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.

Dutch court awards man €34,000 after he was fired for refusing a handshake at work

A 21-year-old IT employee in the Netherlands just learned the hard way that first impressions really do matter. The man had only just started his...

Limburg protests removal of information panels highlighting black soldiers at American Cemetery

Two information panels commemorating black American soldiers who helped liberate the Netherlands have been removed from the visitor centre at the American Cemetery in...

Hoera! The Netherlands is the second-best country in the world for quality of life

Good news, fiets-lovers and kaassoufflé enthusiasts: the Netherlands has officially been crowned the second-best country in the world for quality of life in 2025. The...

This Amsterdam woman now owes over €73,000 after claiming sick leave at FOUR jobs

Ever felt like your schedule is a bit too full? Well, one Amsterdam woman has taken multitasking to levels we did not even know...

This major pharmaceutical company is coming to the Netherlands (and bringing 500 jobs with it) 

Big news in the world of biotech and general global pill production: Eli Lilly is heading to the Netherlands. The pharmaceutical giant is planning to...

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