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.

NS rail company face huge debt despite government aid

Over the past 6 months, in which travel was greatly restricted due to the coronavirus pandemic, the NS rail company has lost €185 million....

Thunderstorms to break Dutch record heatwave: prepare for cooler days

After a record breaking seven day streak of tropical weather, the Netherlands is once again cooling down with heavy thunderstorms set to break the...

Coronavirus update: 4036 new cases, percentage of positive tests increases

This week the RIVM has reported 4036 new coronavirus cases, another huge increase on last week’s 2588 infections. There have been nine deaths from...

Sweltering summer could break Dutch heatwave record

As temperatures fly into the 30 degree range once again today, the Netherlands could be facing a record heatwave in the coming days.  Dutch tropical...

Dutch taps could run dry after water levels dwindle

Emptying water supplies could lead to dry taps in parts of the Netherlands after the heat has put a strain on local water reservoirs. As...

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