Society

New Year’s Eve 2020: more police expected to enforce restrictions and fireworks ban

A spokesperson for the National Police has announced that there will be "a lot more police" out...

Dear Dutchies, meet a new friend — personal space!

Coming to a North European country, I had certain preconceptions about the ways and habits of the people...

What it’s really like to be an expat in the Netherlands: a Twitter thread

What's it really like to be an expat in the Netherlands? Are you welcomed with open arms...

Cigarettes will no longer be sold in Dutch supermarkets by 2024

Cigarettes and other smoking materials will be removed from Dutch supermarket shelves in 2024. Sources have confirmed the...

Is working from home good for the Dutch economy?

In every coronavirus press conference so far, Mark Rutte and Hugo de Jonge, have been crystal clear...

All you need to know about marriage and parental rights for same-sex couples in the Netherlands

Looking for information on marriage and parental rights for same-sex couples in the Netherlands in 2020? Well,...

The Ultimate Dutch Sandwich — are you ready for this deliciousness?

We got bored at our DutchReview office and thought, what could we do to make the day...

How the Dutch deal with mentally-ill criminals: the TBS system

Every time serious crimes are committed in the Netherlands, we always hear about judges passing a sentence...