Ida Allen-Auerbach

Ida Allen-Auerbach is an Amsterdam-based writer and journalist originally from Los Angeles. She relocated to the Netherlands in 2021 for her bachelor’s studies, earning a degree in Political Science through UvA’s PPLE program. She now covers news at Dutch Review, drawing on her multicultural background to report on politics, society, and more. Outside of work, she's usually busy kickboxing or bouldering with friends.

Echt, HEMA? Dutch retail chain fires employee of 41 years over a pair of pyjamas 

After four decades of loyal service, a HEMA store manager was met with immediate dismissal for allegedly stealing a pair of pyjamas. A court...

Bye-bye fietsflat: Amsterdam is finally demolishing its infamous bike tower

Amsterdam residents can finally say doei to Centraal’s unsightly bike tower, with efforts to remove the structure starting next Monday.  Constructed in 2001, the bike...

Dutch firefighters looking for training doll during exercise find actual body

Police have started an investigation into the discovery of a human body during a fire brigade training exercise.  The Spaarndam fire department made a gruesome...

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