Bureaucratic backlash
As if authored by Kafka himself, foreigners and Dutch nationals returning to the Netherlands have landed in a bureaucratic nightmare. According to Dutch law,…
2021 – Edition 7 September
Martin Schoeller exhibits in Fotomuseum aan het Vrijthof
‘Survivors: Faces of Life after the Holocaust’ 5 September 2021 – 31 January 2022 Fotomuseum aan het Vrijthof in Maastricht presents an exhibition of…
MAISON AMSTERDAM major fashion exhibition in De Nieuwe Kerk
A collaboration with the Amsterdam Museum and a wide range of fashion designers From Saturday 18 September 2021, De Nieuwe Kerk will be the…
Boutique Hotel Texel – Charming boutique hotel & spa in the centre of Texel
Once in a while you meet them: friends you haven’t seen for a long time, but with whom you can pick up right where…
Paleis Het Loo – a must visit
Paleis Het Loo is located on the edge of Apeldoorn. Since 1984 is (former Royal) Paleis Het Loo a museum. The furnished rooms and…
How to run an environmentally friendly small business
This summer has brought the harsh realities of climate change to light like never before. Wildfires across Greece and Turkey, flooding in Germany, Belgium…
The best time on the beach
The best time on the beach is right now – right after a storm has just passed. Sure, being on the beach during the…
The glass is two thirds full: Formula one returns to The Netherlands
When we previewed the Sport Summer 2021 a few months back, we did so with a fair measure of trepidation. Would all the events…
Interview with an expat
Name: Rippy Dusseldorp Where do you come from and where do you live in the Netherlands? I am from Edmonton, Canada. My Dutch husband…
More companies introducing compulsory vaccination
Demand for vaccination? Ever since corona vaccination has become available for everyone, there have been various instances in which businesses have required their employees…
5 answers to difficult questions about the VvE
VvE is short for Vereniging van Eigenaren (Association of Owners) and is an umbrella body that represents the common interests of all owners in…
The pros and cons of buying a house in the Netherlands with an online mortgage
Applying for a mortgage to buy a house in the Netherlands used to mean endless meetings, form filling and extended email conversations. But today…
Where have all the workers gone? Dutch employers grapple with post-lockdown staffing shortages
The corona crisis has had several effects, from the mental health impacts of social isolation to income lost in the travel and hospitality sectors….
Hospitality industry has 14,000 jobs available in major shortage of staff
The word is out: the catering industry in the Netherlands is crying out for staff, after a really tough year. There are many reasons…
Flood disaster in Limburg
In July, after more than 25 years, Limburg once again experienced the power of the Maas River. Heavy rains in the nearby hilly parts…