Ada Dolanay

Ada was born in Turkey, but spent almost all her life growing up in Amsterdam. As a third year Literary and Cultural Analysis student, she’s consistently observing, analysing and writing about people and places. After years of experiencing Dutch culture, she remains frustrated at Dutch cuisine, and continues to discover new benches in narrow streets to sit and read on (when the weather decides to be kind).

Deadly fungi? Dutch scientists warn that it’s not just a sci-fi threat anymore

While a fictionalised strain of the cordyceps fungus may have captivated audiences in The Last of Us, scientists are now raising the alarm about...

This major Dutch train station is closing for TWO MONTHS: here’s what we know

Groningen Centraal, one of the biggest hubs in the Dutch rail network, will be closed for construction over two months. The result? You guessed...

Travelling to Amsterdam or Utrecht? Avoid the motorways this weekend — here’s why

We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but extensive roadworks are due across several motorways in the Randstad — and yes, they'll...

Temperatures could reach up to 26 degrees in the Netherlands this week

As summer slowly creeps in, so do warmer temperatures. The upcoming days will bring plenty of natural vitamin D, which we’ve been dreaming about...

Russia is ramping up hybrid attacks on the Netherlands, warns Dutch intelligence

The Netherlands' Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) has sounded the alarm over a sharp increase in hybrid threats from Russia, aimed at disrupting...

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