Culture News in English

Latest culture headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.

Zomergasten host Janine Abbring (50): If someone still thinks I'm unsuitable, that won't change anymore
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Zomergasten host Janine Abbring (50): If someone still thinks I'm unsuitable, that won't change anymore

Pride: 10 queer exhibitions worth seeing
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Pride: 10 queer exhibitions worth seeing

How the statue The Bather unexpectedly resurfaced at Het Marnix
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How the statue The Bather unexpectedly resurfaced at Het Marnix

Romanian pimp gang arrested: how Robert V. (45) and George B. (44) led jet-set lives on the fortune they stole from ‘their’ women in the Red Light District
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Romanian pimp gang arrested: how Robert V. (45) and George B. (44) led jet-set lives on the fortune they stole from ‘their’ women in the Red Light District

Theo (71) and Shane (24): ‘The most important thing I consciously learned is freedom of thought’
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Theo (71) and Shane (24): ‘The most important thing I consciously learned is freedom of thought’

Review: Sultry atmosphere on Oh Yeah? reflects Steve Lacy’s desperation in love
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Review: Sultry atmosphere on Oh Yeah? reflects Steve Lacy’s desperation in love

Review of Goin’ Local: Lenny Kaye, Patti Smith’s guitarist, meanders on solo debut at 79
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Review of Goin’ Local: Lenny Kaye, Patti Smith’s guitarist, meanders on solo debut at 79

New music from Destiny's Child on the way
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New music from Destiny's Child on the way

Mathew Knowles, the former manager of Destiny's Child, announced that previously unreleased remixes from the group will be released within the next thirty days. The update was shared during an intervi...

US Justice Department drops subpoenas for New York Times journalists
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US Justice Department drops subpoenas for New York Times journalists

The United States Department of Justice has dropped its subpoena against journalists from The New York Times. The legal action originated from the journalists' reporting on security concerns regarding...

Ajax wins convincingly against Vojvodina in Serbia
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Ajax wins convincingly against Vojvodina in Serbia

Ajax defeated the Serbian club Vojvodina 1-4 in the second qualifying round of the Conference League in Novi Sad. Davy Klaassen, Steven Berghuis, Oscar Gloukh, and Mohamed Abdalla scored for the Dutch...

Actor Cees Geel laid to rest: 'Intimate and loving farewell'
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Actor Cees Geel laid to rest: 'Intimate and loving farewell'

Dutch actor Cees Geel has been laid to rest in a private ceremony following his death at the age of 61. He passed away last week due to a cardiac arrest.

The Beach Boys need rest and temporarily interrupt their tour
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The Beach Boys need rest and temporarily interrupt their tour

The Beach Boys have cancelled several upcoming concerts in the United States due to a need for rest. The American band plans to resume their tour in September.

Weekend tips: things to do in Haarlem (July 24-26)
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Weekend tips: things to do in Haarlem (July 24-26)

This article provides a curated list of activities and events happening in Haarlem during the weekend of July 24-26. It aims to help residents and visitors enjoy their summer weekend with various loca...

Tragicomedy 'The Winner Takes It All' brings a bit of Hollywood to the Parade
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Tragicomedy 'The Winner Takes It All' brings a bit of Hollywood to the Parade

Drama series The Morning Show ends after five seasons
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Drama series The Morning Show ends after five seasons

The Apple TV+ drama series The Morning Show is set to conclude after its fifth season. The final season, starring Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston, is expected to premiere next year.

Eloy Moreno's young adult novel Invisible about bullying is not an easy emotional rollercoaster
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Eloy Moreno's young adult novel Invisible about bullying is not an easy emotional rollercoaster

Contemporary world leaders resonate in the compelling monologues of Nobel laureate Krasznahorkai
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Contemporary world leaders resonate in the compelling monologues of Nobel laureate Krasznahorkai

Gissing was an unadulterated misogynist, but he lived over a century ago. What is Meijsing's excuse?
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Gissing was an unadulterated misogynist, but he lived over a century ago. What is Meijsing's excuse?

Graziëlla Hunsel Rivero and Nicolas Aquaa have one message in De Zwoele Stad: Southeast is the place to be
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Graziëlla Hunsel Rivero and Nicolas Aquaa have one message in De Zwoele Stad: Southeast is the place to be

The talk show De Zwoele Stad features guests Graziëlla Hunsel Rivero and Nicolas Aquaa discussing the cultural growth and vibrancy of Amsterdam Zuidoost. The program highlights the area's development...

Live: Conference League | FK Vojvodina - Ajax: Blind, Wijndal and Gloukh start
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Live: Conference League | FK Vojvodina - Ajax: Blind, Wijndal and Gloukh start

After Belgium, Dutch reporting center also finds no discrimination by Sophie Straat
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After Belgium, Dutch reporting center also finds no discrimination by Sophie Straat

The Dutch anti-discrimination hotline Discriminatie.nl has concluded that comments made by Sophie Straat at the Best Kept Secret festival do not constitute discrimination based on race or gender. The ...

Ajax kicks off the new season in Serbia
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Ajax kicks off the new season in Serbia

Ajax officially begins its 2026-2027 season today with a UEFA Conference League second qualifying round match against FK Vojvodina in Serbia. This match marks the debut of new head coach Míchel Sánc...

For the first time in twenty years we are getting new euro banknotes, these are the designs we can choose from
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For the first time in twenty years we are getting new euro banknotes, these are the designs we can choose from

The European Central Bank has unveiled new design options for upcoming euro banknotes, marking the first major update in twenty years. European citizens are invited to participate in a public vote to ...

Guests at Sandevoerde campsite refuse to give up, won't 'make way for the rich'
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Guests at Sandevoerde campsite refuse to give up, won't 'make way for the rich'

Long-term guests at Camping Sandevoerde in Zandvoort are continuing their legal battle against the campsite owner to prevent the site from being redeveloped into luxury chalets. Meanwhile, a similar c...

Visitors disappointed by cancellation of Kwaku Summer Festival: "It must stay"
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Visitors disappointed by cancellation of Kwaku Summer Festival: "It must stay"

The Kwaku Summer Festival will cease operations in its current form after this year due to rising organizational costs and stricter permit requirements. Despite deep disappointment from visitors and p...

Public can follow Bonnie Tyler's funeral online and on screens
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Public can follow Bonnie Tyler's funeral online and on screens

Fans will be able to watch the funeral of Bonnie Tyler live on August 17 via the singer's website. Additionally, large screens will be installed outside the church in Swansea, Wales, to allow the publ...

Ajax presents new away kit with bus on Elandsgracht: "The color suits me well"
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Ajax presents new away kit with bus on Elandsgracht: "The color suits me well"

Ajax has unveiled its new away kit with an event on the Elandsgracht in Amsterdam. The team will debut the new shirt during their match against the Serbian club FK Vojvodina.

Students break into common areas of Amsterdam-East residential complex and vandalize property in protest against landlord Duwo
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Students break into common areas of Amsterdam-East residential complex and vandalize property in protest against landlord Duwo

Expensive equipment stolen from NOS reporters' cars at Tour de France
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Expensive equipment stolen from NOS reporters' cars at Tour de France

NOS reporters covering the Tour de France fell victim to a car break-in overnight from Wednesday to Thursday, resulting in the theft of expensive equipment. The broadcaster has requested assistance fr...

Harry van Raam (1937-2026), owner of artist café De Gelaghkamer and Ramses Shaffy's second home, has died
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Harry van Raam (1937-2026), owner of artist café De Gelaghkamer and Ramses Shaffy's second home, has died