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
An increase in the number of highly-skilled migrants and other foreign workers coming to work in the Netherlands will not save the country from its ongoing worker shortage, a new... | Continue reading
On December 20, 2023, the diamond house Royal Coster Diamonds officially reopened its enduring presence in the industry. Dating back more than 120 years, their buildings have... | Continue reading
An ongoing measles outbreak in Eindhoven has seen at least 15 cases being reported across the city. Officials at the GGD Brabant-Zuidoost, but also in other regions including The... | Continue reading
Are you living in the Netherlands and learning Dutch? Have you ever wondered why you aren’t understanding the conversations around you, despite having studied hard? The answer may... | Continue reading
The Netherlands is renowned for its welcoming nature towards those who are seeking to establish their new home. Yet moving to the Netherlands is more than just packing up your... | Continue reading
Rotterdam is almost ready to open up its new surfing centre, located on Rotterdam’s Steigersgracht, over 10 years later than planned. The surfer’s paradise named Rif010 is set to... | Continue reading
Residents of the Netherlands have been crowned the “sitting down champions of Europe”, with 26 percent of Dutch people spending 8,5 hours a day sitting down - more than twice the... | Continue reading
So, you want to get more clients for your business? To do this, you need to connect with more people. Connect with people you already know The mistake many business owners make... | Continue reading
Amsterdam has launched a new tool in its arsenal against nuisance tourists: a questionnaire to get travellers to reconsider their intentions on their trip to the city. The... | Continue reading
PVV leader Geert Wilders has taken a step back from his aim to become Prime Minister of the Netherlands as part of ongoing coalition talks with the VVD, NSC and BBB parties.... | Continue reading
Experts at the University of Amsterdam have proposed that residents of the city should learn to live alongside rats, rather than trying to cull the animals. At a conference of the... | Continue reading
Play and activities play a major role in children's development. Both independent and cooperative play help children develop cognitively, motorically, emotionally and socially.... | Continue reading
Authorities in Amsterdam are testing a new system that would automatically slow down e-bikes in certain zones of the city, using software installed on the bikes. The idea is that... | Continue reading
Just eight out of the 99 high-speed trains ordered by the Dutch railway company NS back in 2016 are currently in service, according to the AD. The newspaper found that not only... | Continue reading
Are you tired of wrapping yourself in a blanket while working or sitting on your couch? Miyo Okuda, the founder of Terra Maxima, walks you through the process of how to budget and... | Continue reading
Factor is a ready-to-heat meal delivery service that takes a whole new approach to freshly-prepared food. Weekly rotating menus are chef-prepared and dietitian-approved, making... | Continue reading
Whether you just arrived in the Netherlands, are currently here or are planning to leave, Arnold Waal from Tax is Exciting is here to help you understand your 2023 income tax... | Continue reading
Are you considering relocating to another country with children following a breakup? Sophie Vermeule from GMW Lawyers explains the legal aspects of this process. Sophie went on... | Continue reading
In a bid to reduce the waiting times for travellers trying to pass through passport control, the Netherlands is experimenting with using a digital passport system that could be... | Continue reading
A chef from Zeeland has been given a spot in the Guinness World Records after becoming the only person confirmed to have cooked for 127 hours in a row. The chef had to meet strict... | Continue reading
The fish migration season is upon us, which means one thing: Utrecht’s fish doorbell (visdeurbel) is back up and running for the season. Users can now access the livestream online... | Continue reading
The Dutch entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, set to be held in Sweden in May, has taken off on Spotify and YouTube, making the song a viral hit on the first day of its’... | Continue reading
The rising cost of housing in the Netherlands means that buyers now need to earn around 95.000 euros a year, without savings, to afford the average house price, according to new... | Continue reading
The Dutch economy has surpassed the milestone of 1 trillion euros for the first time, according to new figures for the country’s 2023 GDP from Statistics Netherlands (CBS). CBS... | Continue reading
Opening a bank account in the Netherlands has never been easier. ABN AMRO, the go-to bank for expats in the Netherlands, has made it possible to open a bank account even if you... | Continue reading
Shaira Kasi from Parla House of Dentistry explains the benefits of invisible braces like Invisalign or Suresmile Aligners for correcting your teeth alignment. Old-school metal... | Continue reading
The infamous monthly siren test, which takes place across the Netherlands on the first Monday of the month, will fall silent in 2025 according to new plans unveiled by the... | Continue reading
When it comes to filing your US taxes from the Netherlands, efficiency is key. Here are the top three ways to ensure that your tax filing process is quick and hassle-free.... | Continue reading