La Nostra Gigi – La Grande Bellezza in Amsterdam
At La Nostra Gigi on the Marie Heinekenplein in the Amsterdam Pijp you can immerse yourself in a flamboyant interpretation of Italy from the…
2023 – Edition 4 June
Paleis Het Loo, the national museum exploring the monarchy
Centrally located in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, yet hidden from politics and power in The Hague, Paleis Het Loo used to be its own powerhouse….
Egypt in hip-hop, jazz, soul & funk
The influence of ancient Egypt and Nubia is evident in the works of a multitude of musicians of African descent, including icons of jazz…
TOMO – the first circular department store in the world
Earlier this year, the Netherlands gained bragging rights to being the first country in the world with a circular department store: TOMO, short for…
Pawsitively Dutch: Why the Netherlands is a dog lover’s paradise
The Netherlands is known for many things, from its beautiful tulip fields to its rich cultural heritage. But one thing that often surprises visitors…
Interview with an expat
What’s your name and where do you come from? Can you tell us something about your hometown/country? My name is Aga Krogulec and I…
Dream of building a strong nation? Time to focus on young people’s mental health
As per GGD GHOR Nederland’s survey, among 16- to 25-year-olds in the Netherlands, one out of five felt depressed and/or had suicidal thoughts about…
What a racket!
An up-and-coming sport in the Netherlands, padel is a racket sport that originated in Mexico in the 1960s. It was invented by Enrique Corcuera,…
New regulations to limit gambling advertisements
In April the Dutch government announced a series of measures to limit advertising for online gambling. The ban focuses on gambling advertising within Dutch…
Is the future of psychoanalysis psychedelic?
On the surface, the only similarity between psychedelics and psychoanalysis is controversy. In both, the ‘audience’ tends to consist of fanatic enthusiasts and staunch…
Trends in the market for newly built homes
Newly built homes have traditionally been an attractive option for home seekers. These brand-new homes are low-maintenance, more sustainable and therefore generally cheaper in…
Free childcare plan postponed for two years
The rollout of nearly cost-free daycare is being delayed by the cabinet by two years. Instead of 2025, the new system will only go…
Groningen receives 22 billion euros in compensation for earthquake damage
The province of Groningen has the largest natural gas field in Europe and one of the biggest in the world. Discovered in 1959, it…
Number of fatalities in traffic accidents increased by a quarter in 2022
The number of people killed in road accidents rose by more than a quarter in 2022: from the number was upby 155 to reach…
Changes to payment service iDeal after buy-out
The acquisition of the Dutch payment service iDeal by the European Payments Initiative (EPI) and its technology supplier Payconiq has recently been making waves…
Healthcare staff in hospitals receive a new collective labour agreement
After several months of negotiations, it is now final: healthcare staff in hospitals will enter a new collective labour agreement (collectieve arbeidsovereenkomst or CAO,…