Mihály Droppa

Mihály fell in love with (and in) Amsterdam, so he quit his NGO job in Budapest and moved to Amsterdam to become a journalist. His apartment is full of plants and books, two dogs, and a random mouse in the kitchen. You might find him in Vondelpark, where he spends most of his life throwing tennis balls for his vizslas and listening to podcasts. His nickname is Mex — ask him why!

Packed NS trains: complaints rise as number of trains drop

In recent months, there have been more complaints from NS passengers saying that they need to stand on the train due to overcrowding. 🚂 Many...

It’s the season again: Dutch coronavirus cases and hospital admissions rising

‘Tis the season for breaking out the pumpkins, eating some pepernoten — oh and catching coronavirus. Yep, the Netherlands is about to enter another...

A PostNL employee retired after 17 years — and only gets a box of chocolate and a €10 voucher 

When 69-year-old Hermien de Wit decided to retire, she only received a box of Merci chocolates and a €10 voucher in her letterbox. "A token...

Burglar tries to steal from Dutch-Chinese restaurant; gets stuck in elevator overnight

A Dutch village called Velp experienced one of the most bizarre crime stories on Saturday. And, yes, we're including that one time a man...

How busy is Schiphol today? These Facebook groups speak nothing but facts

The adventure of travelling by plane has changed completely. It used to be one of the most glorious parts of the holiday for many.  Nowadays,...

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