Culture News in English
Latest culture headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
The collection: gold objects
Princess Alexia refuses to comment on rumored relationship with Antoon
Princess Alexia has declined to comment on rumors regarding a possible relationship with singer Antoon after the two were photographed together last year. She stated that she prefers to keep her priva...
Vandalized art from Heemskerk and Haarlem being restored in IJmuiden: ‘This is so senseless and pointless. Who does something like that?’
Polyester specialist Michel Menger is currently restoring two vandalized artworks at his workshop in IJmuiden. The damaged pieces, originating from Heemskerk and Haarlem's Houtplein, are being profess...
Boy arrested for threat against Jewish school Cheider
A minor has been arrested following a telephoned threat against the Cheider Jewish school in Amsterdam-Buitenveldert, leading to the school's closure and the cancellation of a visit by Mayor Halsema. ...
North Macedonia returns to Eurovision after four-year absence
North Macedonia will return to the Eurovision Song Contest next year after a four-year absence, as announced by MRT broadcaster director Zoran Ristoski. The country last participated in the internatio...
Schouten: Extended opening hours for hospitality during World Cup
Mayor Carola Schouten announced that hospitality businesses in Rotterdam will have extended opening hours and permission for late-night match screenings during the soccer World Cup. Establishments are...
Anne-Bo and Sûr Atelier in the race for an Appeltje van Oranje. Haarlem initiatives in the top five so far.
Two Haarlem-based initiatives, Stichting Anne-Bo and Sûr Atelier, have been nominated as top-fifty contenders for the Appeltje van Oranje award. Both organizations are currently positioned among the ...
'Affection' is the magic word for the renovation of Fort North of Spaarndam
The Fort benoorden Spaarndam has remained abandoned for years despite several failed attempts to find a new purpose for the site. Recent developments suggest a potential renovation and repurposing pla...
'We're going to give the children a fun summer again': Natalie and Anne-Marie save KidsVakantiecocktail
Natalie Van der Kolk and Anne-Marie Sjardin have secured the necessary funding to print and distribute flyers for the KidsVakantieCocktail program. These flyers will be shared in schools to ensure chi...
Princess Amalia: 'Sad that I already talk about threats quite normally'
Princess Amalia of the Netherlands shared her perspective on the ongoing security threats against her during a recent press interview. The 22-year-old crown princess noted that she finds it sad that s...
Anne-Fay's militant motherhood
Dutch artist Anne-Fay has released a new album titled '+1' which explores the theme of parenthood through a militant lens. The work is part of a growing trend of albums in the Netherlands that focus o...
Oliebollen and Christmas tree sellers relieved: ‘I feared we would lose what we had built up’
Video | Máxima interrupts question to Alexia about Antoon: 'That's private'
King views asylum protests with ‘great concern’
King Willem-Alexander expressed deep concern over recent violent asylum protests in Loosdrecht, emphasizing that the right to protest should not involve violence, especially against emergency responde...
Players will work harder for this 'softie': Danielle Kliwon has faith in new Telstar coach
Danielle Kliwon expressed confidence in Telstar's new head coach, Henk Brugge, noting that his approachable management style motivates players to work harder. The article also touches on Brugge's tran...
Video | King poses with Máxima and princesses at Clingendael estate
British government releases documents on Prince Andrew
The British government has released documents regarding Prince Andrew's appointment as an international trade envoy, revealing that no background or security checks were conducted at the time. These d...
Bulgarian municipality gifts plot of land to Eurovision winner DARA
Eurovision winner DARA has been named an honorary citizen of the Bulgarian municipality of Avren, which plans to gift her a plot of land. This honor follows similar recognitions in Sofia and Varna as ...
Fatal Flowers celebrates forty years of ‘Younger Days’: ‘We were a bunch of stubborn punks’
The Amsterdam-based band Fatal Flowers is embarking on a festival tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their debut album, "Younger Days." This tour marks seven years since their last reunion and ...
Clubs in court in June over new KNVB weekend competition
Amateur football clubs are taking the KNVB to court on June 23rd to block the implementation of a new weekend competition format scheduled for after the summer. The proposed structure would merge exis...
Heritage of the Week | 60 years of a brutalist church on the Zuidas
The Thomaskerk on Amsterdam's Zuidas district is celebrating its 60th anniversary since opening. The church is highlighted as a significant example of brutalist architecture that conveys warmth and sp...
Art mystery solved after years: Man in Simon de Heer portrait identified as well-known Amsterdam entrepreneur
After a long investigation, researcher Teun Schermerhorn has identified the subject of a 1942 portrait by artist Simon de Heer. The man in the painting, which was previously a mystery, has been reveal...
Eleven world premieres at multifaceted Holland Festival: Empathy as the driving force
The 79th Holland Festival kicks off on June 3, featuring eleven world premieres including a haute-couture drama and an all-female Kurdish opera. This year's diverse program focuses on empathy and incl...
Review: Lieke Kézér describes a history unknown to many Dutch people in a calm narrative
Review: As long as bros put each other before sisters, violence (against women) persists
Groningen cult writer Nanne Tepper (1962-2012) was driven by addictions and obsessions, biographer reveals: ‘I recognize that monomania’
Mime artist Rob van Houten became the country's most famous snack bar owner
Dutch actor and mime Rob van Houten, born in Amsterdam, has been recognized as a regional icon for his extensive career in theater and television. He achieved national fame for his comedic portrayal o...
Have you spotted this Streetart Frankey artwork yet?
Koos Breukel photographs violist Esther Apituley
Dozens of endangered meadow birds hatch at Artis: A hopeful sight
Artis zoo in Amsterdam is hatching dozens of endangered meadow bird eggs, such as redshanks and avocets, to help bolster populations that have seen a significant decline in the Netherlands. The zoo ut...