Dutch killer Joran van der Sloot has confessed to killing missing American high school graduate Natalee Holloway, almost 20 years after she disappeared. Van Der Sloot, who was 17... | Continue reading
As a business owner, you may be struggling with procrastination and feeling overwhelmed with responsibilities. It’s possible that your own clients may also be experiencing similar... | Continue reading
Can moving to a new country, integrating into a new culture and taking time to learn a new language make it difficult to feel truly relaxed when entering another new culture for... | Continue reading
The Netherlands has been named as one of the best countries in the world for electric vehicles in a ranking by CompareTheMarket Australia. The ranking found that the Netherlands... | Continue reading
The Netherlands has more GPs and family doctors than ever, yet there are still not enough of them, according to Dutch broadcaster NOS. Since the start of 2023, approximately half... | Continue reading
Stressed out? Unable to break the cycle? Perhaps a different approach will help! Ayurveda offers solutions to many common ailments, including stress and burnout. In fact for... | Continue reading
Are you an expat considering your own home sweet Holland? Scratching your head on how to begin and own the process? We get it. That’s why Klår Finance is here! They will provide... | Continue reading
Cruella, a Chinese Crested dog, has been named as the ugliest dog in the Netherlands for 2023. The owner of the "ugly" pet, Tim Horsting, told the AD that they feel the award is a... | Continue reading
From January 1, 2024, the interest rate on Dutch student loans will rise to 2,56 percent - more than five times higher than the current rate of 0,46 percent. The new rate will... | Continue reading
According to new data from the Rijkswaterstaat, one-third fewer cans ended up being littered in the Netherlands since the introduction of the can Statiegeld (deposit return scheme... | Continue reading
In the coming days, the daytime temperature in the Netherlands is set to fall below 15 degrees Celsius for the first time in around five months. While the forecasters at Weerplaza... | Continue reading
The persistent gender pay gap, which remains a worldwide issue, is particularly prominent within the European Union. Despite continuous efforts to rectify this imbalance, the... | Continue reading
In the last century, wages in the Netherlands have never risen as fast as they are right now, according to new data released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Changing inflation... | Continue reading
Energy consumption per person in the Netherlands fell to just 154 gigajoules in 2022, the lowest level seen since 1970. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) says the high cost of energy,... | Continue reading
Highly skilled migrants, international students, temporary workers and refugees are just some of the many types of migrants that moved to live, work and study in the Netherlands... | Continue reading
This autumn, the IamExpat Fair will once again take place at the iconic Grote Kerk. With more exhibitors than ever before, this year’s fair on November 4 will be the biggest we... | Continue reading
The small entrepreneurs VAT exemption is a Dutch business scheme that has several advantages. The team from Taxsight explains what these are along with some of the disadvantages... | Continue reading
Kelli Payne Potter, a notary expert and owner of Atlas Notary, is the author of this article. Kelli started Atlas Notary, a company that provides US online notaries for signers... | Continue reading
Tired of carting your hand luggage to the airport only to get smacked with a huge bill to take it onboard? Well thankfully, change could be coming due to an EU parliamentary... | Continue reading
A Nazi-party membership card belonging to the late Dutch prince consort has been found in the prince’s private archives. Historian and former director of the Royal House Archives... | Continue reading
The annual Draconids meteor shower is on its way this weekend, and will be visible across many different cities in the Netherlands so long as the weather holds out! The meteor... | Continue reading
When my husband and I moved to the Netherlands, I found myself enveloped in an unfamiliar symphony of life. Between motherhood, changing careers and settling into our half-... | Continue reading
TU Delft has been ranked as the 13th-best university in Europe, according to the new QS European University Rankings for 2024. The university lies ahead of all other Dutch... | Continue reading
On October 5 every year, the world celebrates Teacher’s Day (Dag van de Leraar). The day is a celebration of teaching professionals in many countries, and here in the Netherlands... | Continue reading
Setting boundaries cannot be easy for some people, but it is something that we all need. We need to let people know what to expect from us, because that is going to help us to... | Continue reading
In the decade since the Netherlands started the StopTober campaign, aimed at encouraging people to give up smoking, more than 600.000 people have successfully given up smoking... | Continue reading
In both international and Dutch schools in the Netherlands, students from various corners of the globe bring with them a wealth of linguistic heritages. While many schools... | Continue reading
As of the start of October, the Dutch government has made it possible to book video appointments with the Dutch tax authorities (Belastingdienst). People concerned about their... | Continue reading
With autumn well on its way, it's time to think about all things pumpkin spice, Halloween, and the FBAR. FBAR, or Foreign Bank Account Report, is mandatory to file for many... | Continue reading
The Dutch real estate market can be confusing. Given its myriad of rules and regulations, it’s difficult to see the forest for the trees. But if you want to buy a house, you... | Continue reading
Autumn is well and truly upon us in the Netherlands, and that can only mean one thing: change, change and more change! From changing weather to changing time zones, we’ll give you... | Continue reading
If you’re looking for some vegan and vegetarian restaurants to try out, the Netherlands has plenty of options, whether you’re a resident or travelling. Most restaurants and cafes... | Continue reading
The Netherlands is currently home to nine wolf packs living in the wild, according to figures released by BIJ12, the agency that handles wolf cases for Dutch provinces and... | Continue reading
Two Dutch cities could be allowed to start cultivating regulated cannabis plants before the end of 2023, the Dutch government has announced. Breda and Tilburg will be starting... | Continue reading
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has opened its new Van Gogh x Pokémon exhibition to celebrate the museum’s 15th anniversary. The museum hopes to bring in a younger audience as... | Continue reading
A record number of international students are choosing to live in the Netherlands after they graduate from their degree programme, according to new data from Statistics... | Continue reading
The Netherlands has been named the seventh most innovative country on Earth, according to a report released by the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO). Eindhoven received a... | Continue reading
A police operation is underway to find a shooter who opened fire in a classroom at the Erasmus Medical Centre in Rotterdam. So far, it is known that one person was injured at the... | Continue reading
Six universities in the Netherlands have ranked in the top 100 universities worldwide, according to the World University Rankings 2024, as compiled by Times Higher Education.... | Continue reading
The Netherlands has been ranked as the ninth richest country in the world by gross financial assets (in euros). The annual report by Allianz, the insurance provider, placed the... | Continue reading
The Netherlands has been named as the country that imports the most solar panels in the world, but it doesn't actually use around 60 percent of them. The country is a key re-... | Continue reading
The time has nearly come, you’re about to move to the Netherlands to go to university. Before you set off, you do one last check to make sure you’ve thought of everything.... | Continue reading
A young boy found an explosive hand grenade near a playground in Rotterdam on Sunday evening. The child, who found the dangerous explosive in a bush nearby, took the device to the... | Continue reading
Some countries around the world are known for their varying accents - when thinking about different accents and dialects, you might think of countries like the United States or... | Continue reading
The recent energy crisis has served as a potent wake-up call, urging homeowners to reevaluate their housing energy situation. In this article, Egle Kemezyte from Mister Mortgages ... | Continue reading
The Northern Lights were visible from several Dutch cities last night and could be visible again on September 25, according to the NL Times. The Northern Lights are not often... | Continue reading
More than 10 fraudulent ATMs have been found in the centre of The Hague, according to NOS. The police believe the ATMs to be operated by criminals, who place “cash traps” that... | Continue reading
For 20 years, CompaNanny has been the expert in child development, thanks to their effective working method, well-trained pedagogic employees, and additional services to support... | Continue reading