Society

The King’s Speech: “2020 will be a year that everybody will remember, but we will make it”

The Dutch King, Willem-Alexander has addressed the nation tonight at 19.00 in light of the coronavirus outbreak....

Coronavirus increases the risk of domestic violence and child abuse

To prevent the spread of the coronavirus, schools and daycare centres have been closed for the time...

Applause at 8 PM tonight for the heroes who tackle the coronavirus in the Netherlands

A message has spread on social media calling upon people to applause at 8 PM tonight for...

In times of need, #Coronahulp comes through

In the Netherlands, people have taken to Twitter with the hashtag #CoronaHulp, where you can make a...

The ultimate guide to King’s Day festivals and events in the Netherlands in 2020

It's almost King's Day! So, what's the big deal? So maybe it's your first Koningsdag or maybe you've become a...

Coronavirus sparks racism against Chinese in the Netherlands

People of Asian appearance in the Netherlands are experiencing a surge of racism as a result of...

Sign language in the Netherlands: high time for proper recognition

The fact that relatively few Dutch people know Dutch sign language does not make communication between deaf...

What is the Randstad? The complete explainer

Chances are, if you are reading this, you are doing so from within the Randstad. And no,...