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Daan Schuurmans added to Cast New season Knokke Off

Daan Schuurmans will appear in the third season of the Flemish-Dutch Netflix series Knokke Off. Nola Elvis Kemper and Belgian actor Luk Wyns are also new to the cast, the streaming service announced on Thursday. “After seeing the first two seasons of Knokke Off, I immediately became a fan,” says Schuurmans. “It’s exciting and special

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Dozens of those involved speak of fear culture among conductor Jaap van Zweden

In meerdere orkesten waar Jaap van Zweden de afgelopen decennia werkte, zou sprake zijn geweest van grensoverschrijdend gedrag. Dat blijkt uit onderzoek van journalistiek platform Pointer (KRO-NCRV), dat sprak met ruim vijftig betrokkenen. Volgens Pointer schetsen musici en andere insiders een beeld van angstcultuur en intimiderend gedrag op plekken waar Van Zweden als dirigent actief

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Karskens appeals against dismissal at Unheard of the Netherlands

Arnold Karskens is contesting his dismissal from broadcaster Ongehoord Nederland. The former chairman confirms to ANP that he is appealing the court’s decision. Karskens was dismissed in October last year after being previously suspended. The reason was an investigation into the work culture at ON!. According to Karskens, the investigation report “is flawed in every

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Radiolympia receives Honor Silver Travel Microphone

Radiolympia has received the Honorary Silver Reiss Microphone this year, an award for special radio achievements. Jury chairman Vincent Bijlo announced this on Wednesday evening in Along the line on NPO Radio 1. The jury calls the program an example of “how radio can bring the Olympic Games to life in a compelling way.” According

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Columnist and former PvdA minister Ronald Plasterk wins Pim Fortuyn prize

Former PvdA minister and current Telegraph columnist Ronald Plasterk has won the Pim Fortuyn Prize. The jury praises him as a public thinker who speaks out without being influenced by social pressure or ideological movements. Plasterk, who has been a columnist at De Telegraaf since 2020, received the award on Wednesday at press center Nieuwspoort

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