According to the Henley Passport Index for 2024, the Netherlands has the third most powerful passport in the world, with citizens being able to access 192 countries without a visa... | Continue reading
Private individuals in the Netherlands suffered a total of 8 million euros worth of damage to their private property during New Year’s Eve. The damage was mostly caused by... | Continue reading
International train services to and from the Netherlands have been disrupted by strikes at the German train company Deutsche Bahn (DB). The strike means that there will be an... | Continue reading
It might almost be Blue Monday but there are reasons to be bright about buying a house in 2024. Kenneth Leenders from Expat Mortgages explains the positive changes coming to the... | Continue reading
The most popular dog name of 2023 in the Netherlands has been revealed, and the winner is... Luna! For a long time, Luna has been one of the most popular names for Dutch dogs,... | Continue reading
Melissa Groves, Managing Certified Public Accountant (CPA) at Bright!Tax, notes that moving to the Netherlands from the US is an exciting life chapter. However, cross-border tax... | Continue reading
Amsterdam is set to ask its residents to dress their cats in collars equipped with bells in an effort to protect birds and other wildlife from being hunted by the animals. The... | Continue reading
The Netherlands has seen its first frost and snow of 2024, with several Dutch cities getting a small sprinkling since Monday morning. In parts of the country, the weather has been... | Continue reading
The Dutch government offers several of subsidies for individuals, families and entrepreneurs. PSM Consultancy explains what the different subsidies are and whether you are... | Continue reading
You have been living in the Netherlands for a while and everything has been going great. One of the reasons for this might be that you were only speaking English all the time and... | Continue reading
In 2023, 128 people died in the Netherlands as a result of violent attacks - a decrease of 14 compared to in 2022. For the second year in a row, Rotterdam has seen the most... | Continue reading
A Dutch city has been named as the third happiest city in Europe, according to the results of a survey by the European Commission. The survey asked over 70.000 people in 83 cities... | Continue reading
A van rental company had a surprise when they were tasked with repossessing one of their vehicles from a renter who had not returned the vehicle. When they took the van back into... | Continue reading
A record number of passengers flew to and from Eindhoven airport in 2023, according to a statement made by the airport’s spokesperson to Omroep Brabant. "People just love to... | Continue reading
After a fairly mild few weeks in the Netherlands, temperatures are set to drop sharply over the coming weekend, with some weather experts even going so far as to suggest ice... | Continue reading
The two most popular baby names in the Netherlands in 2023 were Noah and Julia, according to information released by the Social Insurance Bank (SVB). The data shows that there... | Continue reading
A UN official has said that domestic housing policy, not immigration, has led to the housing shortage in the Netherlands. UN Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing,... | Continue reading
As the new year quickly approaches, the 2024 financial landscape is beginning to take shape in the Netherlands. In this article, Blue Umbrella outlines the key changes for you.... | Continue reading
The topic of racial discrimination still poses a challenge in organisational workplaces to date. Several studies have shown the devastating health and economic consequences of... | Continue reading
Did you know that when buying a home in the Netherlands, you don’t need to have a permanent employment contract to qualify for a mortgage? Hendrik Schakel from Viisi Mortgages... | Continue reading
2023 was a bill-splitting bonanza for the Netherlands, according to figures revealed by ABN AMRO’s Tikkie. The payment request app saw more than 150 million transactions take... | Continue reading
The Netherlands is set to face its first storm of 2024 as Storm Henk rolls in over the country tonight. Strong winds and a Code Yellow weather warning are expected to last until... | Continue reading
Two people have found themselves stuck in quicksand on the Dutch island of Texel within just days of one another. The two individuals were both faced with the terrifying... | Continue reading
If you and your partner are planning to buy a home in the Netherlands, you may have already discovered that there is a lot to this process. Joep Ertem from Westport Notarissen... | Continue reading
Royal De Gruijter, a Dutch moving company with a storied history dating back to 1881, has evolved into a trusted partner for expatriates seeking a seamless transition to the... | Continue reading
There has been a sharp increase in the number of serious injuries and fatalities due to road traffic accidents in the Netherlands. Based on the most recent figures available for... | Continue reading
With the cost of everyday items becoming increasingly difficult to afford, it seems that the people of the Netherlands are becoming increasingly light-fingered. According to new... | Continue reading
Whether you’re trying to do your bit for the environment, or just prefer a more leisurely form of transportation, 2024 is set to be a great year to travel by train, with a great... | Continue reading
Joost Klein will take to the stage on behalf of the Netherlands at the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden. The 26-year-old Dutch artist has made it through a strict selection... | Continue reading
Christmas is only just over, and the next Dutch holiday is right around the corner. From indulging in greasy snacks to stripping down for a chilly swim on January 1, the... | Continue reading
New Year’s Eve in the Netherlands may be well-known for its lax approach to amateur pyrotechnics, but some municipalities aren’t totally happy with that. A total of 16 have opted... | Continue reading
Homeowners in the Netherlands will have to reach a bit deeper into their pockets in the coming year, after local authorities announced they are significantly increasing local... | Continue reading
2024 is well on its way, bringing with it a whole host of new laws and regulations affecting people living and working in the Netherlands. Here’s an overview of everything you... | Continue reading
Living in the Netherlands during the festive December buzz, the air is filled with excitement, anticipation, and resolutions for the upcoming year. For many expats, mastering... | Continue reading
So, you've fallen in love with the Netherlands and now you're eyeing a little piece of it to call your own. But hold on tight, because as we step into 2024, the Dutch mortgage... | Continue reading
With a convincing majority of 65 percent of the vote, the Dutch word “graaiflatie” (greedflation) has been named the Netherlands’ word of the year for 2023. The Dutch word of... | Continue reading
Two train stations in the Netherlands - Utrecht Centraal and Amsterdam Centraal - have nabbed places in the top 10 of the 2023 European Railway Station Index, making them some of... | Continue reading
This year, as every year, thousands of items were left behind at train stations or on trains in the Netherlands. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) has now launched an appeal to try to... | Continue reading
Taylor Swift has officially been named the pop queen of the Netherlands. According to the 2023 edition of Spotify Wrapped, which details the listening habits of people all around... | Continue reading
Dog owners in the Netherlands are being warned to keep their pets away from seal pups resting on beaches, after four seal pups were attacked by dogs in the space of just three... | Continue reading
Every year, we hold out hope that we might be blessed on Christmas Day with the kind of snowy scene that graces the front of our Christmas cards. Alas, all the signs are pointing... | Continue reading
If there’s anything that makes it feel like the festive season, it’s Christmas trees. The twinkling lights, glass baubles and tree toppers make the weeks leading up to Christmas a... | Continue reading
The Christmas weekend is starting with a sparkle in the Netherlands with the Ursid meteor shower, which is set to peak on the night of December 23, right ahead of the Christmas... | Continue reading
We hope you’ve already finished your Christmas shopping, as tomorrow is going to be a very wet and windy day in the Netherlands. The Dutch Weather Institute (KNMI) has issued a... | Continue reading
Moving to a new country comes with its challenges. For expats relocating to the Netherlands, one significant hurdle has been needing to have a Citizen Service Number (BSN) to open... | Continue reading
In a country famed for its canals and waterways, swimming is more than just a leisure activity - it's a vital skill. SwimEasy, a leading provider of adult swimming lessons in... | Continue reading
Under pressure from its parent company to increase revenue, the Dutch budget airline Transavia has said that it is looking at the possibility of charging passengers to bring carry... | Continue reading
A move to the Netherlands involves a lot of organising and one of the most crucial boxes you need to tick is finding a new home. In this article, @WORK Makelaardij gives you five... | Continue reading