Fewer children born in the Netherlands
Fewer and fewer babies are being born in the Netherlands and in many other countries around the world. People still want children, but rising…
2025 – Edition 6 – August
The IamExpat Fair is back in The Hague in October 2025
The IamExpat Fair is back at the Grote Kerk in The Hague on October 11, 2025. This meeting place for expats and local businesses…
The Hague: your gateway to Dutch elegance
When expats and international visitors arrive in the Netherlands, Amsterdam might be their first thought. But just an hour southwest lies a city that…
Brussels’ finest in The Hague
Soyez le bienvenu, Belgian style. Café-brasserie Nationaal in The Hague serves no French clichés, but pure brasserie cuisine with a Belgian twist. An excellent…
Leonard Elschenbroich, Lucas Jussen and Julia Hagen solo with the Residentie Orchestra
In November, the Residentie Orchestra welcomes star soloists Leonard Elschenbroich, Lucas Jussen, and, for the first time, Julia Hagen. The program in Amare, The…
From Munich to Amsterdam: Oktoberfest comes to Amsterdam
This fall, it’s happening: on Saturday 27 September Amsterdam will be introduced to a brand-new and special celebration: Oktoberfest Amsterdam. For the first time,…
Guided Tour: Dutch House of Representatives
Explore the Dutch House of Representatives and gain insight into the Dutch political system. Learn about the history of the House and the ongoing…
Success of the NATO Summit in The Hague
NATO Secretary-General and former Prime Minister, Mark Rutte is proud of the success of the NATO Summit in The Hague – the city where…
Does anxiety have a function?
There are few states as maddening as anxiety. It leaves you nauseous, breathless, and just so goddamn shaky. You spend your days reminding yourself…
Eredivisie 2025-26 –a season of tight races and fresh storylines
The Dutch Eredivisie returns this month with an unusually open feel. While the “traditional top three” – PSV, Feyenoord, and Ajax – still dominate…
Interview with an expat
Where do you live in the Netherlands? What is one of your favourite things about where you live? My name is Ebru, and I…
The Dutch summer you didn’t expect
I come from a place where summer is a season of intensity, heat that sticks to your skin, food that sings with salt and…
New in the Netherlands? Haaglanden Medical Center helps you navigate the Dutch healthcare system
As an expat in a new country, you want to quickly understand how everything works – especially when it comes to your health. At…
Zhembrovskyy Ballet Dance Fitness opens new studio in The Hague’s Amare cultural complex
Zhembrovskyy Ballet Dance Fitness, the acclaimed Amsterdam-based school known for its unique blend of classical ballet, contemporary movement, and body-conditioning techniques, is proud to…
Masterpieces from Modernism and Impressionism in Singer Laren
From 9 September, Singer Laren will present ‘Singer Highlights’: a selection of masterpieces from its own collection. Museum director Jan Rudolph de Lorm, who…
William of Orange: ‘The Price of Freedom’ at the Stedelijk Museum Breda
On 11 October, the exhibition ‘Willem – The Price of Freedom’ opens at the Stedelijk Museum Breda. For the first time, the stories of…
Does the wolf belong in our small country?
Fear and debate have reignited across the Netherlands after yet another wolf attack, this time involving a six-year-old boy in the Utrecht woods near…
Ouwehands Zoo welcomes a baby koala to the world
There’s plenty for animal lovers in the Netherlands to celebrate these days, thanks to the recently announced birth of a koala at Ouwehands Zoo…
Designer drugs banned from 1 July
Landmark change to drug laws On 1 July 2025, the Netherlands implemented one of the most significant changes to its drug policy in decades….
Young people are facing debts due to ‘buy now-pay later’ services
It’s a story as old as time. You’re wandering around a shop and something catches your eye. Maybe it’s a glorious new hardback, a…
Self-employment numbers drop after years of growth due to new legislation
After years of growth, the number of self-employed people (zzp’ers) in the Netherlands has dropped, reports Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Experts and the media attribute…
Win-win: expat partners solve staff shortage in daycare centers
Brainport, the region of Eindhoven and Southeast Brabant, faces two problems. One is a chronic shortage of healthcare staff in daycare centers, which is…