Society

Who is Geert Wilders? 7 questions about the controversial Dutch election winner

The news of Geert Wilders’s victory in the recent Dutch elections has been making headlines worldwide.  To many...

How did the Netherlands become the first country without stray dogs?

According to the World Health Organisation, around 200 million stray dogs worldwide. Impressively, not one of them...

Four ways the Dutch and Swedes are the same (but different)

The Dutch and the Swedes have a few things in common, but of course, they're not quite...

Joran van der Sloot: the story of a Dutch killer

How did an 18-year-old boy from the Dutch city of Arnhem become the number one criminal on...

Tikkie etiquette: the do’s and don’ts of asking for money in the Netherlands

When you think of the Netherlands, what’s the first thing that springs to mind? Is it windmills,...

5 reasons the Netherlands is the best place to live for expat families

The Netherlands is the best place to live for expat families? It's true! The land of stroopwafels...

How do the Dutch feel about climate change?

Wind turbines to ensure clean energy? Sure, but not in our backyard. Driving electric cars? Yeah, maybe...

15 international sports you can easily play in the Netherlands

The Netherlands is famously known for being a die-hard football nation — but did you know that...