How does health insurance work in The Netherlands in 2025?
When you move to The Netherlands, you need to arrange health insurance. Living to The Netherlands means you are obliged to have it. But…
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Lifestyle as Medicine: In Conversation with lifestyle doctor Maartje van Doormaal
In today’s world, where healthcare systems are predominantly focused on curing diseases, Maartje van Doormaal stands out as a beacon of preventive care and…
“It’s all about what we have in common”
How Partou welcomes expat children and their parents If you’re looking for child care, you may wonder how to find a place that fits…
Endometriosis: Fertility and Pregnancy
The HMC Endometriosis Centre is a major centre of expertise that receives referrals from all over the country. A dedicated team of gynaecologists, radiologists,…
The most popular neighborh
The Hague is not only the political capital city of the Netherlands, but is also a beautiful mixture of neighbourhoods where cultures, history and…
Teaching in different cultures
Teaching in different cultures can present various challenges and opportunities. It’s important to consider cultural nuances to create effective and inclusive learning environments. For…
The power of home languages in multilingual education
In both international and dutch schools in the netherlands, students from various corners of the globe bring withthem a wealth of linguistic heritages. While…
What is Maths Anxiety
TODAY MANY CHILDREN,EVEN ADULTS ALIKE FEEL APPREHENSIVE, TROUBLED AND EVEN DISTRESSED WHEN CONFRONTED WITH A MATHS PROBLEM. MATHS SPECIALIST, ANGELIQUE PODSTAVNYCHY EXPLAINS WHY AND…
Find Your Way guide 2024
You can order a Find your Way guide 2024! Please fill in the form. You can find it, when you click on the link!…
Tasty news from Leiden
Early September, Café Visscher opened at Stationsweg 7 in Leiden and since then the business has rapidly become the neighbourhood favorite for gourmets from…
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 Dev and I’m originally…
The Dutch Dilemma: change or not change your health insurance plan in 2024?
The Netherlands has a world-renowned healthcare system, largely funded by paying monthly mandatory health insurance. If you’re an expat living in the Netherlands, you’re…
All employees aged between 21 and state pension age are entitled to statutory minimum wage
As of 1 January 2024, the statutory gross minimum hourly wage for employees aged 21 and older is € 13.27 per hour, an increase…
House for Democracy and the Rule of Law
ProDemos helps explain the systems that govern democracy and the rule of law. We show citizens what they can do to exert political influence….
Brush up your skills at Basketball Clinic The Hague
Looking to brush up on your skills before the season starts? We offer excellent training, lots of action and massive amount of fun! 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻…
The Reisopera tours the Netherlands with The Miracle of Heliane
From 30 September to 11 November, the Nederlandse Reisopera will be touring the country with the opera Das Wunder der Heliane (The Miracle of…
Friesland from Above in Fries Museum
Eleven photographs by photographer Siebe Swart, who specializes in aerial photography, form the core of Friesland from Above. From a bird’s eye view, we…
Amersfoort International School is starting in August!
International recognized curriculum for primary years Amersfoort will have an international primary school: Amersfoort International School (AIS). The school will start in August and…
Order your Find your Way guide 2023
Herewith you can order the Find your Way guide 2023. Please fill in the form and you will receive the printed edition in your…
Taking matters into your own hands
Joost Hermsen, entrepreneur, had a preventive health examination done at Prescan, which changed the course of his life. He was suffering from fatigue and…
Re-opening of the renovated monumental Egyptian Residence, where the great Dutch writer, Louis Couperus lived
On Thursday 12 January a reception was hosted by the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt, H.E. Mr. Hatem Elsayed Kamaleldin to mark…
Dutch school system
The Dutch educational system is known as a fair system with equal opportunities for all and it continues to rank well internationally. The Dutch…
Looking after the little ones
Childcare in the Netherlands is considered a shared responsibility between parents, schools, employers and the government. The parents raise their children; schools and care…
Four reasons why you need a Museumkaart in the Netherlands
Dreaming about visiting famous works of art, beautiful castles, and ancient dinosaur bones? Whether you’ve recently moved to the Netherlands or have lived here for…
Enjoy the Holiday Season at Gelderlandplein
Looking for the perfect outfit or gift for the Holiday Season? Do you want to get in the mood for Christmas with the famous…
Brut! Experience the power of pure silver at the Thalen & Thalen exhibition
From 13 October 2022 until 5 June 2023, the exhibition Brut! by father and son Thalen is on show in the Dutch Silver Museum…
A steady decline, but more Dutch people in higher education than ever: A ‘new norm’?
The Netherlands has more people in higher education than ever before, whilst numbers in lower education have declined. These are the recent findings of…
Vinyard Domein Holset
Domein Holset is a sparkling wine house in the hills of Zuid-Limburg. Using the traditional method, Domein Hoslet’s grapes are grown to make an…
Dutch refugee organisations demand a sustainable solution to the asylum crisis
Historically, the Netherlands has been the melting pot of different civilizations and has been extremely active in addressing humanitarian crises, including the reception of…
Johan Remkes starts mediation with angry farmers
As the Dutch government is still trying to figure out the optimal solutions to the nitrogen crisis, consultations with several farmers’ organizations have begun….
Théo van Rysselberghe | Painter of the Sun
Singer Laren pays tribute to the Belgian ‘modernist’ Théo van Rysselberghe (1862-1926) in its exhibition Painter of the Sun. He was a master of…
Fabrique des Lumières opens in Amsterdam
Amsterdam’s Westergasfabriek was built in 1885 by the Imperial Continental Gas Association, but in 1967 the building was given a new lease of life…
Under the spell of Mount Ararat in the Drents Museum
Magnificent objects Various highlights from the History Museum of Armenia in Yerevan will be on show in Assen. Gold and silver ornaments and beakers, weapons, earthenware…
Holland Festival is celebrating its 75-year existence with a topical programme
Holland Festival is the largest international performing arts festival of the Netherlands and one of the oldest festivals of Europe. This year, the Holland…