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Why Dutch people switch to English mid-conversation (and how to stop it)

You were doing so well. "Dus ik dacht dat..." you began confidently, conjugating verbs, forming sentences, thriving. And then, without a single warning, the...

Heads up! Everyone in the Netherlands is getting a new debit card

Every bank customer in the Netherlands is getting a new debit card. But what exactly is changing, and do you actually need to do...

No trains at Amsterdam Zuid this weekend: here’s what you need to know

Amsterdam Zuid station will have no train services at all this Saturday and Sunday, February 28 and March 1, as ProRail carries out signal...

Award-winning Amsterdam coffeeshops you need to visit in 2026

Amsterdam has more coffeeshops than it has sunny days. Which is impressive. And slightly overwhelming. With around 165 licensed shops (down from 350 in 1999),...

What are the legal consequences of getting married in the Netherlands?

✍🏻 Written by Lise-Milou Lagerwerf, family law expert at GMW lawyers. Before you get married in the Netherlands, you should be aware of the consequences...

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