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Ranomi Kromowidjojo returns to the pool

Bob

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26 April 2023

Ranomi Kromowidjojo returns to swimming. The Olympic champion decided to put an end to her career in January of this year and now she will help young talented competitive swimmers with their future top sports career on behalf of the KNZB (Koninklijke Nederlandse Zwembond, the Royal Dutch Swimming Federation).

“I still regularly go to the pool. For swimming, but also because I enjoy talking to young athletes about their lives, their ambitions and the obstacles they face. During those informal conversations, I noticed that I can help them as an ‘experience expert’,” Kromowidjojo says on the KNZB site. She swam her last competition at the Short Course World Cup in Abu Dhabi in December 2022, where she won six more medals, but will now help other swimmers. “Thanks to all the years of top sport, I know that you are capable of much more than you think, including by having the right thoughts. I am convinced that these experiences will also help me with my next challenge of inspiring others”.

Guiding talents

According to the KNZB, the advice that Kromowidjojo gives to the swimmers is so useful that a mentor role was in the offing. “Together we have come to the conclusion that it is a shame not to use Ranomi’s top sports lessons more broadly and more structurally”, Sjors Lommerts, top swimming manager at the KNZB, says.

“Ranomi will talk to athletes a few times a year at different training locations and also accompany our talents to some international tournaments. For the time being, she focuses on coaching competitive swimmers, but I do not rule out that she will also be involved in the future and gets to work with talents from other sports branches of the KNZB”.

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Bob

Students have voted: “I hope for very few right wing votes”

Bob

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22 November 2023

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Students have voted: “I hope for very few right wing votes”

The students of the Eindhoven Van Maerlantlyceum have already cast their votes during elections at school. Almost a quarter of the 200 students who participated voted for GL/PvdA (GroenLinks/PvdA, green left party/labour party).

The result is a precursor to the real elections on Wednesday. High school has recently paid a lot of attention to politics. The students find themes such as climate and education important. “I hope that there will not be many right-wing votes today, but I hope that Frans Timmermans will get many votes,” says a youngster who is worried about more extremism in the country.

Opinions

The students are not really allowed to vote yet (only from the age of 18 onwards). Yet the election has a purpose. “We are already involved in politics and we see from each other what we find important. We mainly talk about the climate and what it will look like in the future. Opinions really differ on that subject”, Bernice, one of the organisers of the elections, says.

“The result has no further impact, but we want to see whether we can measure up to the real elections. Do our choices correspond, or not at all. We therefore keep a close eye on the polls to compare our results”, co-organiser Carlijn explains.

Minimal differences

After GroenLinks/PvdA, D66 (democrats, 17.4 per cent) was popular. This was followed by VVD (people’s party for freedom and democracy, 14.5 per cent) and FvD (forum for democracy, 9.4 per cent). A striking detail is that no one voted for Pieter Omtzigt’s NSC (new social contract). A party that, according to polls, will win many seats. This also applies to a lesser extent to the CDA (Christian democrats) and the BBB (farmer-citizen movement). They both received 1.4 per cent of the votes. “I actually expected that our school would mainly vote right-wing”, one of the students explains.

“I already expected that things would be very different at our school. They choose either very left or very right. So VVD or GroenLinks/PvdA. That is what we have noticed here at school”, Carlijn says.

The polling stations for the Tweede Kamerverkiezingen (house of representatives elections) opened this morning.

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Bob

International book collection section opened at the Eindhoven library

Editorial team

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25 May 2022

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International book collection section opened at the Eindhoven library

On Saturday, May 21, Mayor Jorritsma, along with several different language communities and the children, festively opened the extensive International Children’s Book Collection in the Eindhoven library. Together with over a hundred guests, it was made clear: that reading is worth celebrating!

Mayor Jorritsma loves to read to his grandchildren and to young children in the city every
year during the National Read Aloud Breakfast. According to Jorritsma, reading aloud is one of the mayoral duties that he enjoys doing. He emphasises that “besides being a lot of fun,
reading helps children build their future. Eindhoven is an international city with more than 160 nationalities. The city needs an international library. Books build a bridge between the Netherlands and other countries and cultures”.

Albert Kivits, the director of the Eindhoven library, highlights, “The Eindhoven Library embraces multilingualism and international communities. The International Children’s Book Collection is a great collaboration between the library and the international communities. With the collection, we promote reading pleasure and language development of children and strengthen the connection with Eindhoven.” The library has been working on expanding the international collection for some time. During the renovation of the youth department a year ago, it was given a good, visible place. Because these developments passed quietly during the pandemic, the library seized the moment now to proudly highlight the renewals, expansions, and collaborations.”

A proud day

Gisi Cannizzaro of Heritage Language Education (HLE) Network: “Today is a really proud day for the library, for HLE Network, for the different language groups, and especially for the multilingual children of Eindhoven. Look at what we can achieve when we work together!” Mayor Jorritsma and delegates from the various communities each read a page from the book ukkePuck by Bianca Mastenbroek and Iris van Dijck in their own language. And then it was the children’s turn. The children were given the honour of cutting the ribbons and officially opening the International Children’s Book Collection.

A growing collection

In October 2018, the first steps were taken in cooperation with The Reading Pier, an initiative of mothers Euying Tang-Chong and CT Lim. Their collection of English language children’s books was given a permanent place in the library. A collaboration with Heritage Language Education Network (HLE Network) followed in 2020. HLE Network connects a large number of mother tongue language programs that are on offer in Eindhoven. The various language books that were initially added to the library are Italian and Chinese. In the next phase, French, Romanian, Bulgarian, Persian, and Polish books followed. In addition to Dutch, there are currently reading-aloud activities in English, Ukrainian, Persian, Chinese, Italian, and Japanese. Ukrainian children’s books were also recently added in cooperation with the local community. Shortly, Korean, Spanish, books from the Indian languages and Turkish books will be added.

Evoluon open to general public again: ‘I remember it from the old days’

Bob

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28 September 2022

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Evoluon open to general public again: ‘I remember it from the old days’

The Evoluon is open to the general public again. After more than 30 years, the iconic Eindhoven ufo is once again hosting a major exhibition for the first time. Visitors are appreciating it.

Young and old visited RetroFuture on Tuesday, after the opening on Sunday, an exhibition about how we looked to the future in the past and what our expectations are now.

For example, a DeLorean car is on display, as in the famous movie Back to the Future, as well as food for the future. For some people, the Evoluon especially evokes memories. “It’s fascinating how this building was designed. I came here fifty years ago in the days of Philips. I got a tour as a little boy”, a Flemish visitor explains to Studio040 .

Until the late 1980s it was a technology museum of Philips. Then the building housed congresses, but so now there is public use again. “I was so sorry that the Evoluon had to close at the time. It was a very beautiful museum and I really missed it. When I read over the weekend that it was reopening, I couldn’t wait to go”, another visitor lets know.

Children

At the Evoluon, there are all kinds of things to do. You can shoot organs and scan pizza boxes at the supermarket checkout. For some visitors, this still turns out to be quite difficult. “Much of it is in English. For the older generation to which I belong, that is difficult. Even for children it is not doable. It’s a lot of text”, one visitor said.

The children enjoy themselves with the many activities and pay a little less attention to the informative part. “I had a great time swinging and taking pictures in the photo booth. This is much more fun than sitting in class at school”, a child said in front of the Studio040 camera.

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Bob

Elluf Elluf party takes a bigger approach

Aysenur

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27 September 2023

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Elluf Elluf party takes a bigger approach

This year, Eindhoven’s start of the carnival season, Elluf Elluf, is taking a bigger approach. The party is also moving, from the Stratumseind to the Markt in the city center.

At café M, the party kicks off at 11 past three in the afternoon and lasts until 11 past 11 in the evening. Then, the carnival motto for 2024 will also be announced.

Floating

“Elluf Elluf has always been a floating event. It has never been very big in Eindhoven and we want to change that,” explains Davy Versfeld of the organisation. “We want to make it bigger. We have the ambition to make Elluf Elluf grow”.

What exactly the party will look like is not yet clear. The organisation also has a plan to better connect Elluf Elluf with the light festival Glow, also scheduled for early November.

Source: Studio040

Note from the editor: traditionally the carnival season starts on November 11, so 11/11. Eleven was considered the madman’s number, and carnival encourages things being turned upside down. The carnival period ends with a festival in the days before Lent, a Roman Catholic period of six weeks of fasting, ending at Easter.

Translator : Aysenur Kuran

Studio040 launches new talk show: Eindje van de Week

Bob

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7 June 2023

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Studio040 launches new talk show: Eindje van de Week

Studio040 is launching the new talk show Eindje van de Week (end of the week). In the atmosphere of a Friday afternoon drink, Mike Weerts and Suheyla Yalçin will talk to Eindhoven residents about the quality of life in the city and region. The talk show can be seen every Friday for six weeks starting 9 June.

In Eindje van de Week, current issues are discussed in an accessible way. “Our region deserves a talk show where we can talk to each other about important themes”, Mike Weerts, director of Studio040, presenter and initiator, said.

Debt and climate

The talk show is in line with Studio040’s ambitions to make more programs that connect with the region. The first episode focuses on debt and financial problems.

Other episodes will discuss housing problems and the changing climate, among other topics. In addition to discussions, the talk show offers practical tips. Weerts: “So that residents of Eindhoven and surroundings know what they themselves can do to improve their personal situation or living environment”.

Grand café Bunkr

Eindje van de Week will be recorded at 16:00 in Grand café Bunkr, where every week after the broadcast there will be a discussion during the Friday afternoon drinks.
Guests and the audience can interact with each other on everyday topics. Residents interested in attending the talk show can sign up at talkshow@studio040.nl

The talk show will be broadcast shortly after the taping on Studio040’s television channel, on this website and on the broadcaster’s YouTube channel.

The show will be in Dutch for the most part but there maybe interviews in English on occassion.

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Bob

Valkenswaard Flower Parade; Hocus Focus

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5 September 2023

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The Valkenswaard Corso is extended to a weekend festival, Corso and Cultural Festival. Every year, in the second weekend of September, you can see the parade drive through the streets of Valkenswaard and attend many other activities.

The main spectacle is the dahlia parade on Sunday. 13 Beautiful flower floats, 8 youth floats together with street performers, show bands and brass bands from all over the Netherlands form a colourful experience for young and old.

It starts on Friday 8 September where you can watch how every Dahlia is stiched to the shape with a needle one by one.
On Saturday afternoon, you can admire all dahlia objects and visit children’s activities and performances in the Market Square and 3 more locations in Valkenswaard.
On Sunday more theatre, dreamscope and the highlight in the afternoon: The Parade.

The event is from 8 to 10 Septembe. It is free and here you can find more information.

Skating festival in the Ice Sports Centre

Lila Mehrez

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9 November 2023

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Skating festival in the Ice Sports Centre

The Ice Skating Festival will be held again next Friday at the Ice Sports Centre in Eindhoven. During the evening, more than 1,300 primary school children will have the opportunity to take a 20 or 40-minute ride.

That is about 100 children more than last year, when 1,200 children participated in the skating event for all primary schools in Eindhoven and the surrounding area.

Accompanied by approximately 75 volunteers, and all invited parents, the children have the opportunity to slide over the 400-metre long ice rink. Fun is paramount during the evening, and there is a medal waiting for the primary school children at the end of the rides. 35 primary schools are participating this year.

Valuation

Last year, the organiser IJCE received a Sports Award from the municipality, in appreciation for encouraging children to go skating. The Ice Club received 1,500 euros from the municipality, with which they invested, among other things, in vests and cones. Part of the amount also went to mascot suits. The mascots Koek and Zopie will be present on Friday, along with seasoned skaters who will give demonstrations for those present.

Source: Studio040

For Eindhoven News: Lila Mehrez

Highlights of the city election debate in English #Eindhoven elections

Editor

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8 March 2022

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Highlights of the city election debate in English #Eindhoven elections

Eindhoven News moderated the city election debate in English and we are proud of being the voice of the international residents of Eindhoven. The debate was hosted by the municipality while Beena Arunraj was the moderator.

An introduction to the political system is the key in understanding the Dutch political system which was presented by Jean-Paul Close (Sustainocrat). Beena Arunraj (Editor-in-Chief) was the moderator and Remco van der Weel (SIPE chairperson and Eindhoven News Events section head) was the timekeeper.

Politcal parties (alphabetically): CDA (Miriam Frosi), D66 (Tom Brouwers), GroenLinks (Eva de Bruijn), PvdA (Tjeerd Ritmeester), VOLT (Ankie van der Sar) and VVD (Ed Winters).

Special pitch: Ouderen Appèl (Wilma Richter), Partij voor de Dieren (Jonas Roothans).

Part 1 – History of Dutch Political system by Jean-Paul Close:

Part 2 – Beena Arunraj’s speech on internationalisation and international cultural mosaic of Eindhoven:

Part 3 – Party ideology:

Part 4 – Housing:

Part 5 – Social Cohesion:

Part 6 – International students:

Part 7 – Local needs in education:

Part 8 – Ouderen Appèl (elderly party) and Partij voor de Dieren (animal party)

Part 9 – English as an additional language:

Part 10 – Safe and a healthy city:

Part 11 – Sustainable city:

Part 12 – Condition of immigrants and refugees:

Part 13 – International city:

For Eindhoven News: Irene Martens

Sinterklaas house saved: ‘Some days more Piets than others’

Bob

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15 November 2023

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Sinterklaas house saved: ‘Some days more Piets than others’

The Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas) House Eindhoven has been saved and so the first children can enter Steentjeskerk (stone church) on Saturday. Last week, chairman Olof van Gelder sounded the alarm because there was a major shortage of volunteers. Dozens of people have now registered and the five-year anniversary can be celebrated.

Van Gelder had sleepless nights last week, because the Sinterklaas celebration was still highly uncertain. “We have a permanent group of volunteers who fortunately help every year, but there are also people who can no longer do it. Because they have moved, have another job or no longer feel like it”.

So this year it was borderline, but thanks to last week’s call, the Sinterklaas House is running again. “Eighteen volunteers have registered within a week. We are now minimally occupied, so this means that some days there are more Sinterklaas helpers than others. In any case, we do not have to disappoint any children”.

Tickets available

This was a lot of reassurance for the organisation, because the preparations were already in full swing. “We had already advertised extensively in the city, the building obviously had to be rented and all kinds of other costs had already been incurred. If it had ultimately not gone ahead, this would have been a real blow to us”.

Fortunately, ticket sales are going in the right direction and have even been sold out for days. “There are still plenty of tickets available, but now that the Sinterklaas news has started, things are going extra fast”.

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Bob

Event News

Ranomi Kromowidjojo returns to the pool

Guiding talents

International book collection section opened at the Eindhoven library

Evoluon open to general public again: ‘I remember it from the old days’

Elluf Elluf party takes a bigger approach

Floating

Studio040 launches new talk show: Eindje van de Week

Debt and climate

Grand café Bunkr

Valkenswaard Flower Parade; Hocus Focus

Skating festival in the Ice Sports Centre

Valuation

Highlights of the city election debate in English #Eindhoven elections

Eindhoven News moderated the city election debate in English and we are proud of being the voice of the international residents of Eindhoven. The debate was hosted by the municipality while Beena Arunraj was the moderator.

Sinterklaas house saved: ‘Some days more Piets than others’

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