Articles by

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.

Tonight’s press conference: here’s what to expect for the three-week lockdown extension

Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Health Minister Hugo de Jonge will hold a press conference tonight at...

Dutch lockdown extended by three weeks, more support for businesses

The lockdown in the Netherlands will be extended by three weeks, sources from The Hague tell the...

Amsterdammers told to “stop separating plastic” by City

The City of Amsterdam is taking a new approach to recycling plastic. Within the year, they will...

First person receives jab as vaccinations kick off the Netherlands

In a historic moment for the Netherlands, the first coronavirus vaccine was administered at 8:30 this morning...

New Ferris wheel planned for Amsterdam’s Oosterdok ruffles residents

Even amidst lockdown measures and a movement to discourage tourism in Amsterdam, plans to erect a Ferris...

Dutch population growth halves as death rate exceeds birth rate

The population growth in the Netherlands is half of what it was a year ago. In 2020,...

10 of the weirdest things that happened in the Netherlands in 2020 (that weren’t coronavirus)

Throughout most of 2020, coronavirus has ruled the headlines. But for a few brief moments in between,...

Dutch primary school proves to be a breeding ground for the mutated COVID-19 strain

Minister of Health Hogo de Jonge has expressed concern about the spread of the more contagious British...