The Netherlands has been named as the sixth happiest country in the world as part of the World Happiness Report for 2024. The country comes five places behind frontrunner Finland... | Continue reading
There's a saying that a mother is only as happy as her unhappiest child. At no time will this be more noticeable than if you move to a new country with a tween or teenager in tow... | Continue reading
Dutch supermarket Jumbo is set to stop offering promotional special offers on meat products from the end of May 2024, in a move aimed at helping consumers make more sustainable... | Continue reading
March 20 marks the first official day of spring in the Netherlands, which means tulips, daffodils and the upcoming Easter holidays for many of us. But for some people, spring... | Continue reading
For the first time since 2015, office vacancy rates across the Netherlands have increased as companies choose smaller offices and hybrid models of working. Unsurprisingly, the... | Continue reading
It's almost time to start thinking about filing your Dutch tax return. Peter Geurts from Klår Finance is here to tell you about the various tax benefits that homeowners in the... | Continue reading
An increase in the number of highly-skilled migrants and other foreign workers coming to work in the Netherlands will not save the country from its ongoing worker shortage, a new... | Continue reading
The Netherlands is renowned for its welcoming nature towards those who are seeking to establish their new home. Yet moving to the Netherlands is more than just packing up your... | Continue reading
Are you living in the Netherlands and learning Dutch? Have you ever wondered why you aren’t understanding the conversations around you, despite having studied hard? The answer may... | Continue reading
An ongoing measles outbreak in Eindhoven has seen at least 15 cases being reported across the city. Officials at the GGD Brabant-Zuidoost, but also in other regions including The... | Continue reading
On December 20, 2023, the diamond house Royal Coster Diamonds officially reopened its enduring presence in the industry. Dating back more than 120 years, their buildings have... | Continue reading
Rotterdam is almost ready to open up its new surfing centre, located on Rotterdam’s Steigersgracht, over 10 years later than planned. The surfer’s paradise named Rif010 is set to... | Continue reading
Residents of the Netherlands have been crowned the “sitting down champions of Europe”, with 26 percent of Dutch people spending 8,5 hours a day sitting down - more than twice the... | Continue reading
So, you want to get more clients for your business? To do this, you need to connect with more people. Connect with people you already know The mistake many business owners make... | Continue reading
Amsterdam has launched a new tool in its arsenal against nuisance tourists: a questionnaire to get travellers to reconsider their intentions on their trip to the city. The... | Continue reading
PVV leader Geert Wilders has taken a step back from his aim to become Prime Minister of the Netherlands as part of ongoing coalition talks with the VVD, NSC and BBB parties.... | Continue reading
Experts at the University of Amsterdam have proposed that residents of the city should learn to live alongside rats, rather than trying to cull the animals. At a conference of the... | Continue reading
Authorities in Amsterdam are testing a new system that would automatically slow down e-bikes in certain zones of the city, using software installed on the bikes. The idea is that... | Continue reading
Play and activities play a major role in children's development. Both independent and cooperative play help children develop cognitively, motorically, emotionally and socially.... | Continue reading
Just eight out of the 99 high-speed trains ordered by the Dutch railway company NS back in 2016 are currently in service, according to the AD. The newspaper found that not only... | Continue reading
Factor is a ready-to-heat meal delivery service that takes a whole new approach to freshly-prepared food. Weekly rotating menus are chef-prepared and dietitian-approved, making... | Continue reading
Are you tired of wrapping yourself in a blanket while working or sitting on your couch? Miyo Okuda, the founder of Terra Maxima, walks you through the process of how to budget and... | Continue reading
In a bid to reduce the waiting times for travellers trying to pass through passport control, the Netherlands is experimenting with using a digital passport system that could be... | Continue reading
Are you considering relocating to another country with children following a breakup? Sophie Vermeule from GMW Lawyers explains the legal aspects of this process. Sophie went on... | Continue reading
Whether you just arrived in the Netherlands, are currently here or are planning to leave, Arnold Waal from Tax is Exciting is here to help you understand your 2023 income tax... | Continue reading
A chef from Zeeland has been given a spot in the Guinness World Records after becoming the only person confirmed to have cooked for 127 hours in a row. The chef had to meet strict... | Continue reading
The fish migration season is upon us, which means one thing: Utrecht’s fish doorbell (visdeurbel) is back up and running for the season. Users can now access the livestream online... | Continue reading
The Dutch entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, set to be held in Sweden in May, has taken off on Spotify and YouTube, making the song a viral hit on the first day of its’... | Continue reading
The rising cost of housing in the Netherlands means that buyers now need to earn around 95.000 euros a year, without savings, to afford the average house price, according to new... | Continue reading
The Dutch economy has surpassed the milestone of 1 trillion euros for the first time, according to new figures for the country’s 2023 GDP from Statistics Netherlands (CBS). CBS... | Continue reading
The infamous monthly siren test, which takes place across the Netherlands on the first Monday of the month, will fall silent in 2025 according to new plans unveiled by the... | Continue reading
Shaira Kasi from Parla House of Dentistry explains the benefits of invisible braces like Invisalign or Suresmile Aligners for correcting your teeth alignment. Old-school metal... | Continue reading
Opening a bank account in the Netherlands has never been easier. ABN AMRO, the go-to bank for expats in the Netherlands, has made it possible to open a bank account even if you... | Continue reading
When it comes to filing your US taxes from the Netherlands, efficiency is key. Here are the top three ways to ensure that your tax filing process is quick and hassle-free.... | Continue reading
Last month has been named the warmest February the Netherlands has ever recorded, with average temperatures approximately 4 degrees celsius higher than normal. Added to that, many... | Continue reading
As the wacky Dutch food saga goes from crompouce to frikandellenvlaai, there is now a new kid on the block: appeltaartkaas, or apple pie-flavoured cheese. Are you ready for this... | Continue reading
The famous peeing polar bear that was ordered to “stop peeing at night” during its time in Amersfoort is set to be rehomed in the northern Dutch city of Groningen in March. The... | Continue reading
A container ship struck a major bridge in Rotterdam on Friday morning. The huge container ship struck the Willemsbrug and got stuck for several hours, before eventually being... | Continue reading
The start of March marks the rapidly arrival of spring in the Netherlands, with the new season set to begin on March 20. The month brings with it a number of important dates,... | Continue reading
PostNL, the Dutch postal service, has announced that it wants mail regulations to be changed so that deliveries can take place within three days instead of within 24 hours. This... | Continue reading
Stedin, a power grid operator in the Netherlands, has called for municipalities to reduce the strain on the power grid at peak times by turning off public charging points for... | Continue reading
Paola Bobadilla, a holistic expat therapist, explains what transpersonal psychology is and the possible benefits it can have on your well-being. Transpersonal therapy, also known... | Continue reading
Dutch Employer of Record helps expats in the Netherlands to find jobs. Through them, anyone can work anywhere in the Netherlands, for anyone in the world. They will take care of... | Continue reading
The European Court of Justice is currently examining whether the Netherlands’ policy of mandatory integration - under which certain migrants are obliged to complete certain... | Continue reading
Blue Umbrella explains what you need to know about filing your taxes in the Netherlands for the 2023 tax year. As the Dutch tax season for the previous year, 2023, approaches,... | Continue reading
Based on a report by NU.nl, the average waiting time for student housing in the Netherlands is currently between three and five years. This means that Dutch students could be... | Continue reading
In this article, Everaert Advocaten Immigration Lawyers explains how the EU route and family reunification works. Dutch immigration law sets certain requirements for family... | Continue reading
Let the team from UvA Talen present their self-guided Dutch language courses from their e-learning platform, The Language Academy. Start your free trial with The Language... | Continue reading