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.

Caught on camera: Dutch worker fired after snorting drugs on the job

A shocking video of a Flexkozijn B.V. employee snorting drugs inside a company vehicle has gone viral, prompting swift action from the window frame...

This Dutch political party wants to build a whole island for 60,000 new houses

When it comes to tackling the Dutch housing crisis, D66’s (Democraten 66) Rob Jetten is clearly not thinking small. His latest proposal? Build an...

Over 900 people have to resit part of the inburgering exam: here’s who and why

Did you take the speaking exam as part of the Dutch inburgering process on August 13? Well, your result has been declared invalid.  Authorities have...

Man (66) bitten to death by dogs in Rotterdam

A 66-year-old man has died after being attacked by two dogs at his home on Nieuwe Hamelstraat in Rotterdam's Oude Noorden neighbourhood on Saturday,...

It’s official: Dutch teens will likely need helmets on fatbikes and e-bikes from 2027

Zooming around on fatbikes and e-bikes has become a popular way for Dutch teens to get around, but those rides will soon come with...

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