New energy driven mortgage rules in 2024

The end of the year is nearby which means time for family, friends, festivities and making new plans for 2024. If buying a house is one of your plans make sure you know what it takes. The rules for mortgages change every year so it's...

No-churn coffee ice cream

This is one of the easiest ice creams to make and perhaps one of the most creamy and smooth. Rich, with a strong but not overwhelming coffee flavour, and sweet, without any hint of milkiness from the sweetened condensed milk. It is reminiscent of decadent,...

The Penguin Book of Dutch Short Stories

If you’re looking for brief but intense stories to enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea, then this collection from Dutch writers is for you. The Penguin Book of Dutch Short Stories is a compilation of 36 different short stories from a range of...

A home of your own? Here’s how to start!

If you’ve decided to stay put in the Netherlands, you are probably starting to think about buying a home of your own. Here’s a list of nine things to consider before you take the plunge and become part of the home-owning community.

Arts: Dancing in the time of Corona

The Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT) extends its reach during these trying times. This article is an interview with Willemijn Maas, managing director of NDT about the story of dancing in the time of Corona.