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Brown cafés in the Netherlands: all you need to know

Your workweek has taken its toll, you’re probably as tired as Sisyphus constantly rolling an immense boulder...

A forgotten hero: how a Philips director saved 6,000+ Jews during WWII

Ever heard of a man called Jan Zwartendijk? We didn't think so, but you should definitely know...

5 Dutch innovations combating coronavirus

You may have heard rumours that the Dutch are pretty innovative. What you've heard is true! The...

Nearly two-thirds think that Rutte should leave office: why don’t the Dutch like their PM?

A recent survey conducted by Hart van Nederland found that the majority of Dutchies are seriously wondering...

10 bookstores you have to visit in the Netherlands

The Netherlands is a paradise for readers — plenty of dark, wet days to curl up inside,...

The complete guide to eating herring in the Netherlands (without traumatising yourself!)

So you want to Dutch and eat herring. Like, really, "part of the crew". Cool – we...

In the Netherlands, a low-stimulus “psycholance” cares for urgent mental health patients

The Netherlands has been pioneering an innovative approach to help people who are in need of acute...

Wow! These drone pictures of Leiden are drop dead gorgeous

You've seen a mind-blowing photo report of Leiden before, and drop-dead a drone compilation of the Netherlands....