In this article, Viviënne Wormsbecher from Blue Umbrella explains what a provisional assessment in the Netherlands looks like and details its advantages and disadvantages. Tax... | Continue reading
In this article, Viviënne Wormsbecher from Blue Umbrella explains what a provisional assessment in the Netherlands looks like and details its advantages and disadvantages. Tax... | Continue reading
Public transport in Amsterdam will be free for children until 2025 when travelling with an adult between 9am and 9pm. From July 20, 2024, to January 5, 2025, public transport in... | Continue reading
The Lyrids meteor shower is set to be visible across the Netherlands from April 16 to 25, depending on the weather. The Lyrids are an annual astronomical event, which in 2024 are... | Continue reading
Much is written and spoken about the large stressful changes you must deal with when moving to a new country, such as how to find a moving company, get a job, rent a house or get... | Continue reading
Dutch fast-food favourite FEBO has announced the opening of a new store conveniently located for any hungry Dutchie (or expat!) looking for a quick kroket on the way back from a... | Continue reading
The American business magazine Forbes has released its annual rich list for 2024, naming the Netherlands’ wealthiest and most successful entrepreneur in its yearly ranking.... | Continue reading
The Dutch cities of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht have been named among the top 10 most expensive cities to rent in the EU, according to housing platform... | Continue reading
In this guide from international moving company AGS Global Solutions Netherlands, they explore the essential tips for adapting and integrating into Dutch society. Navigating any... | Continue reading
To tackle the increasing number of cases of identity fraud, Dutch municipalities have announced their desire to use facial scanners during the application process for new identity... | Continue reading
Looking to digitalise the assets from your Dutch company? Dennis Vermeulen from House of Companies defines tokenisation and explains everything you need to know about the process... | Continue reading
Are you currently looking for a new job as an international in the Netherlands? The team from Undutchables presents this guide to help you navigate the Dutch interview process.... | Continue reading
You have probably heard that you should go to "The Nuns of Vught" if you want to learn Dutch properly. Thanks to their intensive teaching method, you can learn the language much... | Continue reading
The number of freelancers working in the Netherlands has increased by 85 percent since 2014, according to data from the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KvK). While there were around... | Continue reading
On April 1 the Netherlands marked its overshoot day - the day when the amount of raw materials the Earth can produce in one year drops below how much the population consumes -... | Continue reading
The wealthiest and poorest residents of the Netherlands are facing fewer opportunities to mix with each other, for example at work, in school or out in the neighbourhood,... | Continue reading
When taking your driving test there’s soon going to be a new assessment - the way you reach to open the door! The EU is planning to introduce the “Dutch reach” as part of the... | Continue reading
Houses across the Netherlands are selling faster than sellers can organise open days, according to the Dutch association of estate agents NVM. Only 5.500 homes are registered as... | Continue reading
As is usually the case after the holiday weekend is over, warm weather is on the way to the Netherlands - typical! After weeks of the characteristically changeable weather of... | Continue reading
Music is a great way to learn a new language and become immersed in another culture. In this article, Ruud Hisgen from Direct Dutch teaches you a few lines from this year's... | Continue reading
Choosing a Dutch bank and opening a bank account is one of the first things you'll have to do when you move to the Netherlands. Here's why you should consider ING, the largest... | Continue reading
April 1 has come and gone, and we’ve witnessed some pretty funny jokes from a few of our favourite Dutch companies that we think deserve some more love. Here are some of the... | Continue reading
In 2022, the interest rates for mortgages in the Netherlands rose sharply, whereas the interest rates in 2023 remained fairly stable. The beginning of 2024, however, has shown a... | Continue reading
Are you behind on your US taxes? The team from MyExpatTaxes explains the Streamlined Procedure and how you can catch up on your returns as a US expat in the Netherlands. You may... | Continue reading
Spring is in full swing now that it’s April, and we can finally get outside in the sun a little (at least - we hope so!). As is always the case with April in the Netherlands,... | Continue reading
Eleven racoons escaped from AquaZoo in Leeuwarden on March 26, just hours after being delivered to the enclosure. Two of the raccoons have since been found, but nine of the... | Continue reading
Special robots are helping Dutch farmers by using AI to spot diseased tulips in order to prevent the spread of illness to other healthy plants. The robot spots tulips infected... | Continue reading
An elephant at Amersfoort Zoo found itself in a struggle recently after getting a 75-centimetre stick stuck up its trunk. Luckily, the zoo's team of veterinarians were on hand... | Continue reading
Expats living in Amsterdam could soon be asked to take part in integration courses funded by their employers, according to new plans being proposed by the PvdA (Labour Party), the... | Continue reading
How does the 30% ruling affect employees and employers alike? Take part in a survey from The Hague International Centre, which aims to evaluate the 30% ruling in the Netherlands... | Continue reading
The number of workers in the Netherlands filing reports at the Dutch House for Whistleblowers (Huis voor Klokkenluiders) increased to 369 in 2023, compared to just 243 the year... | Continue reading
Though we can never predict with certainty how the weather in the Netherlands is likely to go, the current forecasts for the Easter weekend are not looking too bad - Easter Sunday... | Continue reading
Lavinia Eastwood is the creative mind behind Eastwood Events, the go-to events agency for both international corporations and private clients. In the dynamic world of event... | Continue reading
Lavinia Eastwood is the creative mind behind Eastwood Events, the go-to events agency for both international corporations and private clients. In the dynamic world of event... | Continue reading
New data from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) shows that 30.600 adults of working age in the Netherlands are currently homeless. This is a rise of 4.000 people compared to a year ago... | Continue reading
Welkom bij onze school! In an increasingly interconnected world, the ability to communicate in multiple languages is an invaluable asset. At The British School of Amsterdam, they... | Continue reading
Navigating the tax landscape as an American expat in the Netherlands can be challenging. US citizens residing in the Netherlands need to understand how to effectively manage both... | Continue reading
Comet 12 / Pons-Brooks, popularly known as the Devil Comet, will once again be visible to the naked eye in the Netherlands, after over 70 years of travelling around the cosmos!... | Continue reading
The city of Amsterdam wants to make sure that all schools - primary schools, secondary schools and vocational schools - are equipped with a library so that young people can have... | Continue reading
Albert Both from Talencoach explains why language levels are not always the answer to speaking fluent Dutch. Have you been following a Dutch course for a while? Chances are high... | Continue reading
The Dom Tower in Utrecht has finally started to reveal its new look to the city, as the scaffolding around the tower is slowly removed. Though the work is not set to be complete... | Continue reading
A 14-year-old boy has successfully sued his employer and won the case after he was fired for not turning up to work despite giving notice beforehand. The employer must now pay 428... | Continue reading
There's a saying that a mother is only as happy as her unhappiest child. At no time will this be more noticeable than if you move to a new country with a tween or teenager in tow... | Continue reading
The Netherlands has been named as the sixth happiest country in the world as part of the World Happiness Report for 2024. The country comes five places behind frontrunner Finland... | Continue reading
Dutch supermarket Jumbo is set to stop offering promotional special offers on meat products from the end of May 2024, in a move aimed at helping consumers make more sustainable... | Continue reading
March 20 marks the first official day of spring in the Netherlands, which means tulips, daffodils and the upcoming Easter holidays for many of us. But for some people, spring... | Continue reading
For the first time since 2015, office vacancy rates across the Netherlands have increased as companies choose smaller offices and hybrid models of working. Unsurprisingly, the... | Continue reading
It's almost time to start thinking about filing your Dutch tax return. Peter Geurts from Klår Finance is here to tell you about the various tax benefits that homeowners in the... | Continue reading