Holland Times

2025 - Edition 6 - August

Opening a Dutch bank account before getting your BSN: this is how you do it

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2025 - Edition 6 - August

Fewer children born in the Netherlands

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Find Your Way Guide

Where Relaxation Meets Health: Welcome to Caesar

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2025 - Edition 6 - August

The IamExpat Fair is back in The Hague in October 2025

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2025 - Edition 6 - August

This even has been cancelled and rescheduled to 2026! From Munich to Amsterdam: Oktoberfest comes to Amsterdam

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2025 - Edition 6 - August

New in the Netherlands? Haaglanden Medical Center helps you navigate the Dutch healthcare system

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2025 - Edition 2 March/April

Language as a key to connection

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The Hague: your gateway to Dutch elegance

Success of the NATO Summit in The Hague

The Hague International Centre celebrates 15 Years of welcoming internationals with inspiring exhibition

Opening a Dutch bank account before getting your BSN: this is how you do it

Embassy festival: The Hague’s heartbeat of folklore and cultural diversity

Fewer children born in the Netherlands

Where Relaxation Meets Health: Welcome to Caesar

The IamExpat Fair is back in The Hague in October 2025

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The Hague: your gateway to Dutch elegance

Brussels’ finest in The Hague

Leonard Elschenbroich, Lucas Jussen and Julia Hagen solo with the Residentie Orchestra

This even has been cancelled and rescheduled to 2026! From Munich to Amsterdam: Oktoberfest comes to Amsterdam

Guided Tour: Dutch House of Representatives

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Success of the NATO Summit in The Hague

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Does anxiety have a function?

Eredivisie 2025-26 –a season of tight races and fresh storylines

Interview with an expat

The Dutch summer you didn’t expect

New in the Netherlands? Haaglanden Medical Center helps you navigate the Dutch healthcare system

Zhembrovskyy Ballet Dance Fitness opens 21 September the new studio in The Hague’s Amare cultural complex 

Masterpieces from Modernism and Impressionism in Singer Laren

William of Orange: ‘The Price of Freedom’ at the Stedelijk Museum Breda

Does the wolf belong in our small country?

Ouwehands Zoo welcomes a baby koala to the world

Designer drugs banned from 1 July

Young people are facing debts due to ‘buy now-pay later’ services

Self-employment numbers drop after years of growth due to new legislation

Win-win: expat partners solve staff shortage in daycare centers

We will meet each other at SAIL Amsterdam 2025

The Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH)

Transformation happens when people feel safe to grow

Amsterdam has become slightly cheaper for expats

Amsterdam: A city of canals, culture and character

Welcome to The Rembrandt House Museum

English Audio Description for Netherlands’ most famous musical: Soldaat van Oranje

Amsterdam Eats. A History in Dishes and Glass, made in Antiquity

Hans Withoos | The Joy of Life

Haku Specialty Coffee – A hidden treasure on Rozengracht

Homes for Expats – Your trusted real estate specialists in Amsterdam

Heading to the Dutch Coast? Here’s What to Know About Parking – from Free to €34 a Day!

Discover NEMO’s new rooftop square

Kishio Suga – Where Both Sides Meet in Museum Cobra

Interview with an expat

Inflatable Thoughts: Marinke van Zandwijk

Uncomfortable Dutch coalition ends after 11 months of disagreements

Youth wage hikes marks significant progress amid ongoing efforts for fair compensation

Amsterdam’s reputation as strongest municipal brand is declining

Dutch employers often assume women are only interested in part-time work

Europe’s Baseball Elite Comes to Rotterdam

Dutch young people find climate change less relevant in their daily lives

750 years of Amsterdam: Cruijff, Van Gaal and Ajax’s last European glory

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Bikes, bread, and blunt honesty: Moving to the Netherlands is a ride!

Thoughts on authenticity (again)

Police face major financial deficits in the future

The Sea: dive into the magical deep | Fabrique des Lumières

Celebrate the Magic of Theatre with Orange Theatre Company!

An amazing trip to Azerbaijan, the Land of Fire

Discover Rotterdam: the bold, surprising heart of the Netherlands

World first: The Hague bans fossil fuel advertising through local law

A New Crop of Tulips Is Blooming: The Rise of the Touchdown Tulips

Charley Toorop: Love for Van Gogh in Kröller-Müller Museum

Grand Dessert in Kunstmuseum Den Haag

Bar TWLV at the Amsterdam Marriott Hotel: cocktails, comfort food and a great vibe

CUTE: A playful yet provocative journey into the power of cuteness

Counterplay: an exhibition about the identity and positioning of female monarchs in Paleis het Loo

The Mucha Experience in Drents Museum De Buitenplaats

Interview with an expat

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Rotterdam: The bold beauty

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Thoughts on being competitive

Accessibility with regard to the 2025 NATO summit

Finding and financing a home in the Netherlands: a tax perspective for expats

Dutch economy poised for moderate growth amid global uncertainties

Arne Slot leads Liverpool to 20th Premier League title in his debut season

Parking fees at trade fairs spark growing frustration among public and professionals

According to housing corporations, rent freeze for social housing is ineffective

Accountancy offices struggling to find staff

Private sector rents continue to rise

Gender wage gap decreased in 2024, but wages remain unequal

Homes for Expats is your Dutch Housing Specialist

Home renovation in the Netherlands: realize your dream with Veerkade Vastgoed

New Leadership Team Drives Next Phase of Growth

Azerbaijan-Netherlands: Focus on pragmatic and mutually beneficial cooperation

4 Sushi places in Amsterdam you have to try

His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Máxima state visit to Kenya

The New Home of Beauty, Lifestyle & Inspiration in Wassenaar. Welcome to Casa Babassu!

Wonderfeel Festival resounds across the hills this summer

Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam celebrates 10-year anniversary with the launch of its own tulip

Unlimited – The life and work of Giselle Kuster

Discover the New Salsa Shop Flagship in the Heart of Amsterdam

Discover ARTZUID 2025: enlightenment in sculpture

Dutch workers struggle with rising prices despite wage increases

Rapid spread of measles raises alarm in the Netherlands

Childcare in the Netherlands: a guide for parents

Unlocking the magic of on-site after-school childcare with Optimist International School and UniKidz

Bad year for premium brand in supermarkets

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In defence of absolute uselessness

Skin cancer is on the rise in the Netherlands

CaDance Festival will set you in motion in May!

A taste of home in the Netherlands: your favourites are just around the corner

Is owning an electric car becoming more difficult?

The future of elite sports in the Netherlands: challenges, leadership, and a path forward

Interview with an expat