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No money, no problem! Here’s 5 free things to do in January 2020

Run out of funds? No need to be glum in the Netherlands, here are a few free...
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Crime

Fireworks wreak havoc across Netherlands: officer kicked in face, homes targeted

Sparks are flying over the availability and use of fireworks with New Year's Eve fast approaching. Overnight...
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Art

The LocHal in Tilburg: how an old building is transformed into a spectacular new library

We've visited the LocHal in Tilburg and really, you should too if you're living in the Netherlands!...
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Society

New Year’s Eve in the Netherlands in 2019: fireworks, riots, and general madness

New Year's Eve in the Netherlands: a time for calm reflection, having a cozy party with friends, or...
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Culture

Eurovision Rotterdam 2020: everything we know so far

All the bright lights, glittering colour, outrageous costumes of Eurovision 2020 will be dazzling the Netherlands when...
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Culture

Rebranding the Netherlands: Goodbye ‘Holland’!

The Dutch government is to launch a national rebranding campaign later this year, dropping the name ‘Holland’...
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Culture

Kim Kardashian speaks out about Zwarte Piet

Last week, media personality and businesswoman, Kim Kardashian, spoke out against Zwarte Piet on Twitter. In the...
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Culture

Once a Dutchie, always a Dutchie: study finds Dutch emigrants keep their roots

You can take a Dutchie out of the Netherlands, but you can't take the Netherlands out of...
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