Safety and comfort: choosing your health insurance
Now that the time has come to switch health insurance, the question is always whether you have taken out the right health insurance for…
2021 – Edition 10 January
How to handle the holiday blues (& other variations)
I would venture to guess that while most of us who grew up celebrating Christmas have heard that it’s the most wonderful time of…
University of Amsterdam struggles with growing numbers of international students
This year, for the first time in its history, the University of Amsterdam (UVA) enrolled more than 40,000 students. According to university numbers, there…
Museum Flehite presents ‘A different Light on Withoos’
From 12 December 2021 to 8 May 2022 Museum Flehite in Amersfoort presents the first large retrospective exhibition of the Dutch master painter Mathias…
Jan Tilmans on the 25th anniversary of the Johan Cruyff Arena
In the topsy-turvy world of sports in the time of the Covid-19 pandemic, one of the milestones you may have missed was the 25th…
Tutoring from home, away from home.
As an expat family, foreign schooling can be challenging without the right tutor. There’s a lot of pressure on parents to retain a sense…
Shocking increase in mental health problems among students
Many college and university students have suffered from mental issues in the past year, according to the joint study between Trimbos Institute, RIVM and…
Anger and unrest sweep across the Netherlands over new corona restrictions
Hundreds took to the streets in various cities in the Netherlands as anger mounted over new Covid restrictions imposed by the government to tackle…
Healthcare collapsing under Covid pressure?
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, the healthcare sector is facing challenges in meeting the rising demand in patient. The healthcare industry is experiencing extreme…
Shell’s move to London: a strategy for sustainability
On Sunday 14 November, Royal Dutch Shell informed the Dutch government of its intention to move its headquarters to London from The Hague. A…
Spotlight on a contributor
What is your name and where are you from? My name is Benjamin Roberts and I’m from the United States. What is your business…
Modern Dutch heroes: Sifan Hassan
Every country has its heroes – people who have made such an impact on the country that their influence and legacy go beyond themselves….
The eleventh hour? Only 30 percent of the Dutch trust their government
According to a recently published report about the social impact of Covid-19 in the Netherlands, at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in April…
Amsterdam Light Festival celebrates anniversary with highlights from previous editions
From 2 December 2021 to 23 January 2022, the tenth edition of Amsterdam Light Festival takes place. Sailing on or walking along the Amsterdam…