Sinterklaas and his entourage were moored in Antwerp on Saturday. Due to the corona crisis, this was not possible during a public event this year. The Saint therefore arrived in the deepest secrecy in the middle of the night, but the event was still broadcast on One and Ketnet on Saturday afternoon, so that the … Read more
On Saturday, thousands of children were able to follow at home how Saint Nicholas and his entourage arrived in Antwerp. After all, due to the corona measures, the entrance of Sinterklaas could not take place with the public. Nevertheless, the holy man gave a speech this year again with a reassuring message: “There are no … Read more
Sinterklaas and his soot sweepers arrived on Saturday in the fictional village Zwalk. The saint and the soot sweepers moored their Pakjesboot 12 shortly after midnight at the Dieuwertje Blokkade. The quay is named after presenter Dieuwertje Blok, who this year for the twentieth year in a row Sinterklaas journal presents. The arrival was featured … Read more
Despite the fact that many entries have been canceled due to the corona virus, Sinterklaas will arrive in some places in the country on Saturday. The national entry takes place in the fantasy village of Zwalk and can only be seen on television. Some municipalities hold an alternative local entry, which can be seen via … Read more
Hasselt – Publisher Clavis destroys 7,000 children’s books with texts about or images of Zwarte Piet, reports Radio 2. The book company does this because there is less and less support for the character in society, but refuses to take a position in the discussion. – “As a publisher, my heart is bleeding,” says Clavis … Read more
The Public Prosecution Service (OM) on Monday demanded fines of 350 euros and twice community service against four suspects of incitement. In 2018, they would have placed inflammatory comments under a livestream during the Sinterklaas entry in Amstelveen. A total of 25 suspects are being prosecuted for remarks addressed to protesters of the Kick Out … Read more
Some suspects of placing inflammatory texts under a live stream of a Sinterklaas entry in 2018 expressed their regret in the court of Amsterdam on Monday. They say they have not realized what their statements have done. Journalist Clarice Gargard filed a complaint for the hurtful comments. In a series of hearings, a total of … Read more