Home renovation in the Netherlands: realize your dream with Veerkade Vastgoed
If you are an expat in the Netherlands, renovating your home can be quite difficult. There are rules, permits, unknown architectural styles and often…
2026 – Edition 2 – March
American Chiropractic Care in Wassenaar
Where expats feel at home again – and pain-free When you move abroad, there’s a lot to get used to: a new culture, new…
Movies that Matter festival
From 20 to 28 March 2026, Movies that Matter will celebrate its 20th anniversary in The Hague. For two decades, thefestival has demonstrated how…
Dutch Silver Museum: where silver transcends time
In an age when everything is becoming faster, more digital, and more fleeting, appreciation for craftsmanship is slowly returning. A desire for objects made…
Brand-new cultural festival VLOED featuring top act Neo-fanfare 9×13 in Zandvoort
From Thursday 14 May to Saturday 16 May, the first edition of VLOED, a new annual festival, will take place in Zandvoort. Enjoy art,…
Pillows Grand Hotel ter Borch in Zwolle
Located in a stately old police station, right next to Zwolle train station, you’ll find perhaps the city’s most beautiful hotel: Pillows! Inside, it…
Claire Tabouret in Museum Voorlinden
Voorlinden presents the first major museum survey of the work of Claire Tabouret. Her solo exhibition Weaving Waters, Weaving Gestures shows the full breadth…
Employers struggle with candidates’ demands on pay and working hours
Although the Dutch labour market has cooled slightly compared to previous years, employers are still facing major challenges in filling vacancies. Recent reporting by…
A Guide to the Netherlands’ Top Equestrian Events
The Netherlands has long been one of the world’s quiet powerhouses in equestrian sport. While Dutch success in football, speed skating and cycling often…
Suzanne Perlman in Singer Laren
From 11 February 2026, Singer Laren introduces the work of the Hungarian-Dutch artist Suzanne Perlman (1922-2020). In Curaçao, she developed a distinctive personal style:…
Contemporary Ballet Performance by Vlad & Veronica
On Sunday, February 22, the “Première” of a new ballet performance “Revelation” of Vlad & Veronika took place in the Delamar Theatre in Amsterdam….
Opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum on Saturday 1 November 2025
On Saturday, November 1, at the Residence of the Ambassador of Egypt, H.E. Emad Hanna, a reception took place on the occasion of the…
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 DomenicoMannino. I live…
The International French School of Amsterdam: From French foundations to global aspirations
In a city known for its diversity and global spirit, the In-ternational French School of Amsterdam offers a distinc-tive approach to international education. More…
Meet the Principals of the International School of The Hague at the “Feel at Home” event
Families relocating to The Hague are invited to connect with the ISH Principals and team, explore the school’s philosophy, and discover how the school…
Work-life balance and mentality in the Netherlands
When we start to plan our moving abroad, one of the first things we encounter are cultural shocks, which can affect our new life….
Where’s your no?
I’ve spent a great deal of my life feeling as though I fall short of an ideal. It rarely has anything to do with…
Zwolle: A city shaped by trade, faith and resilience
The story of Zwolle begins in the 8th century, when a small settlement arose on a sandy ridge between the rivers IJssel and Vecht….
Batons on the platform: NS takes a new step against rising aggression
For the first time in its history, the Dutch rail operator Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) will allow a select group of its employees to carry…
The Odido cyberattack: what happened and what you need to know
No one expects to start their day hearing that millions of customer records have been stolen, ransom demands have been made, and private information…
Aggression in healthcare remains a problem
Unsafe situations, intimidation, and harassment continue to affect large numbers of healthcare workers in the Netherlands, despite years of campaigns, safety policies and political…
Why major music festivals no longer sell out quickly
Ticket sales for major music festivals like Lowlands seem to be slowing slightly regarding how quickly they go. While in past years, the available…
New cabinet led by Rob Jetten ready to get started
A new government steps in The Netherlands has a new government. After weeks of coalition negotiations, Prime Minister Rob Jetten now leads a minority…
Increase in army vacancies, mainly for supporting roles
The Dutch Defence corps is growing fast, but many of the vacancies now opening up are not for frontline soldiers. The strongest demand is…
Drug-related deaths in The Netherlands triple in a decade
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and Trimbos, the Dutch Institute for Mental Health, have reported a sharp rise in drug-related deaths in the Netherlands over the…
Arriving in Amsterdam: How City Retreat helps international professionals quickly find their way
Introduction Amsterdam is a fantastic city to move to. Its international atmosphere, excellent infrastructure, and high quality of life make it an attractive destination…