Society

4.5 million Dutchies work only part-time, but waarom?

About half of all those working in the Netherlands, or 4.5 million people, are not working full-time....

Ovens, uncles, and courage: English expressions with the word “Dutch”

The English language has a wacky and obscure assortment of idioms containing "Dutch." Some are purely descriptive, like...

5 top-tier books by Dutch authors to read when discovering the Netherlands

For many of us book lovers, there is no better way to get to know a culture...

Top baby names in the Netherlands in 2022: is your name on the list?

On the hunt for a unique name to give your baby? 24Baby has dropped their predictions for...

Orange fever: could Verstappen boost Dutch performance in F1?

Until recently, Formula 1 has been very much a European sport: The majority of Grands Prix have...

7 things that the Dutch kind of suck at

We've brought you a list of what the Dutch are great at and why the Dutch are...

How men can step up against sexual misconduct in the Netherlands

The year 2022 has seen more high-up Dutchmen caught red-handed in sexual misconduct, the latest being Ajax's...

‘Going Dutch’ and 4 other phrases that commemorate the Dutch in all their glory

'Going Dutch' is a commonly used expression worldwide. However, it is not the only phrase or saying...