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Anyone who hasn’t been enjoying the recent spate of hot weather will perhaps be relieved to hear that rain is on the way; the Dutch Weather Institute (KNMI) has issued code yellow…

A record 1,6 million new job vacancies were listed in the Netherlands in 2022, new figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) show – the highest number in over two decades.  1,6…

At the end of 2022, onshore wind turbines in the Netherlands had a capacity of over six gigawatts, meaning the country met the wind energy targets that were set during the 2013…

According to the 11th edition of the KidsRights Index, the overall rights and well-being of children in the Netherlands have worsened considerably, with the country falling a…

Following the new alcohol discount laws introduced by the Dutch government two years ago, the average cost of a discounted crate of beer in 2023 has been 35 percent higher than at…

According to recent figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS), there are now more online stores operating in the Netherlands than there are physical shops.  CBS: Online retailers…

This week, the zoo in Rotterdam played host to a very special guest – and it wasn’t an animal. For the first time in 60 years, the titan arum – otherwise known as the giant penis…

According to data published by the National Institute for Public Health and Environment (RIVM), the Netherlands saw an increase in cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)…

In an attempt to combat the “internationalisation” of universities in the Netherlands, the Dutch Minister for Education, Culture and Science, Robbert Dijkgraaf, has announced a…

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…