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Latest culture headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
These are all the winners of the 2026 Gouden Televizier-Ring Gala
The 2026 Gouden Televizier-Ring Gala celebrated top Dutch television talent and programming across multiple categories. Nominees and winners were recognized for their work in acting, presenting, and i...
SBS6 show De Bondgenoten wins Gouden Televizier-Ring
The SBS6 reality show De Bondgenoten has won the Gouden Televizier-Ring, with host Jan Versteegh also receiving the award for Best Presenter. Other notable winners included Annet Malherbe for acting, ...
Video | Jan Versteegh, Daan Alferink and Even tot hier win awards at Televizier gala
Jan Versteegh, Daan Alferink, and the program Even tot hier were among the winners during the Televizier-gala awards ceremony. The event also featured an honorary lifetime achievement award presented ...
MPs must return Thursday evening for vote on rainbow flag
Members of the Dutch House of Representatives must return to The Hague on Thursday night for a vote on displaying a rainbow flag for Coming Out Day. The roll-call vote was requested by the SGP after a...
Jan Versteegh wins Televizier-Ring for Best Presenter
Jan Versteegh has won the Televizier-Ring award for Best Presenter, marking his first success in this category. The ceremony also saw the online series PaardenpraatTV receive the award for best youth ...
In pictures | What the stars are wearing at the Gouden Televizier-Ring Gala in Amsterdam
The Gouden Televizier-Ring Gala, a major Dutch television awards event, is taking place in Amsterdam. The article highlights the fashion choices of the celebrities attending the ceremony.
Weekend tips: things to do in Haarlem (October 9-11)
Haarlem is hosting a variety of community activities from October 9 to 11, including artisan markets, nature walks, and early evening social events. The program also features family-friendly theater p...
For five years, Stephan Vanfleteren (57) captured the sea along the French and Belgian coast, sometimes at the risk of his own life
Photographer Stephan Vanfleteren has unveiled his five-year project, Transcripts of a Sea, at the Scheepvaartmuseum in Amsterdam. The exhibition captures the rugged coastline from Northern France to t...
Tears and likes: online philanthropists post videos of homeless people they help – who benefits most remains unclear
Online creators are increasingly producing content that features them helping homeless individuals using funds collected from their followers. The trend has sparked a debate regarding whether these ac...
Major fire in Olympic Stadium parking garage
A large fire broke out in the parking garage of the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam early this morning, prompting a massive emergency response. Authorities are advising local residents to keep windows an...
Live | Stars arrive on blue carpet for Gouden Televizier-Ring Gala
The Gouden Televizier-Ring Gala is being held tonight at the Koninklijk Theater Carre in Amsterdam to honor outstanding Dutch television programs. The ceremony, featuring nominees such as Kassa and De...
Search warrants for ex-Prince Andrew's residences were unlawful
Former prince Andrew's legal team successfully challenged the search warrants used by police to inspect his residences, with authorities admitting the warrants were unlawful. However, the High Court r...
Netflix announces new Bridgerton spin-off about parents' love story
Netflix is developing a new Bridgerton spin-off series exploring the romance between Violet and Edmund Bridgerton. The project will be led by showrunners Shonda Rhimes and Nicholas Nardini, though cas...
Danish Queen Margrethe resumes official duties following hospitalizations
Former Queen Margrethe of Denmark has resumed her official duties after a three-month absence due to health issues. She recently attended a milestone anniversary concert at Frederiksborg Castle Church...
Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker undergoes surgery after arm numbness
Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has undergone elbow surgery to repair a nerve after experiencing numbness in his arm and hand following a performance last month. The musician chose to have the operati...
Max Martin has scored countless monster hits but does not see himself as the smartest
Renowned music producer Max Martin recently celebrated the Dutch premiere of & Juliet, a musical built entirely around his extensive catalog of global pop hits. The show, which reinterprets classic so...
Seven broadcasters ask NPO for clarification on Eurovision participation
Seven Dutch public broadcasters have formally requested clarification from the NPO regarding the decision-making process for the Netherlands' participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. The broadcas...
In diary fragments, Brigit Hillenius (65) discovered who her biological father is: ‘He was never allowed to tell’
Filmmaker Brigit Hillenius discovered through her late father's published diary fragments that he was not her biological parent. Despite this revelation, she maintains a strong emotional bond with the...
Video | Céline Dion stumbles during concert and later forgets her lyrics
During a performance on Wednesday, singer Céline Dion suffered a minor fall on stage. Later in the concert, she also experienced a brief moment where she forgot the lyrics to her song Pour que tu m'a...
L.A.V.A. review: The question remains where exactly the friction lies
The dance performance L.A.V.A. by Pieter C. Scholten and Emio Greco translates the geological intensity of volcanic eruptions into movement using distinct color-coded ensembles for dancers. Although t...
Four-month prison sentence for man who threatened Powned camera crew with a knife in Oosterpark
A 41-year-old man was sentenced to four months in prison for threatening a Powned camera crew with a knife in Amsterdam's Oosterpark. The suspect, who is an undesirable alien, also received a convicti...
Four-month jail sentence for man who threatened PowNed camera crew with knife in Oosterpark
A 41-year-old man was sentenced to four months in prison for threatening a PowNed camera crew with a knife in Amsterdam's Oosterpark. The incident occurred while the journalists were producing a repor...
Anna Herter (32) debuts with a novel about grief, love, and fear of abandonment: ‘Experiences can feel lonely, but the emotions they evoke are universal’
Anna Herter has published her debut novel, Kamers in de tijd, which explores themes of grief, love, and abandonment anxiety. The book examines how shifting one's perspective on time can help manage lo...
Review: Annie Ernaux (86) shows that life is worth living primarily when it is described
The anthology "Het werkelijke leven," curated by Rokus Hofstede, collects eighteen texts by French author Annie Ernaux. The collection explores various facets of life, including family struggles and p...
Review: Walk the Blue Fields: Claire Keegan writes timeless snapshots of rural Irish life
The short story collection Through the Blue Fields by Irish author Claire Keegan has been translated into Dutch. The book includes the notable story The Forester's Daughter, which critics describe as ...
Review ‘Beautiful book about Ukraine’: Lisa Weeda is a brilliant storyteller in her first children's book too
Bestselling author Lisa Weeda has released her first children's book, titled 'Mooi boek over Oekraïne'. The work showcases her signature storytelling style and compelling narrative approach, marking ...
Paff Popcorn Panel on Fjord: ‘It’s not all that black and white, you find that out during this film’
A panel of viewers discussed a Norwegian film that examines the conflict between tradition and modern values. Participants highlighted how the story challenges the audience to avoid immediate judgment...
After a breakup, Maria (29) suddenly found herself homeless: "Without a home, you lose yourself"
After a relationship breakdown led to her eviction three years ago, 29-year-old Maria has faced persistent housing instability in Amsterdam. She now plans to join the national housing protest on Dam S...
Escalated dispute over Van Gogh renovation resolved, museum to be refurbished
The Van Gogh Museum has reached an agreement with the Dutch government to resolve a funding dispute over a 104 million euro renovation project. Work on the museum is set to begin in the fall of 2028, ...
Van Gogh Museum to undergo major renovation in 2028: "Buildings in poor condition"
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam is set to begin a major renovation in late 2028 after reaching a funding agreement with the Dutch government. The project aims to improve building safety and sustainab...