9+ hour, 19+ min ago  (1480+ words) Expats, are you 'herring' this? The large-scale herring fishing in the Netherlands started during the Golden Age. Since then, Dutch herring and the "Hollandse Nieuwe" have become a delicacy with culinary fans all over the world. " The herring fleets of…...

8+ hour, 12+ min ago  (485+ words) Let's talk about it " You flick on the kettle, charge your laptop, and feel a small glow of smugness because your energy contract says "100% green." But is it actually green? The answer is a bit more complicated than the label…...

12+ hour, 1+ min ago  (386+ words) " Make us your Google favourite A nationwide ban on fireworks will come into effect on August 1, 2026, prohibiting Dutch consumers from purchasing or setting off fireworks. If you're tired of holidays punctuated by loud booms and bangs, as the local youth…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1013+ words) A comfy home office setup is key! " If you're spending WFH days hunched over a cramped, rickety desk, it might be time to invest in a proper home office setup " and Desktronic has everything you need to make it happen....

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (513+ words) You can still make your commute " " Make us your Google favourite If you're travelling south of Rotterdam by train this week, trains will likely be delayed until Saturday, July 4, at the earliest. In a news bulletin, Dutch rail manager Pro…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (326+ words) Time to take the bus " " Make us your Google favourite A cable fire near Rotterdam Stadion has shut down all trains heading south of the city since Monday (June 29), with no services expected until Thursday at the earliest. If you…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (318+ words) Time for the bus " If your commute takes you between Utrecht and Amsterdam, brace yourself: train services on some of the Netherlands" busiest routes are being cut from Monday, May 18, until Monday, May 25. Pro Rail will be spending next week…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (423+ words) In this crossover episode of geopolitics, King Willem-Alexander, Queen M'xima, and PM Rob Jetten dined with President Trump and the First Lady at the White House on Monday night. For those wondering: Is it suitable dining etiquette to talk politics?...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (262+ words) It's not the first time Booking. com confirmed on Sunday evening that customer bookings were accessed by a dubious third party in a data breach. While some customers received an email about the breach, the gigantic Dutch travel agency has…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1421+ words) Paying taxes in the Netherlands as an American can be daunting: after all, you're dealing with two governments at once. Here's what you should know as an American tax resident in the Netherlands." The Dutch tax system is good at…...