So while we are all largely confined to base, what better time to brush up your knowledge of all things Dutch? DutchNews.nl is pleased to present its very own ‘inburgering’ course in, well, however many lessons it takes. Lesson 5: Koekje erbij? The Dutch will ask you this as they wave the biscuit tin under your nose. Here’s what a variety of baked goods which may accompany a cup of tea or coffee in the Netherlands. Gevulde koek. The undisputed... More >

If your knees are getting creaky and those steep Dutch stairs are becoming a bother, the solution may well be a stair lift. One innovative Dutch company has been making them for more than 50 years. Dutch houses are notorious for several things, cold water in the downstairs loo and their hair-raising flights of stairs among them. But if you are starting to feel nervous about that steep climb to your bedroom, a stair lift – traplift in Dutch –... More >

What should you do if you are worried about your investments during the coronacrisis? José de Boer, who specialises in helping expats with their financial affairs, has some advice. The role of financial advisor is a responsible one at the best of times. People entrust you with their money, their hopes and their dreams and it is your job to make sure that you give them the best possible advice. It is a job which has become all the more... More >

So while we are all largely confined to base, what better time to brush up your knowledge of all things Dutch? DutchNews.nl is pleased to present its very own ‘inburgering’ course in, well,  however many lessons it takes. Lesson 4: This list of facts about Van Gogh is easy to memorise. Drop them into the conversation and become an instant and valued expert! Van Gogh was a post impressionist. Van Gogh is ranked among the post-impressionists. Typical of the period,... More >

So while we are all largely confined to base, what better time to brush up your knowledge of all things Dutch? DutchNews.nl is pleased to present its very own ‘inburgering’ course in, well,  however many lessons it takes. Lesson 3: Dutch tribes. If you are Dutch yourself, or have been here for some time, you know that the typical Dutch person does not exist. Here are 12 of the numerous tribes you may spot in the wild. Jordanezen Jordanezen are... More >

So while we are all largely confined to base, what better time to brush up your knowledge of all things Dutch? DutchNews.nl is pleased to present its very own ‘inburgering’ course in, well,  however many lessons it takes. Lesson 2: 10 delicacies to order from snack bars (closed for now so this is to whet you appetite for a huge post corona snack fest) The Dutch call it ‘een vette bek halen’ – literally ‘to get yourself a greasy gob’... More >

Now that you can’t go to museums, theatres and cinemas, a good many are coming to you. No queuing, no annoying people blocking your view and all from the comfort of your couch. And you can munch on crisps (in your pajamas) without so much as a shush!! Have a museum to yourself A lot of Dutch museums have met the virtual content challenge head on. Here are a few examples. The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam invites you to a virtual... More >

So while we are all largely confined to base, what better time to brush up your knowledge of all things Dutch? DutchNews.nl is pleased to present its very own ‘inburgering’ course in, well,  however many lessons it takes. Lesson 1: An introduction to Dutch history Being the well organised folk that they are, the Dutch have drawn up a list of 50 key events and periods which shaped the country and made the Netherlands what it is today. This mighty... More >

Ground is moving in Groningen – in the best possible way. The capital of The Netherlands’ north-eastern province, always a popular university destination, is attracting steadily more house buyers. Drawn by its mixture of history, nature and keen prices, home seekers have been flocking to Groningen. In the last quarter of 2019, according to the Dutch statistics office CBS, prices in the region as a whole rose the most in 14 years  – rocketing by 8.4% and driven by the... More >

A new exhibition at the Rembrandt House Museum in Amsterdam tells the story of the black community in 17th century Dutch society and how the portrayal of black figures in Western art reveals much about attitudes to race. With a keen eye, surprising discoveries can be made in Jacob van der Ulft’s gouache painting The Market in Dam Square, Amsterdam (1653). Amidst all the loading and unloading of goods, trading and gossiping, are a trio of turbaned men from the... More >

As scientists around the world race to see if they can come up with a vaccine for the coronavirus, one thing is clear to the experts at ML6: artificial intelligence can help. ML6, a machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) expert with offices in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and the UK, says its tools can help life sciences companies find new drugs to test, match patients with trials and improve quality controls in manufacturing highly-regulated medicines. ‘The playing field in... More >

Birthdays, bachelor(ette) parties, business dinners – whatever the occasion, we all have reason to get groups of family, friends or colleagues together from time to time. And when that occasion arises, one of Amsterdam’s cute gezellige cafés isn’t going to cut it. As lovely as Amsterdam’s narrow buildings are to look at, tiny two-person tables are not much help when you’re dining with a group of eight or more. But fear not – there are a number of restaurant options... More >

If a picture is worth 1,000 words, an experience is invaluable. This is why increasing numbers of businesses are investing in virtual reality videos to give potential immigrants a feel for a new country, show surgeons how to perform an operation or take people on a ‘ride’ to show off a new product. Peter de Graaf, founder of FreshTV Videomarketing, says that his 150 regular clients are increasingly interested in exploiting the power of virtual reality (VR) – alongside video... More >

Art, castles, tulips and even manspreading – it is all on our March cultural calendar. Saddle up with Stubbs The Mauritshuis in The Hague is hosting the country’s first exhibition of horse painter George Stubbs (1724 -1806). Stubbs’ much prized paintings owe much to the painter’s thorough knowledge of equine anatomy – he dissected horses himself and wrote a book devoted to the subject. He also portrayed their rich owners but did not go as far as dissecting any human... More >

The work of award-winning translator Sam Garrett has been pivotal in bringing Dutch literature to a new, English-speaking audience. Deborah Nicholls-Lee discusses the quirks and merits of the Dutch language and Sam’s recommended reads for internationals new to Dutch fiction. When you’re in a country on a visa that forbids you to work, you can have a lot of free time. Having swapped a straight-jacketed, Christian fundamentalist existence in the USA for open-minded Amsterdam, Sam Garrett (1956) spent most of... More >

February might be the cruelest month, according to poet T S Elliot, and it is also the month that most of us get at least one blue envelope from the tax office. Yes, it is time to think about filing that annual tax return. Here are nine key issues that you need to take into account. 1 Do you have to file an income tax return? Probably yes. If you received notification from the Dutch tax office to file your... More >

A new exhibition at the Utrecht Centraal Museum explores themes of gender, misogyny and sexuality in the work of Dutch artist Jaap Moesman and puts a spotlight on the contribution of female surrealists. From mystifying, mirage-like landscapes to bondage and necrophiliac mice – a host of subliminal fantasies and fears come together in one extraordinary art exhibition, ‘The Tears of Eros: Moesman, Surrealism and the Sexes’, which opened on Saturday 15th February at Utrecht Centraal Museum. Spanning four huge rooms,... More >