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Thinking of cooling off? These Dutch swimming spots are currently off-limits

Thanks to skyrocketing temperatures across the Netherlands, a growing number of natural swimming spots are currently facing health warnings due to deteriorating water quality. Official data from Zwemwater.nl reveals that...

Your Dutch water bill may be pricier in 2026: here’s what to know

Drinking water is about to get more expensive in 2026, as several Dutch water companies announce rate increases for the regions they serve. Providers in...

Move over, fossil fuels: Most Dutch electricity now comes from renewable sources

In 2024, the Netherlands hit a major milestone: for the first time ever, more than half of its electricity came from renewable sources.  And almost...

Netherlands gets world’s first floating solar and wind farm (and it’s HUGE)

In an unprecedented global milestone that sounds like something straight out of a renewable energy sci-fi novel, a Dutch company has just released a...

Great white shark spotted off the Dutch coast: Here’s what you should know before swimming in the sea

A white shark sighting caused chaos on a Belgian beach last weekend. With the ocean giants slowly cruising to Dutch shores, people wonder: Should...

This Dutch city just rolled out an innovative solution to battle summer heatwaves (and we’re big fans!)

With summer heatwaves getting more intense, Amsterdam isn’t sweating it — it’s getting smart.  The city has launched Schaduwmakers, a project that uses fake trees...

Out with a ban: VVD support brings Dutch anti-firework bill closer to reality than ever 

After resisting for years, the VVD (People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy) now backs a fireworks ban in the Netherlands. This brings the bill...

Raging fire forces Arnhem city centre to close as homes and shops burn down

A devastating fire is raging in the city centre of Arnhem in the east of the Netherlands. Several stores and apartments have been destroyed,...

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