• Moving on: Lost walrus is now spotted basking on pier at Harlingen
    Thursday, September 30, 2021 from DutchNews.nl
    A female walrus which surfaced last month near the Wadden island of Schiermonnikoog has now been spotted basking on Harlingen’s...
  • Employers who ask for coronavirus pass can’t face legal action: Nu.nl
    Thursday, September 30, 2021 from DutchNews.nl
    The social affairs ministry will not take action against companies demanding proof of vaccination from their workers because the situation...
  • Customs seize €105m worth of cocaine at port of Rotterdam
    Thursday, September 30, 2021 from DutchNews.nl
    Police and customs officials have intercepted 1,400 kilos of cocaine hidden in a consignment of cocoa at Rotterdam port, the...
  • D66 gives green light to a cabinet restart with the VVD, CDA and ChristenUnie
    Thursday, September 30, 2021 from DutchNews.nl
    Liberal democratic party D66 is willing to start negotiations on forming a second cabinet with the VVD, CDA and ChristenUnie,...
  • Three arrested for blowing up ATMs in Germany in cross border probe
    Thursday, September 30, 2021 from DutchNews.nl
    Three people have been arrested in the Netherlands following an investigation into attempts to blow up at least six cash...
  • Campaigners appeal against border police ethnic profile ruling
    Thursday, September 30, 2021 from DutchNews.nl
    Campaigners who went to court in a bit to stop ethnic profiling by Dutch border police have confirmed they will...
  • Consumentenbond slates gambling advertising code as ‘no good’
    Thursday, September 30, 2021 from DutchNews.nl
    Consumer watchdog Consumentenbond has quit discussions with gambling companies and the advertising code commission to prevent what it considers a...
  • Seven in 10 back admitting refugees from Afghanistan, but with conditions
    Thursday, September 30, 2021 from DutchNews.nl
    Six weeks after the fall of Kabul, seven in 10 Dutch people say that the Netherlands should accept refugees from...
  • Official property values rose 7% last year, but just 1.2% in Amsterdam
    Thursday, September 30, 2021 from DutchNews.nl
    The average official value of Dutch homes rose 7% last year to €290,000, according to calculations by national statistics agency...
  • After yet more talks, D66 officials discuss next step in coalition process
    Thursday, September 30, 2021 from DutchNews.nl
    Senior officials from Liberal democratic party D66 are meeting on Thursday morning to discuss the next phase in the cabinet...
  • Over 11,700 coronavirus infections this week; Highest ICU total in 96 days
    Sunday, September 20, 2020 from NL Times » Netherlands
    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...
  • Volunteers work to rid IJmuiden beach of cigarette butts, plastic litter
    Sunday, September 20, 2020 from NL Times » Netherlands
    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...
  • 25 coronavirus infections linked to hospitals in Nieuwegein, Groningen
    Sunday, September 20, 2020 from NL Times » Netherlands
    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 installed on roof of Rotterdam primary school
    Sunday, September 20, 2020 from NL Times » Netherlands
    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...
  • A third of caregivers will take coronavirus vaccine; Most against mandatory vaccination
    Sunday, September 20, 2020 from NL Times » Netherlands
    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...
  • 17 Dutch towns ask Germany to amend negative travel advice
    Sunday, September 20, 2020 from NL Times » Netherlands
    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...
  • Ten regions shut down coronavirus contact tracing
    Sunday, September 20, 2020 from NL Times » Netherlands
    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...
  • Video: Fire destroys Amsterdam thrift store; Dozens of homes evacuated
    Sunday, September 20, 2020 from NL Times » Netherlands
    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...
  • Utrecht unveils nature-friendly riverwalk at former window prostitution site
    Sunday, September 20, 2020 from NL Times » Netherlands
    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...
  • Brussels shoots down Dutch plan to subsidize hydrogen to replace fossil fuels
    Sunday, September 20, 2020 from NL Times » Netherlands
    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...
  • Why The Netherlands dominates the World Happiness Report rankings
    Friday, March 20, 2020 from Dutch Daily News
    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...
  • More British people moving to the Netherlands
    Monday, February 3, 2020 from Dutch Daily News
    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 .
  • Number of new homes built in the Netherlands soars to a decade high
    Wednesday, January 29, 2020 from 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 .
  • More Dutch seniors active on social media
    Monday, January 20, 2020 from 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 .
  • Virtual Influencers Taking over the Internet
    Sunday, December 8, 2019 from 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 Announces Plans to Open First International Office in Amsterdam
    Tuesday, October 29, 2019 from Dutch Daily News
    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...
  • Homeless People in The Netherlands Have More Than Doubled Since 2009
    Saturday, August 24, 2019 from Dutch Daily News
    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 becomes World’s Biggest Importer of Chocolate
    Sunday, August 11, 2019 from Dutch Daily News
    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 Netherlands Ranks Among Top 5 countries in The Global Innovation Index
    Friday, August 2, 2019 from Dutch Daily News
    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 .
  • 1.2 million Dutch cybercrime victims
    Monday, July 29, 2019 from 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 .
  • EU webshops generate €390 million in the Netherlands
    Monday, July 29, 2019 from 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 .
  • Join the Storytelling Masterclass in Rotterdam!
    Sunday, July 14, 2019 from 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...
  • 100 years of jazz in Rotterdam
    Sunday, July 7, 2019 from Dutch Daily News
    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...
  • Dutch population hits record 17.2 million
    Thursday, January 4, 2018 from Dutch Daily News
    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 ranked 3rd in Forbes Best Countries for Business 2018
    Wednesday, December 27, 2017 from Dutch Daily News
    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...
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