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.

Could we have an extra cold winter in the Netherlands this year? This forecast says yes

It might finally be time to dust off that sledge in the shed. According to meteorologist Andrej Flis, Europe (and the Netherlands as a...

Multiple activists arrested after “life-threatening” occupation of Dutch university building ends

A tense standoff at Radboud University in Nijmegen came to an end early this morning after 23 pro-Palestinian activists were arrested. The protest began yesterday...

Civil servants can only eat “Dutch food” at ministries this week

This week, Dutch civil servants might find their lunch looking a little more local. The House of Representatives has voted for ministries to “set...

No less than 250,000 Red Line for Palestine protesters march through Amsterdam

Amsterdam turned red on Sunday as an estimated 250,000 people filled the streets for the third Red Line for Palestine protest, demanding more action...

Dutch Freedom Flotilla boat and crew intercepted by Israel

The Dutch vessel Mohammed Bhar, part of the international “Freedom Flotilla” carrying humanitarian aid for Gaza, was intercepted by the Israeli navy last night. All...

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