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October 2026

NOS Binnenland · 5 OctTranslated

Gaza documentary NAZA not to be shown in Dutch cinemas on and around October 7

The Gaza documentary NAZA will not be shown in any Dutch cinema tomorrow, Wednesday, and Thursday. Cinemas are complying with a request from the filmmakers not to screen the film on October 6, 7, and 8. According to a spokesperson for distributor Cherry Pickers, family members of the filmmakers are being threatened. The threats are reportedly mainly related to the release of the film around October 7.

Omroep Leeuwarden · 5 OctTranslated

Festive reopening of De Harmonie

Theater De Harmonie has officially reopened its doors with a festive celebration. The event featured performances by various local artists and brought together visitors of all ages. Alderman Marcel Visser and the youth mayor performed the official opening ceremony.

NOS Binnenland · 5 OctTranslated

Inspiration content from far-right attackers is still online

They are often considered an ideological handbook and provide instructions for planning an attack: manifestos of far-right attackers such as Anders Breivik and Brenton Tarrant . Despite attempts to get these manuals off the internet, they are still plenty online. This is evident from a tour of Nieuwsuur . Manifestos can be found mainly via Google.

Omrop Fryslân · 5 OctTranslated

Free concerts in Leeuwarden: Over 40 artists performing on Friday

The traveling music festival Popronde comes to Leeuwarden on Friday evening. More than 40 emerging artists will perform across nearly 20 different venues in the city. The event gives new talent an opportunity to gain live stage experience.

NOS Binnenland · 5 OctTranslated

Morning briefing: Michelin stars announcement and terrace murder case

Today, the new Michelin stars will be awarded to Dutch restaurants in Maastricht. Additionally, the Amsterdam court is reviewing the recent terrace murder at the NDSM-werf. The weather starts foggy today, but will clear up in the afternoon with temperatures reaching up to 22 degrees.

NOS Binnenland · 3 OctTranslated

Broadcaster EO to end TV show Het Familiediner after 25 years

The Evangelical Broadcaster (EO) is ending the well-known television show Het Familiediner after more than 25 years. One final season will be produced, and people can still sign up to participate. In the program, host Bert van Leeuwen attempts to reconcile family members who have been estranged for years.

NOS Binnenland · 2 OctTranslated

'Masked men Overasselt in app groups recruited for attack'

The masked men who were arrested in Overasselt at the beginning of this month were partly recruited via social media. They received instructions for their attack via messages on Signal and Snapchat, writes RTL Nieuws based on the criminal file. “Yo soldier, I need boys. 10K per man.”