Abuzer van Leeuwen 🇳🇱

Abuzer founded DutchReview a decade ago because he thought expats needed it and wanted to make amends for the Dutch cuisine. He has a Masters in Political Science and IT but somewhere always wanted to study history or good old football. He also a mortgage in the Netherlands and will happily tell you too how to get one. Born and raised in Rotterdam, Abuzer now lives in Leiden but is always longing back to his own international year in Italy.

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Hundreds of Kurdish demonstrators gathered outside the Tweede Kamer (Dutch parliament) in The Hague last night, demanding that the West stop abandoning the very...

Dutch politicians thrash Trump’s tariffs and threats over Greenland

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For years, we at DutchReview have been open about our love for Eurostar — the sleek trains, the comfy seats, and the joy of...

The Netherlands is stuck between Trump and international law following Venezuela attack

The American military operation to seize Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro has put the Netherlands in an uncomfortable spot. Dutch politicians are trying to balance...

These 13 everyday changes have taken effect in the Netherlands as of January 1, 2026

It's not all about money. From more expensive hotels to mandatory smart meters, here are the practical, regulatory, and occasionally bizarre changes that have...

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