Down by the Bluffs, a small neighbourhood of aquatic houses makes an idyllic retreat for a fortunate few
Dutch general election results show how populist and far-right parties are advancing into political mainstream
Have you ever wondered what it takes to make it in HR in the Netherlands? Read this essential guide on the seven things need to be a good Dutch HR person
The Royal House of the Netherlands has released new, special images to mark King Willem-Alexander’s ten years on the Dutch throne. The photos feature the King, his mother, Princess Beatrix, and his 19-year-old daughter, Princess...
A Dutch Holocaust survivor and Jewish cultural leaders expressed dismay at the survey, which was released Wednesday.
I remember Richard telling me the French word for sunflower—tournesol—literally means, “turn to the sun.” “Isn’t that beautiful,” he said. The poetry of nature in a word: Sunflowers really do turn …
Een overzicht met vertalingen van Amerikaanse - Nederlandse vleesbenamingen, handig voor als je een recept tegenkomt en niet weet wat er bedoeld wordt.
If there is one thing Dutch News readers have in common, it is questions about the inburgeringsexamen. What types of exams are there and do you need to take them anyway? How hard are they, and how should your prepare? Here’s a round up of the most common questions, and the answers. What are the inburgering exams? The inburgering exams are a series of tests on the Dutch language and society. People take the exams because they are a requirement...
In the 2022 Expat Insider Survey, the Netherlands achieved came in 22nd place, but expats criticised the country's housing market and healthcare system.
We rounded up half a century of protest posters and stickers from campaigns which helped the Dutch city become the ‘cycle capital of the world’
A public challenge to create images inspired by Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring has inspired entries from the wacky to the infinitely artistic. In celebration of its most famous artwork, the Mauritshuis invited people worldwide to make a work inspired by the Dutch master – using photography, weaving, painting, plasticine, paper quilling or whatever artistic technique they fancied. A selection of the art is to be displayed in the same position in the museum in The Hague, while the...
In an attempt to deal with an affordable housing crisis, the Dutch housing minister recently proposed a law that would have allowed municipalities to force some property owners to sell their homes only to low and middle-income earners. The problem the policy is trying to fix is one that's particularly acute in Canada.
Police arrested 40-year-old Mohamad E. in November on suspicion of involvement in threats against Princess Amalia, the daughter of King Willem-Alexander and heir to the thrown. This was confirmed by a spokesperson for the Public Prosecution Office following reports from Het Parool on Friday. However, he is no longer considered a suspect in that case, but is still being held in pre-trial detention on several other serious charges.
Hunted to near-extinction by the 1920s, European Bison clung to survival in a handful of zoos. Thanks to continent-wide conservation programmes, Europe’s largest megafauna now roams wild in one of its most densely populated regions: the Randstad. Joshua James Parfitt has been bison spotting. I stand gazing out over the dune slacks, as the sun sets orange behind apartment blocks in the distance. Within earshot, a motorbike noisily chases fame or fun at the Zandvoort race track. Distant cars zoom...
The names of 102,000 Jews, Sinti and Roma who were sent to concentration camps from Netherlands will be read out at the Westerbork transit camp on Wednesday in commemoration of their fate at the hands of the Nazis. The ceremony, which has been repeated annually since 2005, will begin at 5pm and continue non-stop until the following Monday, which is international Holocaust Remembrance Day. January 27 also marks 75 years since the allies liberated Auschwitz, where thousands of Dutch Jews...
Most Dutch football fans will be supporting Belgium at the World Cup in Russia which kicks off today, according to a poll of 18,000 people for broadcaster NOS and regional tv companies. The Netherlands failed to qualify for the championships after a disastrous campaign. Some 30% of people who took part in the poll back Belgium, 18% Germany and 4% Morocco – which has several dual Dutch national players in its ranks. A further 16.5% said they would not be...
There is a large income inequality in Europe. Western and Nordic states have higher disposable income on average compared to many southern and eastern countries.
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Finally a debate has started about racism in the Netherlands, a guest columnist explains why political correctness is to blame
The most popular dog name of 2023 in the Netherlands has been revealed, and the winner is: Luna! Some other great names include Wifi, Stinky and Mootje.
The Dutch have a long history of turning old buildings into something else. Think of the Kruisherenkerk (church) in Maastricht that is now a hotel. Or the old tram depot in Amsterdam that’s now the Foodhallen. So it’s no surprise that there are some weird and wonderful places to eat dinner in Amsterdam and its environs… Here are 10 of the quirkiest, for next time you feel like dinner with a difference: 1 Revolving office block: Moon When the old...
The stylish royal, 52, attended the Orange Fund's prestigious ceremony with her mother-in-law Princess Beatrix, 85, which took place at Noordeinde Palace in Hague, Netherlands.
Move over, Geert Wilders. Thierry Baudet is the fresh face of Dutch populism.
The beautiful Netherlands is home to some truly fantastic spectacles. Perhaps, its time to go Dutch for the next trip.
Whether you’re in the mood for a day trip or a more long-distance excursion, these Dutch cycling routes are perfect for some healthy weekend activity!
Nic and Trees Elderhorst, from the Netherlands, were granted the request after a Nic suffered a severe stroke and Trees was diagnosed with dementia, meaning she could not care for him.
Restauratiewerk in uitvoering. Deze keer wil ik graag meer vertellen over een restauratie project dat ik afgelopen periode heb uitgevoerd voor Museum Gouda
You may have heard of Delfts Blauw, the famous, typical Dutch pottery, but have you visited the city where it is manufactured? Here are 5 things you should ...
At its height in the 1770s, slavery generated over 10% of the gross domestic product of Holland, the richest of the seven Dutch provinces which made up the republic, according to social history researchers. The income from the tobacco trade, sugar processing and shipbuilding was boosted by the use of slave labour used to grow crops on plantations, Pepijn Brandon and Ulbe Bosma of the International Institute for Social History say. Other professions, such as notaries and bankers, also benefited...
Once used as a survival food during World War II, these flower bulbs are making their way onto restaurant menus.
A Dutch Couple Homeless After Spending Life Savings On Fireworks, but they have no regrets at all and will do it again on December 31st
The Royal House of the Netherlands has released new, special images to mark King Willem-Alexander’s ten years on the Dutch throne. The photos feature the King, his mother, Princess Beatrix, and his 19-year-old daughter, Princess...
Traditional Dutch oliebollen or New Year's doughnuts are made by frying yeast dough balls and dusting them with confectioners' sugar. This sweet treat is great any time of the year!
A taste for black coffee and dark chocolate is possibly a genetic trait, a new study reports. Coffee drinkers who have a genetic variant that reflects faster caffeine metabolism prefer bitter, black coffee. The same genetic variant is found in those who prefer dark chocolate.
The Netherlands celebrated the 56th birthday of King Willem-Alexander on Thursday with street markets, parties and orange-glazed pastries, even as an annual poll showed support for the monarchy continuing to decline.
From open-air Shakespeare to comedy classics like ‘Allo ‘Allo!, the English-language theatre scene in the Netherlands now covers a myriad of genres. Here are our top picks from this rapidly-expanding realm. Amsterdam Toneelgroep Amsterdam Soon to be known as the International Theatre Amsterdam (ITA), following a merger with Amsterdam Stadsschouwburg, Toneelgroep Amsterdam is the city’s largest theatre group and is over 30 years old. Historically, performances have been in Dutch, with English surtitles on Thursdays to attract a broader audience,...
