Robert Morris, Observatorium tijdens de zonnewende, foto Martine van Kampen

Walraven van Hall: The Resistance Banker

Joram Lürsen’s movie tells the incredible story of World War Two resistance banker Walraven van Hall, one of the greatest Dutch resistance fighters.

The Benefits of Studying History

We all live in the present and we plan for the future – but to know exactly where you’re going, you first need to understand where you have come from. For that, you need an appreciation of history. Here are six benefits your child will...

Dismissal law in the Netherlands 2020

While headlines have been dominated by the Coronavirus outbreak, you may have missed a key change in Dutch employment law that has consequences for your rights when it comes to dismissal. A new act called the Balanced Labour Market Act (Wet Arbeidsmarkt in Balans, hereafter...

Dutch Food: With love from Limburg

Some might argue that Maastricht is the culinary capital of the Netherlands. But it is not only the city’s delicious delights of restaurants and cafés that offer something for the food lover. With Covid-19 still prevalent, many of us opted for a ‘stay-cation’ this year....

Healthcare in the Netherlands: An Expatriate’s Perspective

The aim of this article is to assist newcomers in understanding the Dutch healthcare system and how to manage their expectations.