Approximately 11,705 people tested positive for an infection of the SARS-CoV-2 novel coronavirus for the week ending Sunday, according to preliminary data from public health agency RIVM. The total is just shy of the amount of infections...
Several volunteers spent their Saturday working to clean up the beach in IJmuiden on World Cleanup Day. Fishing line, cigarette butts, straws, forks and even dirty underpants were found on the beach. "I think it is important that we take...
Five nurses in the vascular surgery department of the Sint Antonius Hospital in Nieuwegein, Utrecht, have tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 novel coronavirus, according to RTV Utrecht. In the north of the country, 20 employees and...
Solar panels were installed on the roof of the Margriet Dalton school in Rotterdam. The panels will generate power for the school, and also for 44 other households in the neighborhood. They were placed as part of the energy transition to...
Nurses and care workers said they do not want to be obliged to get vaccinated against the flu or the coronavirus just because of their profession. Research conducted by the NU’91 labor union showed that about 33 percent are ready to get...
Seventeen municipalities in northern Noord-Holland have asked the German Embassy to release a more thorough detailing of the places where its country's residents can and cannot go. Last week, Germany issued an alert saying residents were...
With more people testing positive for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, representatives of ten regional health services have said they are no longer able to handle communicating directly with people who had contact with someone who tested...
Firefighters in Amsterdam spent hours early Sunday morning battling a very large fire in a thrift store in the city's West district. The fire was first reported at about 12:30 a.m., with more emergency services personnel still dispatched...
The banks of the Utrechtse Zandpad along the Vecht, have been made greener. The municipality of Utrecht and the Amstel, Gooi and Vecht water board worked together to redesign the Zandpad, an area known for sex workers engaged in window...
The European Commission turned down Dutch plans to support hydrogen production with subsidies. The government of the Netherlands wants to use hydrogen instead of other fossil fuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but because the...
This year’s World Happiness Report again ranks The Netherlands among the top ten happiest of 155 countries surveyed. The U.S., on the other hand, ranked 18th this year, a four-spot drop from last year’s report. The Netherlands scores...
The number of British citizens moving from the UK to the Netherlands increased further in 2019. The post More British people moving to the Netherlands appeared first on Dutch Daily News .
Last year, almost 71 thousand new-build completions were reported in the Netherlands. The post Number of new homes built in the Netherlands soars to a decade high appeared first on Dutch Daily News .
Social media usage among the elderly in the Netherlands has soared in recent years. The post More Dutch seniors active on social media appeared first on Dutch Daily News .
According to a new report, Virtual Influencers on Instagram have almost three times more engagement than real influencers. That means that followers are more engaged with virtual influencers content. Are you curious about next year...
FreshBooks, the #2 small business accounting software in America, today announced it is opening its first international office in Amsterdam. The post FreshBooks Announces Plans to Open First International Office in Amsterdam appeared...
The number of homeless people 18 to 64-year-olds in the Netherlands increased from 17.8 thousand in 2009 (first estimation) to 39.3 thousand in 2018. Homelessness among 18 to 29-year-olds tripled over this period. The number of homeless...
The Netherlands is a major importer of some important agricultural commodities such as cocoa beans, palm oil, soybeans and coffee. The post The Netherlands becomes World’s Biggest Importer of Chocolate appeared first on Dutch Daily...
The Global Innovation Index 2019, has ranked the Netherlands amongst the global leaders in innovation. The post The Netherlands Ranks Among Top 5 countries in The Global Innovation Index appeared first on Dutch Daily News .
In 2018, 8.5 percent of Dutch internet users aged 12 and over indicated they had fallen victim to computer-oriented crime. The post 1.2 million Dutch cybercrime victims appeared first on Dutch Daily News .
Online purchases from EU webshops have increased by over 150 percent in the span of five years. The post EU webshops generate €390 million in the Netherlands appeared first on Dutch Daily News .
Storytelling is one of the most powerful ways to engage and connect with your audience because stories move us and help us relate to people and brands better. Whether it’s building your brand story, marketing your products or making an...
Ahoy Rotterdam is hosting the biggest indoor jazz festival in the world: NN North Sea Jazz. Several big names have been announced, including Grammy winner Anita Baker, Young Gun Silver Fox, Rag’n’Bone Man, Toto, Janelle Monáe, Ms. Lauryn...
The total population of the Netherlands is 17,182,462, according to recent figures by the Dutch Central Bureau of Statistics. The population of the Netherlands once again saw relatively substantial growth in 2017. Just as in 2016,...
The Netherlands is crowned as the world’s third best country for business in 2018. Forbes annual ranking placed the Netherlands above other European countries including Ireland, Germany and France. This year, the UK moved up to the top...