Living the dream in this beautiful house
Looking for an office, practice or rental options, or your own gym or sauna, in combination with a new, large and sustainable home? Come…
2024 – Edition June
Cornelius Völker in Museum More
Museum MORE will be showing around 100 masterpieces by German painter Cornelius Völker (1965). Things You Shouldn’t Paint is his first oeuvre exhibition in…
Online Dutch for Expats
Why learn Dutch as an expat when you live in a country like the Netherlands, where many people speak English? There are so many…
World Press Photo 2024 in De Nieuwe Kerk
Now on view: the World Press Photo Exhibition at De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam: the world premiere of the exhibition of the well-known international press photo contest….
The Netherlands’ aspirations for Euro 2024
In the bustling anticipation of Euro 2024, all eyes are on the European football stage as Germany gears up to host the prestigious tournament….
Rising prevalence of pre-diabetes signals urgent call for action
In a recent study conducted by the University of Maastricht, alarming findings have come to light regarding the increasing prevalence of pre-diabetes among individuals…
Breaking the part-time habit in the Netherlands: A decade-long, €75 million initiative
In the Netherlands, where part-time work is not just a common practice but a cultural norm, the government, alongside Utrecht University, is setting out…
Education in the Netherlands is facing serious issues
A new report has raised serious concerns about the quality of education in the Netherlands. The State of Education report, produced annually by the…
Interview with Corporate Housing Factory
Since 2013, Corporate Housing Factory (CHF) has been providing fully-serviced apartments to corporate clients in the Netherlands. Boasting a variety of unit sizes across…
SRH Haarlem Uni-Campus
“At SRH Haarlem University of Applied Sciences, students experience a vibrant and diverse community that enriches their academic journey. With more than 52 nationalities…
Pierre Verger & Diana Blok in the Cobra Museum in Amstelveen
From 31 May, the Cobra Museum in Amstelveen presents two remarkable exhibitions: Pierre Verger – The One I Am Not and Diana Blok –…
Embracing remote working – A double-edged sword for employ
The Netherlands’ erswork environment has changed dramatically over the years, embracing the remote working culture more widely, as an outcome of the incredible circumstances…
New social housing is needed, but building goes slowly
The pressing need for new social housing has yet to be adequately met in the Netherlands, exacerbating a severe housing crisis. The Dutch government’s…
Seal entanglements in Dutch waters are on the rise
Seal entanglements along Dutch shores this year have sharply risen. By early May, as many entangled seals had been helped by one of the…
Join expatsHaarlem for nice upcoming May events.
Discover new spots in Haarlem with a 2-hour guided city tour led by a local guide. Enhance your Dutch language skills at Drinks &…
Women get fewer children and at a later age
The average age when women have their first child is steadily increasing, not just in the Netherlands but across the European continent. The mean…
More strikes than ever in the last 50 years
When historians look back on the current period of political and economic history, they will notice several defining disruptive features such as war in…
Interview with an expat
What’s your name and where do you come from? Can you tell us something about your hometown/country? My name is Julia Tu, and I…
Arne Slot to keave Feyenoord for Liverpool
The King is dead, long live the King. Jurgen Klopp will have his final game as Liverpool manager on 19 May after 9 years…
How does one bear ‘it’?
On 30 April 1968, the Administration at Colombia University called the New York Police Department to break up an anti-war protest that had shut down…
Let’s Come Together!
Well, my original intent was to write this column on the Friday night before the Eurovision 2024 final and to write about how Joost…