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Emanuela Occhipinti

Emanuela traded pasta for passport stamps, wandering her way across the globe. With a Master’s in East Asian Studies she has a passion for Japanese literature. She decided to settle in the Netherlands to fully enjoy flower culture. When she’s not writing (rare, but it does happen), she’s on a mission to find the perfect skincare product and will gladly corner you for a passionate TED Talk on why sunscreen reapplication is the most important thing.

Increasing the naturalisation period to 10 years? The Dutch government is considering it

Thinking about becoming Dutch? Better grab some stroopwafels and settle in, because naturalising in the Netherlands might...

Move over, fatbikes: This Dutch city wants to be the first to ban these bulky e-bikes

Great news, fatbike-haters! These bulky, turbo-charged e-bikes could soon be wheeled out of Enschede’s city centre for...

Roughly 20,000 Dutch men travel abroad each year for sex with minors, research finds

Research shows that approximately 20,000 Dutch men travel abroad annually to engage in sex with minors, both paid...

Dutch court blocks KLM ground staff strike set for Wednesday

KLM ground staff were all set to down tools this Wednesday for eight hours, but the Dutch...

Stricter asylum laws? The Netherlands votes “yes”, but not everyone’s a fan

There’s growing backlash against the Dutch government’s proposed changes to asylum laws, and it’s coming from all...

The Netherlands will consider measures against Israel if there’s no ceasefire by July 15

Dutch Foreign Affairs Minister Caspar Veldkamp has made it clear: if there’s no ceasefire or unified EU...

These countries have cheaper groceries than the Netherlands (and two are only a drive away!)

You’ve probably heard the whispers (or maybe your savvy neighbour told you): groceries are cheaper outside the...

Temperatures of up to 39 degrees expected this week in the Netherlands: Here’s where it will be hottest

If you were dreaming of a fresh breeze, sorry to burst your cool bubble, it’s time to...