Literaturhaus Den Haag and Zeehelden Biblioteek celebrate a joint anniversary
The Literaturhaus Deutsche Bibliothek Den Haag is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. Founded in 1953, the Literaturhaus has made an important contribution to…
2021 – Edition 5 July
Employers go to great lengths to get new staff
A significant problem exists in the labour market, as many vacancies are open without enough employees to fill them. In this staff shortage, with…
Interview with an expat
Name: Jovi Where do you come from and where do you live in the Netherlands? I was born in Belgrade, Serbia, but lived in…
The rise of the self-proclaimed expert
There comes a time in every business owner’s life where it’s easier to outsource certain tasks to an expert. Whether you have a full…
Larger cities to ban foreign real estate purchasing
There have been many initiatives recently to address the real estate shortage and high house prices in the Netherlands. The most recent initiative, by…
Fit into the summer? Here’s how you do it
Do you think it’s too late to get fit for the summer? No worries, it’s never too late to work on your fitness. Let’s…
Just in time for Summer
After a long, grueling 15 months, with the last 6 of them feeling the longest, life seems to be returning to normal, and not…
Despite abundant rain, the drought is not over yet
Last month we were all wondering when the rain and low temperatures would stop and give way to the much-awaited spring. It was a…
Shady deals? Face mask procurement affair leads to debate
The scarcity of face masks at the start of the corona crisis in 2020 led to questionable trade practices in order to supply enough…
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…
Dutch municipalities to receive 1.3 billion extra euros for youth care
Dutch municipalities will receive 1.3 billion additional euros next year to improve youth services under an agreement reached with the national government. The support…
Shell loses landmark climate case in Dutch Court: ordered to cut carbon emissions by 45% by 2030
The Hague District Court has ordered oil giant Royal Dutch Shell to cut its carbon emissions by 45% by the end of 2030, compared…
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,…