Liana Risseeuw 🇱🇰

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 — 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.

2.51% interest on your Dutch savings? Here’s how to get bunq’s best rate before it’s gone

bunq is now offering a limited-time term deposit with 2.51% annual interest, timed perfectly to make the most of your vakantiegeld (holiday allowance). Each May,...

ECB raises interest rates to 2.25%: here’s what changes for your Dutch mortgage and savings

The European Central Bank just raised interest rates for the first time since 2023; here's what that means for your mortgage, savings account, and...

Explosion rocks Amsterdam apartment block, leaving 7 wounded and 400 displaced

A powerful explosion tore through a fitness studio in Amsterdam's Osdorp neighbourhood last night, triggering a massive fire and partially collapsing the building. Emergency services...

How to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup from the Netherlands with a VPN

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is nearly here, and whether you're cheering for the Netherlands or your home country, there’s a handy way to...

The Dutch monthly alarm sirens are here to stay (and getting an upgrade!)

The Dutch government has hit reverse on its plan to scrap the luchtalarm (air raid alarm) network, and is now building a new, modernised...

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