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.

No leads yet: Search continues for missing international student in Amsterdam

Amsterdam police and students are still searching for 23-year-old student Luo Shengmen, who vanished on February 23.  With no new leads, fears are mounting among...

Three hospitalised after chaotic fight erupts between Dutch and German tourists on ski slope

Ah, Austria — home to schnitzels, stunning slopes, and now, ski hut smackdowns. A sunny day in Flachau ended in chaos when 15 Dutch...

This parody of the Zelensky-Trump spat aired on Dutch TV — now it’s going insanely viral

When Trump and Zelensky’s diplomatic drama hit the headlines, Dutch comedian Stefan Pop saw an opportunity — take a serious geopolitical crisis and turn...

NS reveals flashy new double-decker trains with perks commuters will LOVE

NS dropped a bombshell (or should we say, a trainshell?) this week: a brand-new double-decker train with more perks than your boss’s company car.  With...

The Dutch cabinet considers possible future without US alliance, Schoof confirms

The Dutch government is preparing for a scenario where their alliance with the United States may cease to exist. Prime Minister Dick Schoof confirmed...

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