Helena de Jong has been chosen as the face of a new Ed van der Elsken exhibition at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, featuring a spontaneous photo of her taken over 40 years ago. The exhibition, which aims to showcase the photographer's style and his connection to the city's spirit, runs from June 19 to September 23.
ABBA and Universal Music are engaged in a legal battle with the Dutch carnival band De Kapotte Kachels over a parody song titled "Dikke Pens." The pop group claims the cover "mutilates" their original work and has blocked its availability on streaming services, while the band is fighting to have it reinstated.
A truck became stuck under a 3.4-meter-high viaduct on the A10 West at Wiltzanghlaan in Amsterdam's Bos en Lommer district. To free the vehicle, the driver was forced to deflate the truck's tires to lower its height. The incident was reported around 1:30 PM, though it is unclear exactly when the road was cleared.
The captain of the fast ferry Tiger, involved in a fatal 2022 collision on the Wadden Sea, has been acquitted on appeal by a court in Leeuwarden. The court ruled that there was insufficient evidence to prove the captain acted with criminal negligence or recklessness during the incident.
Ajax will begin its European campaign in the second qualifying round of the Conference League against the loser of the match between FK Vojvodina and Ferencváros. The Amsterdam club secured its spot after finishing fifth in the Eredivisie and winning a play-off series. The first match is scheduled for July 23.
