Culture News in English
Latest culture headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Peter Jan Rens undergoes heart surgery weeks after suffering a stroke
Dutch presenter Peter Jan Rens has been hospitalized in Breda to undergo heart surgery to treat a clogged coronary artery. This procedure follows only a few weeks after he suffered a stroke.
120 hours of community service demanded against woman for stalking radio DJ Fernando Halman
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has demanded a 120-hour community service sentence for a woman accused of stalking radio DJ Fernando Halman. In addition to the community service, the prosecution ...
Queer Amsterdammers have been fighting for their love for centuries, this Nieuwe Kerk exhibition shows
Video | Jutta Leerdam welcomes calf: 'I'm your mommy'
Mart Smeets on budget cuts at De Avondetappe: 'What's not possible, is not possible'
Former presenter Mart Smeets expressed regret that the NOS Tour de France program 'De Avondetappe' will no longer be broadcast from France. Despite his disappointment for the team, he acknowledges tha...
Koos Breukel photographs visual artist Ina van Zyl
Queen Máxima opens WorldPride in Amsterdam's Vondelpark
MidzomerMokum for a long summer full of activities and fun
Amsterdam is hosting a wide range of activities for children and young people throughout the summer season. Residents are encouraged to explore the local offerings to ensure an enjoyable and active br...
Review: The Invite – tensions between a bickering couple and their provocative neighbors end less tempestuously than you’d expect
Home Sweet Home review: a drama that captures the inhumane workload in home care
Review Amoeba: Through our eyes, the rebellion of these four girls in Singapore is mere child's play
In La petite dernière, 17-year-old Fatima falls for women: ‘Sex between women cannot exist, that’s what the imam says’
Bouchra review: realism and imagination keep brushing against each other in interesting ways
FIER Haarlem celebrates the defeat of the Spanish
The inaugural FIER Haarlem festival will take place this Sunday in the city center, celebrating the historical Siege of Haarlem during the Eighty Years' War. Organized without government subsidies thr...
What is a proper new location for the controversial Anton de Kom statue? ‘Removing it is token politics, we already see enough of that in the Netherlands’
De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam opens exhibition on LGBTQIA+ community
De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam is opening an exhibition dedicated to the history of the local LGBTQIA+ community. The event marks the 25th anniversary of the legalization of same-sex marriage in the Neth...
Weekend tips: things to do in Amsterdam (July 10-12)
This article provides a list of suggested activities and events in Amsterdam for the weekend of July 10-12. It aims to help readers plan their leisure time by highlighting the best outings available i...
How a covert attack on Amsterdam failed spectacularly
On July 30, 1650, a military force attempted to seize Amsterdam during an early morning raid. The operation failed, resulting in a significant military setback for the attackers.
Returning players are never the same as when they left – which version of Daley Blind is Ajax getting?
Veteran Daley Blind to play for Ajax for a third time
Daley Blind has returned to Ajax for his third stint at the club, signing a one-year contract after his time with Girona. The experienced defender is expected to bring stability to the squad as Ajax c...
Video | Adam Levine kisses daughter during concert in London
27-year-old man arrested for arson in Pride dressing room at Amsterdam Central Station
Moana review: in this live-action version, real actors lack the charming exaggeration of animation
Boarding school where Paris Hilton was allegedly abused loses license
The boarding school in Utah where Paris Hilton alleged she suffered sexual abuse as a teenager has lost its operating license. This development follows a multi-year advocacy campaign led by Hilton to ...
Do you remember restaurant Poppy’s? This is how Carola Kirschbaum is doing now after selling Poppy’s
Carola Kirschbaum, alongside Britt Scholte and Moïse Trustfull, sold the Amsterdam restaurant Poppy’s last year. Kirschbaum is now reflecting on that period and her transition since leaving the bus...
What to do during Vakantieland Haarlem on the Kleverlaan
The Kleverlaan in Haarlem is hosting a summer festival this week featuring bouncy castles, obstacle courses, food trucks, and carnival rides. Many of the activities available at this temporary play pa...
Gieskes-Strijbis Fund increases Podiumprijs prize money by over 60 percent: these are the 5 nominees
Formula 1 Zandvoort 2026: this is the schedule
The 2026 Formula 1 race weekend in Zandvoort is scheduled to take place from August 21 to 23. This final event at the circuit will feature various activities, including the first-ever F1 Sprint in the...
Win-win-win, concluded Natasja Gibbs after a bite of the Aruban fish fried right after being caught
Prince Harry on losing UK tabloid case: 'I did not get justice'
Prince Harry has stated that he and other plaintiffs did not receive justice following the court's ruling in his legal case against a British tabloid publisher. The Prince expressed his dissatisfactio...