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,…
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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…
European robotic arm to be launched to the space station
On July 5, a press event took place at ESA ESTEC in Noordwijk in anticipation of the launch of the ESA’s European Robotic Arm…
Rabobank plans to build 12,000 temporary houses
In an effort to bring up a solution to the housing shortage in the Netherlands, Rabobank has plans to build a total of 12,000…
Future of solar energy on track in the Netherlands
This July, the Netherlands’ National Programme for the Regional Energy Strategy (NPRES) announced that nearly all the sustainable energy strategies of the 30 separate…
The Netherlands is slow, but can still catch up with its neighbours in the climate fight
The objective has been set: by 2030, the amount of greenhouse gases emitted must be decreased by 55%. The ultimate end goal is to have no greenhouse gas…
€249 million for holiday corona tests: money well spent?
Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport Hugo de Jonge recently announced that corona testing is free for citizens going on holidays in July and…
CoronaCheck app
Imagine having a mobile app that acts as a vaccination certificate? With nearly two million apps available for download worldwide, the grim age of…
Covid vaccinations now open for teenagers
With the Delta variant of Covid-19 looming on the horizon, Dutch pediatricians announced in late June that teenagers aged 12 to 17 should also…
Student loan system increases inequality
The current student loan system in place in the Netherlands is receiving increasing amounts of criticism for several reasons. Critics claim that the structure…
Laws and regulations change as of 1 July 2021
Like every year, certain changes to the laws and regulations have gone into effect as of 1 July. The biggest changes, that will have…
The stalemate continues: no new government in sight
Though nearly four months have passed since the national election, the formation of a government is still not complete. The three parties at the…
Just in time for Summer
After a long, grueling 15 months, with the last 6 of them feeling the longest, life seems to be returning to normal, and not…
Despite abundant rain, the drought is not over yet
Last month we were all wondering when the rain and low temperatures would stop and give way to the much-awaited spring. It was a…
Shady deals? Face mask procurement affair leads to debate
The scarcity of face masks at the start of the corona crisis in 2020 led to questionable trade practices in order to supply enough…
Billions for education worth little without qualified teachers
The Dutch cabinet is planning a one-time injection of 8.5 billion euros into the framework of the National Education Program (NPO). Out of this…
Deadlock continues in the formation of the new cabinet
The formation of the new Dutch cabinet continues to be at a stand-still with no viable solutions in immediate sight. Since the mid-March elections,…
Friendships torn apart by corona
Corona virus has changed so much in our lives. For over a year now, things are nothing like they used to be. Needless to…
Summer vacations: a smart idea or wait a bit longer?
Despite all the uncertainties about the upcoming summer vacations, the number of bookings for holidays is on the rise in the Netherlands. On travel…
CBS: More women in the Netherlands are now earning high-end salaries
According to recent figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS), more women in the Netherlands are now in jobs that pay the highest salaries. CBS, which…