Brin Andrews

Brin is an avid ice cream eater from the US, calling Amsterdam home since early 2019. As a lover of mountains, life below sea level has been a bit of an adjustment, but she manages to stay afloat with long runs, wine, and frequent travel. Incidentally, these are a few of her favourite topics to write about.

‘Run-away’ coalition and outrage in coronavirus debate

Tensions were high in Wednesday’s all-day coronavirus debate. A roll-call vote was requested but not enough MPs were present to be able to move...

Bathers ignore red flags at beaches, rescue brigade stays busy

Despite red flags being raised at beaches along the coast of the Netherlands, bathers are still entering the sea. The rescue brigade took action...

Netherlands’ largest cocaine lab, busted

The largest cocaine washing facility ever found in the Netherlands was raided on Tuesday, in Nijeveen, Drenthe. It’s estimated that the lab had the...

Dutch coronavirus cases climb, 14 youths test positive after outside party

The number of coronavirus cases once again increased over the weekend, with the highest number of ICU cases since June 29. New evidence of...

4 dead, and 120 people rescued: Dutch beaches raise red flag

  On Sunday, a devastating and unprecedented day, four people drowned off the Dutch coast. Emergency responders were able to resuscitate the swimmers but they...

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