The final day of the two-week World Pride event in Amsterdam features a protest march from the President Kennedylaan to the Museumplein. The celebration concludes with a concert at the Pride Village, where the WorldPride torch will be symbolically handed over to Cape Town for 2028.
Based on reporting by rss. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
Women's rights organizations are planning a vigil and protest march in Amsterdam to honor 29-year-old Hajar, whose body was recently found in a suitcase. The organizers hope to address concerns regarding the limited public response to her death and advocate for increased safety for women in the city.
An exhibition at Museum Huis Willet-Holthuysen in Amsterdam explores how the residence's 18th-century owners profited from the colonial slave trade. The display details how the city's canal district served as a major center for the plantation economy.
Russian DJ Komarov has been dropped from the Amsterdam Dance Event after a past hateful message directed at a Ukrainian colleague surfaced. While his removal has been confirmed, critics continue to call for further screening of other Russian artists who may have ties to the Kremlin or disputed territories.
A new exhibition at Huis Willet-Holthuysen in Amsterdam explores the historical connections between the canal house and the financing of colonial plantations in Suriname. The project reveals how former residents profited from the slave trade and highlights recently discovered records containing the names of 125 enslaved people.
The Netherlands is returning various historical artifacts, including the diamond of Banjarmasin, to Indonesia following evidence that they were acquired through involuntary loss during the colonial era. The official confirmation of the transfer took place in Amsterdam, with the objects expected to return to Indonesia early next year.
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