Liana Risseeuw πŸ‡±πŸ‡°

Liana juggles her role as an Editor with wrapping up a degree in cognitive linguistics and assisting with DutchReview's affiliate portfolio. Since arriving in the Netherlands for her studies in 2018, she's thrilled to have the 'write' opportunity to help other internationals feel more at home here β€” whether that's by penning an article on the best SIMs to buy in NL, the latest banking features, or important things to know about Dutch health insurance.

These major changes are rolling out across the Netherlands from July 1, 2026

From Wednesday, July 1, cold calls get banned, banks gain new powers to freeze suspicious payments, and new cars start watching your eyes on...

Southbound trains from Rotterdam delayed until Saturday: here’s how to still make your journey

If you're travelling south of Rotterdam by train this week, trains will likely be delayed until Saturday, July 4, at the earliest. In a news...

No southbound trains to or from Rotterdam until Thursday, due to cable fire

A cable fire near Rotterdam Stadion has shut down all trains heading south of the city since Monday (June 29), with no services expected...

‘No internationals’: A tale of exclusion in the Dutch housing market

Like mice and Dutch cafΓ©s, housing crises and the Netherlands seem to go hand in hand. However, one hurdle internationals looking for accommodation face...

Starting a Dutch business in 2026? Here are 7 financial hurdles to watch out for

While starting a business in the Netherlands is fairly straightforward, a few financial surprises catch expat entrepreneurs off guard every year… and most of...

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