort circuit on August 23. The visit was officially announced by the Government Information Servi...
Mister Jordaan Festival founder Jan de Bie has died
Jan de Bie, the longtime organizer of the Jordaan Festival, has passed away following a prolonged illness. De Bie was a well-known figure in Amsterdam who helped launch the careers of numerous Dutch s...
BTS singer V struggles with hearing loss: 'Right ear is at 30 percent'
BTS singer V revealed during a livestream that he has been suffering from hearing loss in his right ear for the past two and a half years. The thirty-year-old artist noted that his hearing capacity in...
You are not alone at the Danspaleis: why these dance afternoons mean so much to the elderly in Amsterdam
Het Danspaleis offers elderly people in Amsterdam a meaningful social space to dance, meet others, and share memories. Regular attendees report that the events provide a valuable reason to socialize a...
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Where is Ajax's new number 6? 'Míchel always prioritizes quality over physical strength there'
Ajax continues to struggle in its year-long search for a new defensive midfielder to succeed Jordan Henderson. Head coach Míchel Sánchez is looking for an intelligent player capable of breaking open...
The best reader photos of the eclipse in Amsterdam
Well-marketed bestseller Yesteryear slides to the level of a romance novel
Alfred Birney's entertaining novel Augustus takes a surprising turn when young Tara suddenly appears
Daan Doesborgh brings 16th-century Amsterdam of banker Pompejus Occo to life in his new novel: ‘Too good a story for a scientific work’
Rachel Aviv writes about mothers and daughters navigating between excessive intimacy and attempts to escape it
Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Bulgarian coastal city Burgas next year
The European Broadcasting Union and Bulgarian broadcaster BNT have announced that the Eurovision Song Contest will be held in the Bulgarian coastal city of Burgas next year. Burgas was selected over t...
