Culture News in English
Latest culture headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Ajax player Mokio chooses DR Congo national team over Belgium
Eighteen-year-old Ajax midfielder Jorthy Mokio has announced his decision to represent the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the international level instead of Belgium. The young player shared the n...
15-year-old boy brutally robbed of fatbike after Bevrijdingspop. Aron rushed to help: 'I even bought him a drink'
A 15-year-old boy was violently robbed of his fatbike by a group of youths on the Kruisweg in Haarlem following the Bevrijdingspop festival. Despite attempts by bystanders to intervene, the attackers ...
Jan-Kees Emmer gives the Netherlands zero points
Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS has announced a boycott of the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. The decision serves as a protest against Israel's participation in the event due to the ongoing c...
Grocery shopping made less boring by new book from Lingo judge JP Pellemans: 'Elstar apples come from Arie from Elst. Get it? Elst-ar'
Former Lingo judge and voice-over artist JP Pellemans has released his second book, which examines the psychological tactics used in supermarkets. The book describes the grocery shopping experience as...
Mexico to end school year a month early for World Cup
Mexico plans to end the school year more than a month early because the country is co-hosting the FIFA World Cup with the United States and Canada. Education Minister Mario Delgado stated that the dec...
Tension mounts at Volendam and Telstar: what does relegation stress do to a team? 'Like dying a little bit'
The article examines the intense psychological toll of relegation stress on Dutch football clubs like FC Volendam and Telstar. As teams fight to avoid the Eredivisie play-offs, the report explores the...
Nina Pierson’s Amsterdam: ‘My life takes place along the Amstel’
Artist Pernille (49) on her first Dutch words: ‘Mom is stuffed in bed, I texted my family’
What works and what absolutely doesn't on a theater poster? ‘You have to leave your ego behind’
Writer Karin Amatmoekrim: The first Black Disney princess turned into a frog after just five minutes, making you think: come on!
Amsterdam professor and internist Geer Borst refused to bow to the German occupiers
A’DAM Tower turns 10: From ugly misfit to vertical music beacon
These were this week's best-selling books at Scheltema
Ajax beat AZ, but league title goes to PSV
Ajax's women's football team defeated AZ 3-1 on Friday, but PSV secured the Eredivisie league title after their victory against ADO Den Haag. Despite the win, Ajax can no longer overtake PSV in the st...
PSV Women break dominance of FC Twente and Ajax with first league title in club history
Leendert de Ridder (Mees Kees): 'I feel like quite a boomer because I’m still on Facebook'
Actor and presenter Leendert de Ridder, known for his role as Mees Kees, discussed his health and lifestyle habits in a recent interview with Mezza magazine. He shared that he manages exercise-induced...
LAKS receives 26,000 complaints on first day of final exams
The Dutch National Student Committee (LAKS) received approximately 26,000 complaints on the first day of national final exams. This volume of complaints is higher than the 21,000 reports received on t...
Exhibition on the role of illustrations in activism: ‘It’s a way to draw attention to something horrific’
Training and watching the playoffs: this is what Malevy Leons' days look like now. 'I want OKC to win again. Sorry, LeBron'
Dutch basketball player Malevy Leons is focusing on training and watching the NBA playoffs after the Golden State Warriors were eliminated in the play-in tournament. He noted that his contract terms a...
A gym full of greenery for final exams at Het Amsterdams Lyceum: ‘Plants won’t help you with a business economics problem’
The most beautiful houseboat in the Netherlands is on the Nieuwe Prinsengracht
Houseboat Caatje 5, located on the Nieuwe Prinsengracht in Amsterdam, has been named Houseboat of the Year 2025. For the first time in the competition's history, all nominated vessels were based in Am...
'The best thing is that the name has been preserved.' Wilma Bril (87) emotional at reopening of legendary steakhouse Wilma & Albert’s after takeover
Wilma Bril attended the emotional reopening of her former steakhouse, Wilma & Albert’s, which has been modernized under new ownership while preserving its original name. The historic restaurant, fou...
Columnist, activist and opinion maker Karin Spaink dies at 68
Karin Spaink, a renowned Dutch columnist and activist, has passed away at the age of 68 after choosing euthanasia following a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis and cancer. Over her thirty-year caree...
No short goal kicks like Ajax preaches, just run until you drop: Henk Spaan on tactics at the European top
Henk Spaan discusses the tactical differences between top European football clubs and the style practiced by Ajax, emphasizing physical effort over short goal kicks. In his weekly column, he provides ...
Parool columnist Karin Spaink (1957-2026) detested pigeonholing, even in her personal life: ‘What do I care about that label’
Weghorst and Wijndal available for Ajax against FC Utrecht
Wout Weghorst and Owen Wijndal have recovered from injuries and are available for Ajax's match against FC Utrecht this Sunday. Although Davy Klaassen has returned to team training, the midfielder is n...
Andrew to testify in trial over threat by British man
Prince Andrew is scheduled to testify in a London court in late July following an incident where he was harassed near his home. The younger brother of King Charles III was confronted by a man wearing ...
Everyone is for sale at Ajax: Jordi Cruyff puts at least fifteen players in the shop window, from star assets to deadwood
Ajax technical director Jordi Cruijff is planning a major squad overhaul by making at least fifteen players available for transfer. Every player in the selection is considered to be for sale as the cl...
Everyone is for sale at Ajax, but how much money will these players bring in?
Bram Tenhaeff (1954-2026) kept reading until his final day, and continued to share what he had read
Bram Tenhaeff, a dedicated physics teacher at Jac. P. Thijsse in Castricum, passed away in 2026 after a career defined by his passion for reading and innovative educational projects. He was well-known...