July 2023: 17 things expats in the Netherlands need to know
As per usual, July is bringing a wealth of important changes to life in the Netherlands. From a higher minimum wage to bans on ads for online gambling platforms, here are 17…
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Overbidding on rental properties a growing trend in the Netherlands
A recent investigation carried out by NOS has found that overbidding on rental properties is a growing trend in the Netherlands, with an increasing number of prospective tenants…
Oops! US news site thinks Rotterdam Centraal is in Amsterdam
A new statue erected outside Rotterdam Centraal has made international headlines this week – but Rotterdammers aren’t all too pleased about it. Why? The American site Yahoo News…
Delft overtakes UVA to be named best Dutch university in QS rankings
For the past 10 years, the QS World University Rankings have consistently named the University of Amsterdam (UvA) the best Dutch university – until now. This year sees the Delft…
Dutch government’s kilometerheffing may cost drivers 7 to 8 cents per kilometre
The kilometerheffing policy currently being drafted by the cabinet will likely see car owners in the Netherlands face a levy of 7 to 8 cents for every kilometre they drive, but…
Keti Koti 2023: Why did the Dutch king apologise for slavery?
On Saturday, July 1 the Netherlands once again commemorated the abolition of slavery and celebrated Keti Koti. As part of this year’s ceremonies, King Willem-Alexander made a…
Shops at Schiphol Airport stop selling plastic water bottles
This week, Schiphol Airport Retail (SAR) announced that plastic water bottles would no longer be sold at the 12 stores the group manages at the airport. Dutch retailer no longer…
Hermitage Amsterdam renamed H’ART after cutting ties with Russia
The Hermitage Museum in Amsterdam announced this week that, from September of this year, it would be known as the H’ART Museum. The change comes after the institution cut ties…
US pushes workers’ rights in Mexico amid labor market boom
The U.S. wants Mexico’s government to build strong institutions to protect worker rights as companies aiming to avoid supply chain disruptions in far-off production spots bring more jobs to the country, a top U.S. labor official told Reuters. Mexico has begun to benefit from “nearshoring” in which companies seek to move production closer to the […]
Turkish President Erdogan delays ratification of Sweden’s NATO membership, demands fulfillment of obligations
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signaled Monday that his country is not ready to ratify Sweden’s membership in NATO, saying Stockholm had to work harder on the “homework” it needs to complete. Speaking after a Cabinet meeting, Erdogan also renewed his condemnation of a Quran-burning protest that took place in Sweden last week, describing the […]