History

Liberation Day in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague! (Rare video footage inside)

The Netherlands celebrates Liberation Day every year on May 5, marking the liberation of the country from...

Photo report: the Netherlands at war, 1940-1945

This year, we're celebrating 79 years since the end of World War II. The world we live...

8 unmissable movies about the Netherlands in WWII

Being at home on Liberation Day is the perfect opportunity to catch up on some Dutch war...

All you need to know about National Remembrance Day in the Netherlands

National Remembrance Day in the Netherlands is a day when we can remember those who died in...

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands: how an Argentinian became a Dutch royal

Queen Máxima is both the first non-European and the first “commoner” to join the Dutch Royal Family....

The Dutch and their monarchy, a two-sided coin

Ah, the Dutch and their monarchy. Let’s just say they have a bit of a love/hate relationship...

9 things you might not know about King Willem-Alexander

King Willem-Alexander has been the Netherlands' head of state for over 10 years now, but there's more...

Why does the Netherlands love orange? The full explainer

Ever wondered why the Dutch wear orange to pretty much any national occasion when the colour is...