Naomi Lamaury

Naomi came to the Netherlands four years ago for her studies with two suitcases and without ever having been to the country or knowing much about it. Now, you can find her eating ‘bitterballen’ and fighting against the Dutch wind on her bike every day like a local. Naomi enjoys writing about what is going on around her alongside a warm cup of coffee.

Thousands of students in the Netherlands file lawsuits for energy allowance

Around 2,500 students in the Netherlands are challenging the municipalities’ exclusion of students from the national energy allowance.  The legal consultancy firm Legal Advice Wanted...

Freight train involved in accident at Voorschoten drove on the right track, says ProRail CEO

While the NS is working to restore the tracks by next Tuesday, several agencies are working to understand how the NS passenger train derailed...

Heineken continues investing in Russia (but can’t do deposits for cans)

The Netherlands' most popular beer is about to get a bitter taste, as Heineken chooses profits over environmental action and solidarity with Ukraine. The multinational...

Crash landing: Schiphol airport plummets in world rankings

The people have spoken — and they’re not happy with Schiphol airport. Travellers have knocked Schiphol down 14 places in the battle for the...

Dutch parliament wants to stop sustainability subsidies for the most polluting companies

The Dutch House of Representatives wants to stop subsidising sustainability costs to the Dutch companies emitting the most greenhouse gases.  These subsidies provide extra support...

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