In 1937, Black baritone Jules Bledsoe sang with the Concertgebouw Orchestra. Now his songs return, less polite: ‘These were indictments’

Lunching and shopping in the Jordaan with food writer Alison Roman: ‘Instagram has given me a lot, but now it bores me a bit’

Israel orders evacuation of villages north of the Litani

The Israeli military has ordered the evacuation of three villages north of the Litani River in Lebanon ahead of planned attacks. Recent strikes on the southern city of Tyre have already resulted in the deaths of seven people, according to Lebanese civil protection.

Former RIVM head Van Dissel: 'Images of coffins in the street shaped our initial focus, elderly care came later'

Former RIVM head Jaap van Dissel testified before a parliamentary inquiry committee on Friday regarding his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. He addressed past decisions concerning school closures, face mask policies, and the initial focus on hospital capacity instead of elderly care. The inquiry aims to evaluate the Dutch government's response to the health crisis.

Micky Samardzic (1939-2026) coached Edgar Davids, Frank Rijkaard and Roberto Baggio, but made just as much time for amateur footballers: ‘He instilled confidence’

As a child Sjoerd Caspers waited for the organ grinder every week. Now he is on the board of the Barrel Organ Museum

The Draaiorgelmuseum in Haarlem is featured in the newspaper supplement AlleTijd as a unique, volunteer-run museum. Sjoerd Caspers, who has been a fan of barrel organs since childhood, now serves as a board member for the institution.