History

5 weird Dutch parties: when politics got freaky

The Dutch elections are underway, voting already having started yesterday for some Dutch citizens. You may be...

The BKR: a short history of when the Dutch government added artists to their payroll

Remember that time the Dutch government gave artist's actual salaries in exchange for their work? No? Allow...

This video will explain the difference between the Netherlands and Holland

We've all met that one person who doesn't know their difference between the Netherlands and Holland. Maybe...

Trip down memory lane: The Hague in 1937 (video inside!)

We've recently come across a video that we think you'd really enjoy, for all of you history...

Kamp Westerbork: the notorious Nazi transit camp even Dutch people hardly know

The Province of Drenthe lies like a mysterious, empty middle pocket in the centre of the Netherlands,...

Ooh la chocola: the history of chocolate in the Netherlands

It is that time of the year when fairy lights twinkle and chocoladeletters enter our shopping baskets....

Why Do Canada And The Netherlands Love Each Other?

It isn't the 5th of May and Trudeau hasn't said anything nice about us this weekend, but...

Organ concerts and vaulted ceilings: 15 churches to visit in the Netherlands

Despite being a (very) secular country, the Netherlands has a long and rich history with religion, especially...