Billions for education worth little without qualified teachers
The Dutch cabinet is planning a one-time injection of 8.5 billion euros into the framework of the National Education Program (NPO). Out of this…
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Deadlock continues in the formation of the new cabinet
The formation of the new Dutch cabinet continues to be at a stand-still with no viable solutions in immediate sight. Since the mid-March elections,…
Friendships torn apart by corona
Corona virus has changed so much in our lives. For over a year now, things are nothing like they used to be. Needless to…
Summer vacations: a smart idea or wait a bit longer?
Despite all the uncertainties about the upcoming summer vacations, the number of bookings for holidays is on the rise in the Netherlands. On travel…
CBS: More women in the Netherlands are now earning high-end salaries
According to recent figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS), more women in the Netherlands are now in jobs that pay the highest salaries. CBS, which…
Something good about Corona? Amsterdam rent prices on the decline
The pandemic also came bearing gifts. One of them is a general decline in rent prices in Amsterdam. On average, in the last year…
Rise in mental health problems in young people because of corona
Since the beginning of the pandemic, a surge in mental health problems in young people has been observed. After extensive research, experts are voicing…
Health care workers ask the government to create a post-pandemic recovery plan
The Netherlands entered its first lockdown on 15 March 2020 – since then, the country has lived and worked under social distancing and gathering…
Cows dance outside during the opening of the farming season
Festive outdoor grazing at Campina farm with top skater Patrick Roest Today is the official first day of spring. Campina traditionally ushers in the…
KLM to launch KLM Holidays package-travel division
KLM recently announced plans to launch a package-travel division, KLM Holidays, to sell vacations directly to consumers. The company will offer travelers packaged vacations…
Dutch income tax
A person is subject to Dutch tax when that person is a Dutch tax resident. A Dutch tax resident is a person whose life…
Cabinet is allocating billions to combat educational disadvantages
On 17 February, the two Ministers of Education Ingrid van Engelshoven and Arie Slob announced extra financial support for the education system. The COVID-19…
Dutch or international school: how to make the right decision
When moving to the Netherlands with children, your first plan might be to send your kids to an international school. International schools offer curriculums…
When and how will I be vaccinated?
There finally seems to be light at the end of the dark tunnel that is the corona pandemic. The Netherlands commenced vaccinating its citizens…
The Dutch National Elections
The most important election in the Netherlands will take place on 15-17 March 2021, where voters will choose the new members of the House…
Plan to build one million houses in ten years
A coalition of 34 organizations in the Dutch housing and construction industry has put forward an Action Agenda for the building of one million…
Cabinet is allocating billions to combat educational disadvantages
On 17 February, the two Ministers of Education Ingrid van Engelshoven and Arie Slob announced extra financial support for the education system. The COVID-19…
What are we going to do with all that money saved during corona?
Believe it or not, according to the Dutch National Bank (DNB), in 2020 the Dutch managed to hoard an astounding 42 billion euros extra…
The closing of schools leads to major problems
Thinking back to when many of us were adolescents, the news of school closing would have been music to most of our ears. Not…
And the winner is: takeaway and grocery deliveries
Each crisis has its winners and losers and, during this pandemic one clear winner has particularly stood out, as a recent survey has shown:…
Millennials are getting richer quickly, thanks to the baby boomers
In 1992, the Dutch sociologist Henk Becker pigeon-holed four distinctive generations in Dutch society in the late twentieth century: the Pre-War generation (born 1910-1930);…
Dutch multinationals: government intervention required in recycling plastic
If a survey was conducted today asking people to choose just one thing that in their opinion is harming our planet the most, it…
Second lockdown threatens many sectors of the Dutch economy
With the introduction of the second lockdown in December 2020, several Dutch industries are facing the looming spectre of bankruptcy. Two industries have been…
2020: a record year for the mortgage market
The year 2020 is one for the history books as it changed many aspects of our lives; the mortgage market was no exception. Never…
No more weed for tourists, Amsterdam mayor says
A trip to Amsterdam may be a post-COVID dream plan for many visitors, but if they are expecting to engage in some recreational weed…
Lilianne Ploumen becomes the new PvdA party leader
On 18 January, Lilianne Ploumen became the new leader of the Dutch Labour Party (Partij van de Arbeid), following the resignation of her predecessor…
Scandal unveils lack of government transparency and forces cabinet to resign
On 15 January, two months before the March elections, Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced the resignation of his cabinet in response to the fallout…
The Hague, City of Peace and Justice
Nanda Jagusiak-Monteiro interviews Mr. Jan van Zanen, Mayor of The Hague Former posts: Deputy Mayor of Utrecht (1998-2005); Mayor of Amstelveen (2005-2013); Mayor of…
Buba the elephant can stay in the Netherlands
After a long dispute about her fate, the Cabinet has allowed Buba the circus elephant to stay with the Freiwalds, the famous German-Dutch family…
Can a puppy end our loneliness?
We have seen people shop for some unusual things during this pandemic. Home cooking and baking became a trend, yeast became high in demand….
More Dutch journalist are receiving serious threats of violence
A new statement from the Dutch National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security (NCTV), which protects the Netherlands from threats that could disrupt society, shows…
Pregnancy discrimination continues to be a problem in the labour market
By 2020, society is significantly more sensitive to questions of equality and discrimination than ever before. However, the COVID-19 crisis has affected both employers…