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.

Riot police dispersed across the Netherlands as violence and destruction run rampant

In multiple cities across the Netherlands, riots tore through the streets for the third night in a row. Over 150 people were arrested and...

Rioting, test street arson, and attack on the press: Dutch village issues emergency warrant

Riots broke out in multiple regions of the Netherlands over the weekend in violent opposition to the new curfew. In Urk (a central Netherlands...

The Dutch curfew declaration form: all you need to know if you have to be out late

According to the new curfew rules issued by the cabinet, "If you have to be outside during curfew, you will need a completed form."...

Press conference: Curfew likely but not yet confirmed, one guest per household

In today's press conference, Prime Minister Mark Rutte delivered the news we've all been anticipating: a curfew will be issued across the country —...

Fast trains from the Netherlands will likely go under as Eurostar faces bankruptcy

The future is looking bleak for the rail company Eurostar. Without government support, the effects of the coronavirus crisis could leave the company bankrupt...

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