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Patriarchy in disguise — the myth of gender equality in the Netherlands

Ongoing movement restrictions induced by COVID-19 have created a breeding ground for domestic violence, with women and...

Animal welfare in the Netherlands: an introduction to the Beter Leven star system

Beter Leven. The star system that you have noticed on animal product packaging at the supermarkets, but...

150 million year old volcano unearthed on Dutch soil

In the area of the North Sea belonging to the Dutch, deep under the soil, in a...

4 tips to make your social media profiles pop

Dutch people love social media — in fact, 42% of the Dutch population admit to checking it...

Will coronavirus change Amsterdam’s tourism policies?

In recent years, Amsterdam has been overrun by tourists, and local residents have been feeling overwhelmed. Will coronavirus change how...

May the 5th: Bevrijdingsdag (Liberation Day) in the Netherlands

Every year on May 5th, the Dutch celebrate the freedom that they live in. Named Bevrijdingsdag ('Liberation Day'),...

1.5m society: Amsterdam restaurant to offer four course meal in individual glasshouses

An Amsterdam restaurant has come up with an innovative way to adapt to the 1.5 metre society:...

How one artist’s creativity is keeping Leeuwarden’s spirits up

Whilst COVID-19 sweeps across the world and brings fear and panic through the Netherlands, it’s important now...