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How a railway strike led to the Hunger Winter

On September 17, 1944, approximately 30,000 Dutch railway employees went on strike and went into hiding to resist the German occupation. This action triggered a chain reaction that eventually led to t...

Armani hires first creative director from outside the family

Armani has appointed its first non-family creative director, a former artistic leader from Versace, to oversee the Emporio Armani brand and accessories. This strategic shift follows the death of compa...

Influencers Dave Roelvink and Marijn Kuipers split up after two years

Influencers Dave Roelvink and Marijn Kuipers have decided to end their relationship after two years together. The couple stated that they are separating because their future aspirations have become in...

It is fun, easy to use and costs less than a thousand euros: the e-scooter could quickly become very popular in Amsterdam

The entry of Segway into the electric scooter market at an affordable price point is expected to increase the vehicle's popularity in Amsterdam. Observers are evaluating how this shift toward low-cost...

New books with 'revelations' about Princess Diana stolen in the Netherlands

Four copies of a new book about Princess Diana authored by her brother, Charles Spencer, were stolen from a truck in the Netherlands during a driver's rest stop. Publishers have implemented strict mea...

Ajax extends contract of defender Dies Janse until 2030

Ajax has signed defender Dies Janse to a contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2030. Janse, who entered the youth system in 2020 and debuted in 2024, has been praised by management f...

Suspension for nitrous oxide and victim of violent robbery: Ajax signing Bissouma has a turbulent past

Ajax has signed experienced midfielder Yves Bissouma, who arrives with a record of 202 Premier League appearances. His transfer follows a turbulent career marked by disciplinary suspensions, legal iss...

Special unit called to incident in Rivierenbuurt, shots possibly heard

Police and the Special Intervention Service (DSI) were deployed to the Trompenburgstraat in Amsterdam's Rivierenbuurt following reports of loud noises and possible gunfire. While witnesses suggested t...

Koos Breukel photographs publisher and graphic designer Willem van Zoetendaal

Filmmaker Amira Duynhouwer on domestic violence drama Sugar: 'Such a woman is really not crazy or stupid'

Filmmaker Amira Duynhouwer explores the harrowing realities of domestic violence in her new drama Sugar. The film depicts the subtle mechanisms of control, such as social isolation and the psychologic...

Review of The Match: The game that was – and is – about much more than just football

The book The Match examines the historical context and significance of the 1986 World Cup quarter-final football game between England and Argentina. The narrative connects this sporting event to long-...

Director on No Good Men: ‘This is also a love letter to the journalists in Kabul who risk their lives’

Director Shahrbanoo Sadat's new film, No Good Men, combines romantic comedy with political drama to depict life in Kabul before the Taliban takeover. The project is described as a tribute to the journ...

The Kidnapping of a President shows how bungled the 1930 abduction of the Finnish president was: 'All the blundering happened exactly like that'

Director Samuli Valkama explores the botched 1930 kidnapping of the first Finnish president by right-wing extremists in his film, The Kidnapping of a President. The movie takes a comedic approach to t...

Ye sued by former employee for discrimination and wrongful termination

Former security guard Benjamin Provo has sued the rapper Ye, alleging racial discrimination and wrongful termination at the Donda Academy. Provo claims he was fired for refusing to cut his hair and th...

Living more comfortably by making monumental homes sustainable

Residents in Haarlem have successfully transformed their 1922 monumental home into a sustainable, gas-free residence using biobased insulation and a ground-source heat pump. The six-month renovation p...

Even the Ukrainian 'cap-wearers' in the documentary Silent Flood cannot ignore the war

The documentary Silent Flood, directed by Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk, explores the impact of the war in Ukraine through the perspective of an isolated religious community. The film is highlighted as a...

Unveiling of 5 murals in Oost and Delftwijk

Five new murals featuring themes suggested by residents are being installed across the Haarlem districts of Oost and Delftwijk. Funded by the city council and supported by Elan Wonen, the artworks wil...

Spotify update for parents: no children's music in recommendations and Wrapped

Spotify has introduced a new setting that allows users to exclude children's music from their personalized recommendations and Spotify Wrapped results. This retroactive feature enables parents to prev...

Mahler's Ninth Symphony with conductor Philipp von Steinaecker sounds like a quirky farewell to life, love, and the world

The Mahler Academy Orchestra recently performed Mahler's Ninth Symphony at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam under the direction of conductor Philipp von Steinaecker. The ensemble focuses on historically...

Municipality unreachable by phone due to outage, problems at city offices as well

The Amsterdam municipality is facing a widespread technical outage that has disabled their telephone lines and limited service capabilities at city offices. A global system failure is responsible for ...