Federica Marconi

Federica was born in Rome but decided life wasn’t chaotic enough — so she moved to the Netherlands in 2019, right before a global pandemic (impeccable timing!). While mastering the art of coffee as a barista, she also conquered an MA in English Literature & Culture. She dreams of opening a literary café where books and coffee fuel deep conversations. Until then, she writes. And drinks a lot of coffee.

Out with a ban: VVD support brings Dutch anti-firework bill closer to reality than ever 

After resisting for years, the VVD (People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy) now backs a fireworks ban in the Netherlands. This brings the bill...

Over 1000 kilos of cheese stolen from Brabant award-winners in ‘premeditated’ heist

In a crime so bold it sounds like a Netflix special, a group of thieves broke into a North Brabant cheese shop last Friday...

From third to fourth? The Dutch passport just took a tiny tumble (but it’s still fabulous)

Good news, globetrotters: the Dutch passport now ranks fourth most powerful globally in 2025! According to the latest Henley Passport Index, which ranks passports yearly...

Half of all Dutch people are overweight, despite drinking and smoking less

There’s some good news for the Netherlands: fewer people smoke or drink. But when it comes to weight, statistics paint a far less rosy...

Amsterdam remains the drug capital of Europe, as confirmed by its… sewage

Ah, Amsterdam — the city of canals, bikes, and, apparently, some of the most chemically active sewage in Europe.  The Dutch capital’s wastewater was practically...

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