Employment Contracts in the Netherlands

In the Netherlands, an employment contract can be established for either a fixed term or an indefinite term. Understanding the intricacies of temporary employment contracts in the Netherlands is crucial for expats to ensure their rights are protected and to make informed decisions about their...

The running of the wolves

“The wolves are running again.” So said John Masefield in his Christmas classic The Box of Delights. Now environmentalists and animal lovers alike are opening their own box of delights with the reintegration of wolves to the wilds of the Netherlands.

2021 EAC Thesis Award: Chance to win €500!

The Expatriate Archive Centre (EAC) Thesis Award is back! Master's students around the world are invited to submit theses that contribute to the scholarship of expatriation studies. This year submissions must engage with the mission and objectives of the EAC. Application deadline is 31 March...

Dutch brands make it big

It’s hard to define the Dutch way of doing things. Is it pragmatism? Almost-but-not-quite-Scandinavian simplicity? Street style not bound by fuss or frills? Original Dutch brands are popping up beyond the Netherlands. Scotch & Soda, G-Star Raw, HEMA, Patta and Ace & Tate are bright...

Arts: Literary festivals to lift our spirits

The Netherlands’ top cultural festivals get creative to provide engaging, relevant, entertaining content, despite continuing social restrictions. Read more about it here