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.

Bouldering: a surprisingly popular trend in the Netherlands

Despite the fact that the Netherlands is, shall we say, vertically challenged, topography hasn’t stopped the Dutch from being absolute bouldering addicts. It may surprise...

Rob Jetten, the new Dutch PM, is young, gay, and engaged to an expat: does it matter?

After the 2025 Dutch election, Rob Jetten of the D66 party was named as the incumbent prime minister of the Netherlands. Making him also...

Censorship or good policy? US lashes out at European regulators of Big Tech

In a political investigation released by the House Judiciary Committee, the United States continued its war against European policymakers for their attempts to regulate...

ASML to fire 1,700 people, despite record year 

The Veldhoven-based chip manufacturer ASML has been on a steady path to success, with a record year in 2025. Great! Then, why are they...

New Dutch government rules could make it harder for internationals to work in tech

Tech companies in the Netherlands are feeling discouraged by the caretaker government’s plans to disincentivise hiring ‘knowledge migrants.’ Should internationals be worried? Global talent has...

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