RTL flagship ‘RTL Tonight’ given a burial at sea – and a parting shot from Renze Klamer

Review: Best Kept Secret audience spellbound for two hours by an incomparable Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

Critical biography of Wim Hof named best journalistic book

Journalists Robert van de Griend and Anneke Stoffelen have won the 2025 Brusseprijs for their book De ijsprofeet, a critical biography of wellness guru Wim Hof. The award recognizes the work as the best journalistic book of the year.

‘Standing with Giants’ permanent at Castricum beach entrance. ‘You will no longer walk past these men carelessly’

A permanent 'Standing with Giants' monument has been unveiled at the beach entrance in Castricum to commemorate seven crew members who died in May 1943 during World War II. The iron silhouettes are intended to ensure that the sacrifice of these men, who lost their lives while returning home, is no longer overlooked by those visiting the area.

Amsterdam's Bento Spinoza was the first true freethinker: "Just a cool guy"

The Amsterdamse Bostheater is hosting a musical about Baruch Spinoza, the influential 17th-century philosopher born in Amsterdam known for his radical Enlightenment ideas. The play explores Spinoza's commitment to freedom of thought and equality while drawing connections between his experience as a refugee and contemporary issues facing asylum seekers.

Jet de Nijs: 'I miss everything about Rob'

Jet de Nijs reflects on the profound loss of her late husband, singer Rob de Nijs, ahead of a planned tribute concert. She expressed mixed emotions regarding the event, titled 'Ahoy zingt De Nijs,' which honors his musical legacy.