A Visual Journey Through the Netherlands: A Book That Captures Its Beauty and Variety

1 week, 6 days ago

The 5 best online casino games in the Netherlands

NL Times

The Dutch online casino market has been booming since the legalization of online gambling in 2021. Here’s a look at the top five online casino games in the Netherlands you can potentially play in a casino zonder Cruks iDEAL that offer both entertainment and potential winnings. Roulette Roulette is another classic game that has found a strong foothold in the …

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1 month ago

Got a question about life in the Netherlands? Ask us anything

Dutch News

This month Dutch News is launching a new website section “Ask us anything” in which we will try to answer readers’ questions – whatever they may be. If you have ever wondered why Dutch milk is in blue packets and yoghurt is in green, how the secondary school system works or even what those all elusive Dutch normen en waarden …

Dutch

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dutch enjoy early spring but rising sea level looms: KNMI report

Dutch News

Temperatures in the Netherlands have risen by twice as much as in the rest of the world, weather bureau KNMI says in its annual state-of-the-climate report. Last year marked the hottest year worldwide with a rise in average temperature of over 1.5° compared with the pre-industrial era, a figure that was deemed critical according to the Paris Climate Agreement. Since …

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2 months ago

"As a child I was baffled by the way bridges open and cars stop"

Dutch News

Driss Boukhalfa was born in a small town in Morocco and moved to the Netherlands when he was a child. Since I grew up over here, I feel really Dutch, but sometimes I feel like I’m an immigrant. In the beginning, I thought, ‘No, I’m not really Dutch.’ But after 40 years here, I have to say I think I’m …

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2 months ago

Make real progress: Tips and tricks to get talking Dutch

Dutch News

“I should have done it 10 years ago,” says Bill Bosler, a 61-year-old American sitting in a room of students wrestling with basic Dutch. You aren’t made to say anything, or say it right.” But this “Delft method” course is different, says Tim Mamo, 43, and from Malta. The best tip, says director and teacher Renske Berns, is just to …

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2 months ago

Richest 10% of Dutch control over half of the wealth in the country

NL Times

Households in the Netherlands had over 2.6 trillion euros in assets at the start of 2023. The top 10 percent of the country's wealthiest households owned 56 percent of those assets. Ten percent of the assets in the Netherlands were in the hands of the richest 0.1 percent, equivalent to about 8,200 households, Statistics Netherlands reported on Wednesday. At the …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Fewer Dutch people planning vacations this year than in the last two years

NL Times

Slightly fewer Dutch people are planning on going on vacation this year, according to a study from ANWB. Just over 85 percent indicated that they would like to go on vacation, whereas nine in ten people said they had plans to do so in 2023 and 2024. People are either choosing to stay home for this reason or they do …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Wind gusts of up to 100 km/h again expected in the Netherlands today

NL Times

The Netherlands can yet again expect strong, sustained winds, accompanied by heavy gusts of up to 100 kilometers per hour on Monday. The blustery weather again raised concerns for the safety of bicyclists, drivers, and pedestrians, prompting a Code Yellow weather warning from Dutch meteorological institute KNMI. Gusts could reach up to 100 km/h along coastal areas and the Wadden …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

"The Netherlands first" but just 10% of the Dutch back a Nexit

Dutch News

Some 63% of people in the Netherlands want the government to focus more on domestic problems rather international issues, a survey by socio-cultural think-tank SCP has shown. “There is a broad understanding that the Netherlands with its open economy and small defense capability should work together with other countries,” the SCP said. “The general feeling is that successive cabinets have …

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3 months ago

Mild weather to persist with occasional rain across the Netherlands

NL Times

The Netherlands is experiencing an unusually mild stretch of December weather, with gray skies, some sunny days, occasional rain, and temperatures consistently above seasonal averages, according to forecasts from KNMI and Weeronline. Sunday, December 15, is expected to continue seeing mild weather, with predominantly gray skies and occasional light rain or drizzle, particularly inland. Wednesday could bring the warmest temperatures …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Wind gusts up to 120 km/h on Friday across much of the Netherlands

NL Times

Most of the provinces of the Netherlands were expected to be hit with severe winds on Friday morning and afternoon, with gusts approaching 120 kilometers per hour. Nine of the country’s provinces were placed under a Code Yellow weather warning starting as early as 4 a.m., and lasting as late as 1 p.m. “Strong wind gusts are expected in the …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Dutch population must stay below 20 million, ministers say

Dutch News

The right-wing Dutch government is looking at drawing up specific targets to limit immigration and ensure the population of the Netherlands remains below 20 million by 2050. Immigration minister Marjolein Faber and social affairs minister Eddy van Hijum told MPs in a briefing on Tuesday that the cabinet was embracing a report by the government’s demographic development commission which recommends …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Dutch News podcast: The Gnome Sweet Gnome Edition

Dutch News

Want to support the DutchNews podcast and keep up our stocks of stroopwafels and orange tompouces? You don’t need a degree in rocket science to work out that the government’s higher education cuts are in deep trouble after opposition parties form a united front in the Senate against the €2 billion package. Dutch football clubs have a sensational week in …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

"I absolutely love the outside eating and drinking culture"

Dutch News

Jennie Monon grew up in Scotland and spent several years working in human resources before a promotion brought her to Amsterdam. I’m also the Chair of the Anglo Dutch Society, which is a business networking group for Dutch and English executives, so I also sort of think of myself as an international networker. I think if I lived in a …

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7 months ago

What eight famous foreigners have said about the Dutch

Dutch News

Foreigners who have visited the Netherlands throughout the ages have not always been very complimentary about it. On leaving with a flea in his ear and smarting from the deceit of his Dutch publisher Van Duren he said the far from complimentary: “Adieu canards, canaux, canailles!”, or “Farewell ducks, canals, villains”. “Terwyl ik bin van voomemens om de hollansche taal …

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7 months ago

What eight famous foreigners have said about the Dutch

Dutch News

Foreigners who have visited the Netherlands throughout the ages have not always been very complimentary about it. On leaving with a flea in his ear and smarting from the deceit of his Dutch publisher Van Duren he said the far from complimentary: “Adieu canards, canaux, canailles!”, or “Farewell ducks, canals, villains”. “Terwyl ik bin van voomemens om de hollansche taal …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Netherlands first out of the blocks as voting across EU begins

Dutch News

Polls have opened in the Netherlands on the first day of voting for the European parliament, with most of the rest of Europe’s 380 million voters having to wait until the weekend. Latest polls suggest Geert Wilders’s far-right PVV party will win eight of the 31 Dutch seats, having failed to return a single MEP five years ago. Bontenbal, whose …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Netherlands first out of the blocks as voting across EU begins

Dutch News

Polls have opened in the Netherlands on the first day of voting for the European parliament, with most of the rest of Europe’s 380 million voters having to wait until the weekend. Latest polls suggest Geert Wilders’s far-right PVV party will win eight of the 31 Dutch seats, having failed to return a single MEP five years ago. Bontenbal, whose …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Interview: Jente Posthuma, author, What I’d Rather Not Think About, and translator Sarah Timmer Harvey

Hindustan Times

Did making it to the shortlist come as a surprise? *** Sarah Timmer Harvey: “I’m most excited by writing that changes my mind about something” Translator Sarah Timmer Harvey How did you come to translate Dutch literature and poetry? I want fiction and poetry that show me new ways of looking at the world and that’s definitely something I find …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Netherlands has fourth highest GDP per resident in Europe

NL Times

Last year, the Netherlands’ gross domestic product per inhabitant was 57,800 euros. That is the fourth highest in the European Union and nearly 1.5 times higher than the EU average of 38,000 euros per resident, according to figures from Statistics Netherlands and Eurostat. Luxembourg has the highest GDP per capita in the EU at 118,800 euros. Corrected for price levels, …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Amsterdam ranked second for most attractive cities for foreigners to work worldwide

NL Times

Amsterdam ranked second on a list of cities worldwide where people most prefer to move for their work. The country dropped two places on the nation's list and is now 16th for the most popular destination for workers worldwide. The study shows that the quality of life, opportunities for work, safety, stability, and security were the most important attractions for …

Netherlands Work

1 year ago

Netherlands residents looking for cheaper holiday destinations due to expensive flights

NL Times

Expensive airline tickets have some Netherlands residents looking for alternative vacation destinations, according to research by the ANWB among nearly 2,000 Dutch. “Last year, 55 percent indicated that rising prices influenced their choice of a holiday destination. “50 percent go for a week or more, 30 percent go for two weeks, and 9 percent go for three weeks.” The international …

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1 year, 1 month ago

43 million books bought in Netherlands last year; Most in 11 years

NL Times

Netherlands residents bought 43 million books - physical books, ebooks, and audiobooks - in 2023 - the largest number of books sold since 2012. That’s why CPNB connects people with books.” Readers purchased 685 million euros worth of books last year, 3 percent more than in 2022. “Between 2019 and 2023, approximately 15 percent fewer books of Dutch fiction were …

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1 year, 4 months ago

UK tourists to Netherlands down 22% after Amsterdam campaign urging Brits to stay away

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The online campaign is triggered when people in Britain enter keywords into search engines, such as “stag party Amsterdam”, “pub …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Amsterdam travel guide: Best things to do and where to stay for a 2023 city break

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Amsterdam is one of Europe's most popular city break destinations, and a little extra planning goes a long way – …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Dutch Royals' popularity still struggling to recover from pandemic scandals

NL Times

Netherlands residents scored King Willem-Alexander a 6.6 out of ten and Queen Maxima a 7.1 in a survey done by Ipsos for the broadcaster NOS. Then, in October 2020, the Royal family spent a holiday in Greece, while the rest of the Netherlands faced strict travel restrictions due to measures in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Willem-Alexander …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Travelling by train to NL is more expensive than flying

Dutch News

Travelling to and from the Netherlands by train costs 1.5 times the price of travelling by plane, even though flying is more polluting, a Greenpeace report has revealed. Greenpeace argues taking this journey by train instead of the plane would save 216,000 tonnes of CO2 per year, as much as the annual emissions of all the cars in Groningen. Greenpeace …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Krentenwegge: the list of Dutch traditions just got longer

Dutch News

The official list of Dutch traditions has just become longer as nine new ones have been entered into the national Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory. The wildly divergent items include Keti Koti, the annual remembrance ceremony and festival which mark the end to slavery on July 1, Carbidschieten, where milk churns are blown up using a mix of carbide and water …

Dutch

1 year, 8 months ago

Krentenwegge: the list of Dutch traditions just got longer

Dutch News

The official list of Dutch traditions has just become longer as nine new ones have been entered into the national Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory. The wildly divergent items include Keti Koti, the annual remembrance ceremony and festival which mark the end to slavery on July 1, Carbidschieten, where milk churns are blown up using a mix of carbide and water …

Dutch

1 year, 10 months ago

Young rich Netherlands residents less wealthy than last year: Quote

NL Times

The country’s richest millionaires under the age of 40 became less wealthy in the past year. His assets are estimated at 2.8 billion euros, a fifth less than last year, according to Quote. The second place goes to Robert Vis, co-founder of communication service provider MessageBird, with an estimated capital of 1 billion euros. The Top 3 is closed by …

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1 year, 11 months ago

This Amazon Dutch Oven Is An Affordable Hidden Gem

Huff Post

“I absolutely love everything about this new Dutch oven! I may even order one for my daughter!” — Pbandouver “I bought this for my husband who does 99% of the cooking in our house. It’s heavy cast-iron construction is great for any type of cooking, and awesome enameled exterior is pretty enough to place on the table for serving. The …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Netherlands climbs to 4th place on Europe's list of GDP per resident

NL Times

The Netherlands has climbed to fourth place on the European list of gross domestic product per capita. According to Notten, the Netherlands has been in fourth or fifth place on the list for years. That has to do with the exchange rate of the Swedish crown.” According to the economist, the Netherlands is always relatively attractive as a location due …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Most Dutch residents support drag queens, find no harm in reading events

NL Times

The majority of Netherlands residents support drag queens and see no harm in events where drag queens read children’s books to kids, Hart van Nederland found after a survey of a representative group of 3,491 people. Two-thirds of respondents said they have no problem with drag queens, and 57 percent see no harm in these reading events. Children of a …

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2 years ago

Vast majority of Netherlands residents somber about future of the country

NL Times

Almost 90 percent of Netherlands residents think the country is not going in the right direction. The bank surveyed over 10,000 Netherlands residents in the spring of 2022 on whether they thought the country was generally moving in the right or wrong direction. Another 47 percent said the country was moving slightly more in the wrong direction than the right …

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2 years ago

DutchNews podcast – The World Economic Phallus Edition – Week 9 2023

Dutch News

Want to support the DutchNews podcast and keep our stocks of drop, oude kaas and stroopwafels healthy? The systematic failure to protect Groningen residents from earthquakes and witnesses in gangland trials from being murdered in broad daylight were laid bare in two damning reports this week. We unearth the village scandal behind a portrait painted by Vincent van Gogh shortly …

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2 years ago

DutchNews podcast – The World Economic Phallus Edition – Week 9 2023

Dutch News

Want to support the DutchNews podcast and keep our stocks of drop, oude kaas and stroopwafels healthy? The systematic failure to protect Groningen residents from earthquakes and witnesses in gangland trials from being murdered in broad daylight were laid bare in two damning reports this week. We unearth the village scandal behind a portrait painted by Vincent van Gogh shortly …

Dutch Groningen

2 years ago

High home prices forcing Netherlands city dwellers to go tiny, especially in Amsterdam

NL Times

Tiny houses with a floor space of 50 square meters or less are gaining popularity in the Netherlands due to the sharp price increases in the housing market. Tiny homes are particularly popular in the four large cities, and especially in Amsterdam, according to the Kadaster, the Dutch land registry. The number of tiny homes in Amsterdam skyrocketed from 600 …

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2 years ago

What makes the Netherlands an ideal study abroad destination?

India Today

The Netherlands is a popular study-abroad destination known for its world-renowned universities and vibrant culture. In recent years, the Netherlands has become a popular destination for Indian students seeking to study overseas. FACTORS FOR THE NETHERLANDS' POPULARITY AMONG STUDENTS Several factors have contributed to the increasing popularity of the Netherlands as a study-abroad destination for Indian students. Erasmus Mundus Joint …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Dutch more worried about natural disasters; Half think country will become uninhabitable

NL Times

Compared to 2020, Netherlands residents are now more afraid of natural disasters like dike breaches, floods, and drought. Despite increased concerns about floods and other natural disasters, Netherlands residents still underestimate the size of the vulnerable areas in the Netherlands. A large majority believe climate change will significantly increase flood risks in the Netherlands. And a third think the Netherlands …

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2 years, 1 month ago

DutchNews podcast – The Burnt Kroket Burial Mounds Edition – Week 4 2023

Dutch News

Want to support the DutchNews podcast and keep our stocks of drop, bessenjenever and stroopwafels healthy? A feast of ophef this week as the widow of singer André Hazes sues a juice channel presenter who called her a ‘gecremeerd kroket’ while Belgium’s prime minister gets his flags in a twist. Richard de Mos rolls up in a garish stretch limousine …

Dutch Burial Mounds

2 years, 1 month ago

DutchNews podcast – The Burnt Kroket Burial Mounds Edition – Week 4 2023

Dutch News

Want to support the DutchNews podcast and keep our stocks of drop, bessenjenever and stroopwafels healthy? A feast of ophef this week as the widow of singer André Hazes sues a juice channel presenter who called her a ‘gecremeerd kroket’ while Belgium’s prime minister gets his flags in a twist. Richard de Mos rolls up in a garish stretch limousine …

Dutch Burial Mounds

2 years, 1 month ago

Netherlands on track for the rainiest January ever

NL Times

The Netherlands is on track for the wettest January since weather services started keeping track of the rainfall. This month is already in the top 5 wettest Januaries ever recorded, and more rain is expected in the week to come, Weeronline reported. The typical average for the climate period 1991 to 2020 was 72 mm of rain in January. The …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Colder, dryer weather with chance of snow in the Netherlands this week

NL Times

After weeks of wet and mild weather, the weather in the Netherlands will look a lot different this week. Temperatures will drop, and the weather will turn dry from Tuesday, Weeronline reported in its weekly forecast. “The country could dry up from Tuesday,” Weeronline said. “But most days will be dry with the sun breaking through regularly,” the weather service …

Netherlands

2 years, 2 months ago

More Netherlands residents will look for cheap vacations close to home this year: NBTC

NL Times

The demand for vacations in the Netherlands will increase again among the Dutch this year compared to the last year before the coronavirus crisis, the Netherlands Bureau for Tourism & Congresses said in its International Vacation Monitor. However, inflation, energy prices, consumer confidence, and the coronavirus make it more difficult to predict whether people will actually convert their holiday intention …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Netherlands population to hit 20.7 million by 2070

NL Times

The population of the Netherlands will continue to grow over the next 50 years, mainly due to immigration and a longer lifespan. Over the past years, the Dutch population mainly grew through foreign migration, and that will likely remain the case, CBS expects. This is especially the case in the coming years - many older people died in the coronavirus …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Netherlands still losing forests faster than planting them

NL Times

Forests in the Netherlands are still disappearing more quickly than they’re being planted. The Netherlands now has over 6,000 hectares less forest than at the start of the plan, the Court of Audit concluded in a study into forest management. According to the Court of Audit, Staatsbosbeheer, an independent administrative body that manages over a quarter of the forests in …

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2 years, 3 months ago

DutchNews podcast – The Infinite Heinrich Roller Coaster Edition – Week 49 2022

Dutch News

Want to support the DutchNews podcast and keep our stocks of drop, gin and stroopwafels healthy? Rabobank, a co-operative bank set up to lend to farmers, is suspected of getting its hands dirty with money laundering, financing terrorism and rigging bond deals. As the economy cools, Dutch households turn down the thermostat and tighten their belts in anticipation of a …

Dutch

2 years, 4 months ago

Groningen healthiest city in Netherlands, Rotterdam least healthy: Arcadis

NL Times

Groningen is the healthiest of the 20 largest cities in the Netherlands, Arcadis said in its Healthy Cities Index for 2022. Dutch cities have become “healthier” over the past two years, but climate change and the housing crisis threaten their progress. Arcadis assessed 25 Dutch cities’ health based on various criteria in five categories, including green areas, bicycle friendliness, air …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Dutch people again ranked best non-native English speakers

NL Times

The Netherlands ranked first for having the best English-language skills in a country where English is not the native language. The Netherlands has been in the top three of the EF English Proficiency Index since its first edition in 2011 and has held 1st place every year since 2019. This year EF ranked 111 countries on their English proficiency based …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Netherlands travel guide: Everything you need to know before you go

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In Amsterdam, you’ll get your fill of all three, and then immerse yourself in its Unesco-listed canal district − a …

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