The Netherlands scraps most Covid-19 restrictions as pandemic ‘passed its peak’
Just like its neighboring countries, The Netherlands has also moved to scrap most Covid-19 restrictions, as it is now clear that the virus has…
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Extreme rise in energy costs hits the Netherlands
In the autumn of 2021, energy prices in the Netherlands reached a historically high level. As Statistics Netherlands (CBS) estimated, based on the energy…
Supermarkets complain about the escalating prices of premium brands
Negotiations between supermarkets and suppliers are hitting it up, once again. The Financieele Dagbladreports that due to the rising inflation, the bargaining game between…
Hail the Conquering Heroes
As we emerge from the shadows of the Covid-19 pandemic, many of us are looking for ways to entertain ourselves. Hopefully, there will be…
Current student loan system set to be abolished
The student loan system in Dutch higher education will be phased out from September 2024. This decision was taken in the run-up to the…
What I learnt about cravings when I quit smoking
I quit smoking in November 2021, after a ten-year stint. I was a pack-a-day’er of the shag variant, and I smoked like my life…
Modern Dutch heroes: Boyan Slat
What did you want to do when you were a teenager? What did you want to do in the future? If you were like…
Spring now starts 1 month earlier than 50 years ago
As the Netherlands and the planet warm up, spring is starting earlier than we were used to, and these changes are observable and measurable…
Distance learning: 5 tips to help my child learn and concentrate online?
48% of children say they have difficulty concentrating in an online classroom environment and 38% have difficulty understanding a subject, according to a recent…
Revolusi! Indonesia independent in The Rijksmuseum
The major exhibition – curated by Dutch and Indonesian curators – offers an international perspective on the struggle for independence of Indonesia from the…
Living in Amsterdam is becoming more difficult
The scarcity of owner-occupied homes in Amsterdam is high, with only about 979 homes up for sale in the municipality in the last quarter…
New law set to improve gender equality at top levels of Dutch businesses
A change in the law in the Netherlands is set to improve gender equality at the top levels of businesses. The new bill aims…
Gardens Mien Ruys reopening April 2022
Tuinen Mien Ruys will reopen on Friday 1 April. From Friday 1 April visitors are welcome to gain inspiration or simply enjoy the work…
Welcome Home
Moco is a proudly independent museum located on Museumplein in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. As the name suggests, modern and contemporary art make up the…