Katrien Nivera 🇵🇭

Third culture kid Katrien has been working as a writer and editor at DutchReview for over two years, originally moving to the Netherlands as a tween. Equipped with a Bachelor’s in communication and media and a Master’s in political communication, she’s here to stay for her passion for writing, whether it’s current Dutch affairs, the energy market, or universities. Just like the Dutch, Katrien lives by her agenda and enjoys the occasional frietje met mayo — she just wishes she could grow tall, too.

Dutch ministers in emergency consultation after Putin launches attack on Ukraine

Around 4 AM today, President Putin of Russia announced a "special military operation" and invaded Ukraine to "demilitarise" the country. Dutch Prime Minister Mark...

Walkers save beached seahorses along the Dutch coast following storms

Vigilant hikers saved several weakened seahorses on the coast of Noord Holland over the weekend. 🌊 Normally, seahorses cling to seaweed but likely broke free...

Albert Heijn introduces deposit on all plastic juice bottles

Attention, environmentalists and compulsive juice drinkers! ⚠️ Albert Heijn will introduce a voluntary deposit on all plastic bottles. Hoera, plastic recycling! At the moment, customers...

Weekly update: Dutch infections are dropping and doors are reopening

The RIVM has reported its weekly coronavirus figures from February 15 to February 22. The number of hospitalisations has decreased as the number of deaths has gone up. Over...

Yes, it happened: it rained too much for the Netherlands

The Netherlands dealt with storm Dudley, Eunice, and Franklin in one week, from raging winds to pouring rain. But even the Netherlands has a...

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