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Latest culture headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
100 Citroën SMs glide over speed bumps in Haarlem and Velsen: ‘Like floating, yet glued to the road’
Approximately 100 classic Citroën SM cars participated in an international four-day tour across the Netherlands, including travel through Haarlem and Velsen. The event showcased the historical French...
Final matchday overview: BSM provides the biggest surprise
The final matchday for football leagues consisting of twelve teams concluded last weekend, with the club BSM providing the biggest surprise of the round. Meanwhile, divisions with thirteen or more tea...
Normally his brother Vincent is in goal, but Thijs Hofman saves United/Davo in key match
Thijs Hofman stepped in for his brother Vincent as goalkeeper to help United/DAVO during an important match against Vlug en Vaardig. Despite the overall poor quality of the game played along the Spaar...
Eurovision final watched by 798,000 people on Dutch TV
The Eurovision Song Contest final attracted an average of 798,000 viewers in the Netherlands on Saturday, making it the third most-watched program of the day. The broadcast trailed behind the 8:00 PM ...
Nils Rossen (21) fit just in time for Telstar's crucial 'final' against Volendam: 'It's more fun to still have something to play for'
Telstar midfielder Nils Rossen has recovered from injury in time for a crucial match against FC Volendam this Sunday. Telstar needs to secure at least one point in the game to guarantee their position...
The Zuiderzee Museum’s design route could easily become a full-day adventure
The 'AlleTijd' newspaper supplement features a nine-kilometer design walking route at the Zuiderzeemuseum in Enkhuizen. This route offers visitors an immersive day-long experience through various muse...
Beverwijk Avondvierdaagse asks participants to come by bike
Organizers of the Avondvierdaagse Beverwijk, scheduled for June 2 to 5, are requesting that participants and supervisors arrive by bicycle. This measure is intended to address the limited availability...
All the scenarios: How Ajax can still avoid the play-offs this afternoon
Ajax faces a decisive final matchday against Heerenveen, with multiple scenarios determining their European qualification status for next season. Depending on their own result and those of rivals FC T...
Pieter Vermeulen Museum set to open in IJmuiden: ‘Want to take a greater social role and be more inclusive’
The Pieter Vermeulen Museum in IJmuiden is set to reopen in approximately four weeks following a renovation. Director Arjen Verkaik and a team of volunteers are currently finalizing the nature museum,...
Musician Danjil Tuhumena fought for his life, music helped him recover: ‘Stayed positive’
Musician Danjil Tuhumena, known for his appearances on "The Voice of Holland," recently shared his experience battling a life-threatening liver disease. He credits his recovery and positive mindset to...
Transition regret: Gundolf wanted to be a woman, regretted it and celebrates 'return' with baptism
67-year-old Gundolf from Zandvoort celebrated his return to living as a man with a baptism ceremony after spending 35 years as a trans woman. He expressed regret over his gender reassignment surgery a...
Telstar and FC Volendam keep training ground gates closed, but 'spygate'? Not at all!
FC Volendam and Telstar have closed their training sessions to the public to ensure focus and tranquility ahead of their final relegation matches. FC Volendam coach Rick Kruys dismissed 'spygate' rumo...
Occupation of the Bloemenhove Clinic was half a century ago, but abortion is still a struggle: ‘I see the choice to become pregnant and not to be as two sides of the same coin’
Sanne Thierens has published a book titled "De Bezetting" to mark the 50th anniversary of the activist occupation of the Bloemenhove clinic in Heemstede. The book details the historical struggle for r...
Bulgaria wins, but what’s next for the Eurovision Song Contest?
Bulgaria's victory at the Eurovision Song Contest has provided the European Broadcasting Union with temporary relief from controversies surrounding a potential victory for Israel. Despite the win, the...
Tough times for small festivals: 'We really don't do this for profit'
Smaller festivals are currently facing financial hardships caused by rising operational costs and a trend of audiences delaying ticket purchases until the last minute. Organizers emphasize that these ...
The final Studio Voetbal: 'It shouldn't be a big retrospective show'
The long-running Dutch television program Studio Voetbal will air its final episode tonight on NPO 1 after 24 years and nearly a thousand broadcasts. Presenter Sjoerd van Ramshorst aims to maintain th...
Wouter Klootwijk on who decides what is beautiful and tasty: 'beauty cannot be measured'
Wouter Klootwijk discusses the subjective nature of beauty and taste in his weekly column. He explores the difficulty of measuring aesthetic appeal, specifically in the context of determining the tast...
Explainer | Why (almost) no one saw Bulgaria's Eurovision win coming
Bulgaria is the dream winner for a Eurovision carrying internal conflict into next year
According to actress Hanna van Vliet, every Amsterdammer must visit these 5 places: ‘In Café Saarein you run into all your exes’
You'd have to be crazy to miss the chance to see Harry Styles in Amsterdam
Video | How Bulgaria won Eurovision
Bulgaria wins 70th Eurovision Song Contest
Bulgaria has won the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2026 with the singer DARA. The victory is significant as it marks the country's return to the competition after a three-year absence...
Queen Máxima celebrates 55th birthday privately
Queen Máxima is celebrating her 55th birthday this Sunday in a private setting with her family. The Government Information Service confirmed that the occasion is being marked within a domestic circle...
Crowds at Bijlmer Arena station after three concerts, including Harry Styles
Following three simultaneous concerts in Amsterdam, including a performance by Harry Styles, Station Bijlmer Arena experienced severe overcrowding and a brief temporary closure on Monday night. The st...
Harry Styles kicks off Arena concert series to loud cheers
British singer Harry Styles kicked off his concert series at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam on Saturday night. Thousands of fans greeted the artist with deafening cheers as he performed the open...
Video | Harry Styles has entire concert audience sing for fan's birthday
What to do with the weak 'plots' and the ugly 'plotsklaps'
Reader Tineke Jippes critiques the modern usage of the word 'plots' as a weak alternative to the more traditional and dramatic Dutch terms 'plotseling' and 'plotsklaps.' She argues that the shortened ...
Hillegom completes first task and can no longer be directly relegated
Hillegom avoided direct relegation after securing a 2-0 victory against VIOS W. The team now has a chance to achieve full safety in their final match of the season, depending on their own result and t...
Oscar winner Julianne Moore no longer wants to make violent films
Julianne Moore announced at the Cannes Film Festival that she no longer wants to appear in films featuring violence. The Oscar-winning actress shared this career decision during an interview with Vari...