Photo Story: Remembrance Day
Every year on May 4, the Netherlands commemorate those who have fallen in World War II and those who gave their lives in peacekeeping missions ever since. At 8pm, 2 minutes of silence enveloped the country.
Remembrance Day, Lest We Forget
Last Friday the Netherlands remembered those who lost their lives during World War II on Remembrance Day. In Amsterdam, a large crowd gathered in Dam Square to pay their respects. The square was at its fullest capacity just minutes after the ceremony began. The public witnessed King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima and Prime Minister Mark Rutte walking along war veterans and survivors. Amongst the multitude Martin Debris, a 71 years-old professor…
“Do You Feel That I’m Feeling?” Sorry Kanye, I Don’t
The recent behaviour of American rapper Kanye West has raised a lot of eyebrows, to say the least. It all started with his tweet on April 25th, where he declared his appreciation for United States President Donald Trump. “The mob can’t make me not love [Trump]. We are both dragon energy.” This sparked a myriad of reactions on the internet, including a lot of appreciation from Trump supporters. In the…
Are Puppets Back in Trend? From Babylon to Radio Active
From April 17 to April 22, De Krakeling, Theatre Bellevue and De Brakke Grond received many talented participants in the 9th edition of Pop Arts Festival.
My country has no short answer
It all started with my mother telling me that I should start using less toilet paper because we couldn’t find it in the supermarkets anymore. When she was able to find some, milk or oil started to disappear. A few months later, “supermarket hopping” to find food became a full-time job. “They are only allowing 1 milk box per person, I’m on my way to pick you up.” She would…
Two-Day Strike Hits Regional Transport, Amsterdam Relatively Unaffected?
Monday and Tuesday will probably go down in history as two of the rainiest days of the year in the country, a perfect day for the stubborn Dutchmen to opt out of stepping on their bicycle and take the bus, tram or train. However, the regional transport staff chose to go on strike during these two days, leaving many travelers stranded. The staff had previously demanded a 3% pay raise and…
