Emily Burger

Emily grew up in South Africa but has also lived in Egypt, the UK, Canada and now the Netherlands. She first came here for her Bachelors in Arts and Culture at Maastricht University and soon fell in love with the land of canals, clogs and cheese. When she's not daydreaming about sci-fi movies or countries yet to explore, you can find her writing for DutchReview.

The future is here! World’s first flying car born in the Netherlands

Turns out the movies about 2020 were right — the world's first flying car has arrived! And developed right here in the Netherlands, no...

Whoops! Voting mistake in Dutch parliament over increased salary for healthcare workers

A motion put forward in parliament to increase the salaries of healthcare workers marginally won 69 votes to 67 — all thanks to a...

Dutch experts argue for forced contraception of unsuitable mothers

Women in the Netherlands who are unable to properly care for their children should be forcibly injected with contraceptives or given a contraceptive implant....

Coronavirus update: weekly deaths come dangerously close to doubling

COVID-19 cases are steadily on the rise. The RIVM reported 67,542 new coronavirus infections this week, up from 55,587 the previous week.  Meanwhile, nursing wards...

Break in at Escape Room: thieves crack safe but find only riddles

Last week, Escape Room Mysterium in Utrecht was broken into, but the thieves didn't seem to be the sharpest tools in the box. The perpetrators...

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