Articles by

Lina Leskovec

Lina moved from Slovenia to the Netherlands in 2021. Three years in Amsterdam got her a Bachelor’s in Political Science and made her an advocate for biking in the rain. Her main expertise include getting the most out of her Museumkaart purchase and finding the best coffee spots in Amsterdam.
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Crime

Police fined for locking up a suspected wild pisser (because it wasn’t in prison)

A Rotterdam police officer is facing costly consequences for getting a little too wild in his rollercoaster...
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News

American talent heads for the Netherlands as scientists flee US

Donald Trump's educational policies are pushing hundreds of US-based academics to Europe in search of better opportunities....
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Health

Wear that sunscreen: UV radiation linked to thousands of Dutch cancer cases

With the Netherlands gracing us with incredibly sunny weather lately, it's a good time to remind ourselves...
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Health

Playing with hammers and fire: This Dutch children’s playground is… different

In a sea of rubber tiles and plastic slides, this playground in Amsterdam is proving why playing...
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Health

No more teen vapers: the Netherlands set to raise the legal smoking age

The Ministry of Health wants to make smoking less accessible in the Netherlands by raising the legal...
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International

Former Philippine president Duterte flown to the Netherlands after ICC arrest

After a warrant for his arrest was issued by the ICC, former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte was...
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News

Survival kit packed? If national disaster strikes, the Dutch must be self-reliant for 72 hours

Naturally, you'd want to be prepared if your country faced a cyber attack, war, or a paralysing...
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Environment

Raging fire forces Arnhem city centre to close as homes and shops burn down

A devastating fire is raging in the city centre of Arnhem in the east of the Netherlands....
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