Cologne Fine Art & Design offers artistic sparkles in November
With a fine selection of dealers and galleries, the 51st COLOGNE FINE ART & DESIGN will open its doors in Cologne from 20 to…
Edition 7 -2020 / 25 September
Drawn: Rotterdam! The city in lockdown
How are the Rotterdam residents coping with the new reality of the ‘intelligent lockdown’? From Saturday 12 September, three Rotterdam city artists will each…
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…
Interview with an expat
Name Lisa Mathews Where do you come from and where do you live in the Netherlands? The first question and already a tricky one….
How to avoid burnout as an entrepreneur
Entrepreneurs are known for being workaholics. The downside of loving your job is that you run the risk of burnout if you don’t factor…
The slum lord of the Netherlands
Living in the Netherlands for nearly 18 months, I’ve come to learn a great deal about the Dutch people. Their friendliness, pleasantness and all-around…
Great “social distancing” day trips for autumn in the Netherlands
Vacation is over, summer is just about over, school’s back in session. Yes, autumn is upon us! Though the general call to avoid crowded…
Working from home: what are the drawbacks?
Since Covid-19 seems to be here to stay for the near future at least, a focus on the ‘new normal’ requires us to shift…
Who should pay for compulsory home quarantine?
There has been an increase in the number of reported Covid-19 infections in the Netherlands. The pandemic is seeing a resurgence not just in…
Time to shine: The comeback of eredivise football
When the stadium lights in Groningen were turned off on Sunday, 8 March, the person who threw the switch may not have realized how…
Third corona support package will be more austere
As Covid-19 cases continue to grow, so does the negative impact of the crisis on business. As a result, the Dutch government has implemented…
Beacon for expats in corona time: ‘NOS in English’ puts expat anxiety to rest
I remember at the start of corona crisis, news from around the world was breaking at a feverish pitch. Prime Minister Mark Rutte several…
Corona virus: Is the Netherlands ready for autumn?
As the summer season comes to an end, the beginning of autumn is a concern for local authorities in the fight against Covid-19. Temperatures…
Dutch economy notes the biggest decline ever in the second quarter of 2020
The consequences of the world pandemic have hit the Dutch economy hard. Although a decline was expected, according to the first calculation by CBS…
Decline expected in the housing market, especially in student cities
The corona crisis is leaving its mark in all aspects of the economy, including the housing market. Although the housing market is currently still…
Is this restaurant clean? NVWA restaurant inspection reports ‘easier and faster’ available online
The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has made it a lot easier for diners to check online whether the restaurant or…
Lectures on Saturday, exams in the evening: Dutch higher education kicks off with creative solutions amongst Covid-19
Some say that out of constraint comes creativity, and as universities and colleges around the Netherlands have started their academic year amidst stringent Covid-19…
Wind turbines and birds don’t go well together
Perched on the North Sea, one resource the Netherlands has a lot of is wind. Already since the Middle Ages, while other European countries…