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.

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...

AI wants to solve the housing crisis in the Netherlands, but can it?

AI-based startups have taken the world by storm, and the Netherlands is no different. In the minds of some young entrepreneurs, this controversial new...

Trump may hate them, but the Netherlands and its neighbours are upping their windmill game

In a mind-blowing (no pun intended) effort to reduce dependence on domineering powers such as Russia and the United States, the Dutch and some...

Rutte and Trump: brown-nosing or diplomatic brilliance?

In the last year, there’s been headline after headline detailing NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s continued flattery of POTUS Donald Trump.  NATO’s Dutch leader has...

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