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…
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A rare Dutch sight and a tourist attraction in Drenthe: Outdoor pigs
In the province of Drenthe a number of pig farmers are making their animals useful before they go to slaughter. The pigs live outside,…
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 good doctor’s sports prescription
The importance of sport in modern society is already well-documented, but its role has been greatly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. When we consider…
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…
Jazz in Rotterdam
Rotterdam has always been a versatile jazz city. The city offers an extensive network of venues, programs, festivals and support organizations for famous and…
Every year, more than 16 million plants at home, die in the Netherlands
The Dutch love plants and have an average of thirteen plants at home. Nevertheless, taking care of them appears to be a major challenge…
Drents Museum postpones Armenia and extends Helmantel
Due to the ongoing corona crisis and the associated limitations, the Drents Museum in Assen has radically changed the exhibition program for the first…
2020 – The sporting year that almost wasn’t
Every winter around this time, we’ve made a habit of looking back on the sporting year that was. In order to cover 2020 as…
Paula Modersohn-Becker – A new image of woman in Kunstmuseum Den Haag
Out of the shadow falling across her face, Paula Modersohn Becker regards us with a steady gaze. She painted Self-portrait with Hat and Veil in the…
Ulay Was Here in Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
The Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam is the setting for the very first exhibition of the world-renowned artist Ulay. Ulay was a pioneer in many…
Realists – Masterpieces from Museum Arnhem in Stedelijk Museum Breda
Breda is the youngest city museum in the Netherlands and a starting point for anyone who wants to discover the art and history of…
5 alternatives to New Year resolutions
Somehow, the new year is (luckily) just around the corner. After a completely bizarre and unexpected 2020, most of us are happy to welcome…
The slum lord of the Netherlands
A few months ago I wrote about the notorious ‘slum lord of the Netherlands’, Ronnie van de Putte. The real estate businessman and his…
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…
Welcome Home
Moco is a proudly independent museum located on Museumplein in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. As the name suggests, modern and contemporary art make up the…
Without your family: interview with a French expat
As the world grapples with the coronavirus pandemic and its enormous fallout, expats experience an added layer of difficulty, living away from their home…