Haute Bordure in the Fries Museum
In the Fries Museum you will discover that embroidery is of all times and for everyone; young and old, man and woman! Nearly 150…
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Slavery in the Rijksmuseum
Rijksmuseum, the national museum of arts and history of the Netherlands, will stage its first ever major exhibition dedicated to the subject of slavery…
The global game – the foreign influence on Dutch football
When foreigners in the Netherlands unpack their things and take up residence, they often bring with them a piece of their own home countries…
Interview with an expat
Where do you come from and where do you live in the Netherlands? I grew up outside Chicago, and was living in Austin, Texas,…
Finally open: A look inside the Westfield Mall of the Netherlands
Westfield Mall of the Netherlands in Leidschendam finally opened its doors on 18 March. After twelve years and 630 million in investments, owner Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield…
ABN Amro still struggling with money laundering prevention
In the midst of the crackdown on money laundering, ABN Amro faces intense scrutiny and investigation over failure to combat risks of financial fraud,…
Coronablues and how to handle it
The earth has made its circle around the sun, yet it feels like we are at a standstill. We were in lockdown then; we…
Finding an Apartment – Take 2
As I’m writing this, I am celebrating my two-year anniversary of arriving in Europe – I spent the first week in Germany before heading…
A year in … how to improve your work from home life
It’s been over a year since we entered our first lockdown here in The Netherlands, and most of us are still working from home….
Oh rats!
While Homo sapiens is battling corona, the Rattus rattus is suffering an epidemic of its own. It’s not the first time in history that…
Boom in the number of residents moving away from city centers in the Netherlands
The latest survey by the Land Registry (Kadaster) shows that the large cities in the Netherlands are experiencing an exodus. In recent months, 38%…
China imposes sanctions on Dutch MP Sjoerd Sjoerdsma
Dutch MP Sjoerd Sjoerdsma is no longer allowed to travel to China after the country decided to impose sanctions due to the MP’s initiative…
No easement of lockdown until most people over 60 are vaccinated
Prime Minister Mark Rutte, at his press conference on 23 March, stated that the high number of new corona virus cases and the number…
Health gap between rich and poor visible in corona mortality rate
A recent report by the national statistical office, Statistics Netherlands (CBS), showed that, for the 10.000 Covid-19 deaths that occurred during the first wave…
A record number of entrepreneurs closed their doors in 2020
A recent report from the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) revealed a record number of businesses closed its doors for good in 2020, especially…
House prices see the fastest rise in twenty years in February
As home owners, we have always been keen watchers of the house price movements in the Netherlands. More so being expats with a short-term…
30 percent of part-time self-employed people want to work more hours
The Netherlands is home to one and a half million self-employed people, or zzp’ers (zelfstandige zonder personeel, i.e. a self-employed person who works alone)….
Now that the election is over …
From 15-17 March 2021, Dutch citizens cast their votes for the person and party they wanted to see in the Dutch house of representatives:…
Seventeen museums open for pilot with quicktests in the week of 19 April
Museums can open safely and responsibly, as shown in the summer of 2020, as long as 6 feet distance is maintained between visitors. As…
Interview Ali Najafbagy by The Hague Business Agency
First interview is with Ali Najafbagy. He works at the company 4impact. www.4impact.vc The interview is conducted by The Hague Business Agency to feature…
Principals choose their favourite choreographiers
Spring Special To celebrate spring, Dutch National Ballet presents the programme Spring Special on Easter Monday, 5 April 2021. An intimate and versatile duet programme featuring…
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…
Not all heroes wear capes
Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic we have saluted our heroes. Naturally, we have heralded the amazing work of our heroes in health care who have…
Tickets for large trial festivals and events sold out within the hour
While life is still uncertain due to the world pandemic, some trial events and concerts are being held in the Netherlands. The aim is…
Entrepreneurs and self care: keeping burnout at bay
Burnout is the buzzword of the moment. It’s unfortunately a common phenomenon at the best of times, but the entrepreneurial community is even more…
Indulge me for a moment …
First, I watch a lot of Dutch TV to learn the language. I find it a really entertaining way to learn colloquial Dutch. If…
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…
Interview with an expat
Where do you come from and where do you live in the Netherlands? I am from Germany and I have been living in the…
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…