Armenia Day, Saturday 9 July in Drents Museum
On Saturday 9 July, the Drents Museum is organizing an Armenia Day. From 12:00 to 17:00 the museum offers various activities for families in…
2022 – Edition 5 July
Royal Bed & Breakfast on the banks of the IJssel
The historic estate Matanze is located on the banks of the IJssel river, on the edge of the Veluwe. The estate consists of a…
World Press Photo Exhibition 2022
The World Press Photo Exhibition 2022 is on show in De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam until 14 August 2022. This edition was opened by…
Rembrandt revival | Rembrandthuis
Manet, Morisot, Whistler, Cassatt — these are only a few of the famous painters who were inspired by Rembrandt and started making etchings themselves. This…
Antony Gormley | Voorlinden Museum & Gardens
In the summer of 2022, Antony Gormley (1950) will take over the museum and estate of Voorlinden. The British artist is renowned worldwide for…
The comeback: The 2022 sports summer in The Netherlands
Whether or not we are fully in the clear, it seems that Covid-19 is not going to be keeping us from a good sports…
Amsterdam cancels cheap parking zones in shopping areas
Amsterdam is eliminating low-cost parking zones in shopping districts, alderman Egbert de Vries has decided. In all Amsterdam shopping centers, parking for 10 cents…
Modern Dutch Heroes: Nikkie de Jager
Standing on the international stage of the 2021 Eurovision Song Festival in Rotterdam, next to decades-long veterans of international celebrity the likes of Jan…
Aiming for ambivalence
Pop psychology has told us to practice ‘living in the moment’ for decades. Yet it seems the only time I am ever actually able…
Government chalks out a comprehensive master plan to improve elementary school skills
In recent years, the Covid crisis, teacher shortages and various other factors have had an adverse effect on elementary education in the Netherlands. It…
Students fear an increase in interest rates for student loans
In recent years, the interest on student loans was 0% due to a favourable economic climate. However, this year the scenario may change due…
Aggression against healthcare workers is increasing
According to the WHO, 38% of health workers experience physical violence at some point in their careers. Many more are threatened or exposed to…
Monkeypox – what is it and should we be worried?
Brace yourself, we have another zoonotic disease – a disease that spreads from animals to humans like coronavirus, Lyme disease, rabies, etc. Monkeypox virus…
Theatres, cinemas and museums receive fewer visitors than before Covid
After two years of Covid pandemic, theatres, cinemas and museums have reopened. However, the turnout hasn’t been like expected: the picture is much more…
Interview with an expat – Keith Franklin
Rectification: The name in the printed newspaper is incorrect. It says here that the interviewee’s name is Frank. But it’s Keith Franklin! I’m so sorry…
Tips & tricks for a perfect night’s sleep and better school performance
For some it’s so easy (“as soon as my head touches the pillow, I’m gone”), for others a lifelong struggle (“I see every hour…
Albert Heijn launches packaging-free concept: a new dawn in supermarket grocery shopping?
This April, the Netherlands’ largest supermarket chain Albert Heijn (AH) launched its new packaging-free concept. The move is set to encourage AH customers to…
Celebration of the Africa Day 2022
On Monday 30th May a big event “Africa Day” took place in the beautiful Kasteel de Wittenburg in Wassenaar. All the African Ambassadors resided…
Discover two gems of Rotterdam modernism
Chabot Museum Rotterdam and UNESCO World Heritage site Van Nelle Factory Rotterdam is known for its modern architecture, with the Depot in the Museum…
Donald Duck at the Museum of Comic Art
This autumn, the Dutch Disney magazine Donald Duck will be 70 years old. What many do not know, is that from the first issue…
Employers go to great lengths to get new staff
A significant problem exists in the labour market, as many vacancies are open without enough employees to fill them. In this staff shortage, with…
Royal Horsepower at Het Loo Palace
On Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 June, the horses and carriages of the king will be on show at Paleis Het Loo. Come see…