January in the Netherlands for expats: coping with Blue Monday, planning inburgering exams, applying to university and preparing your career for the year ahead.

The first month of 2026 is coming to a close! As we enter a new month, here’s what expats in the Netherlands need to know ...

Every April, the Dutch host the biggest street party in Europe. Previously Koninginnedag (Queen’s Day) the festival is now Koningsdag (King’s Day) in honour of King Willem-Alexander. If you’re a ...

Almost 50 years ago, Kiyo Fujiki was working as a flight attendant for Japan Airlines when she met her future Dutch husband, who was on his way back to the Netherlands from a medical conference. She ...

Dutch king Willem-Alexander has said “peace and harmony can no longer be taken for granted” and that the Netherlands should be “armed to the teeth” to stay safe. The king’s warning came in a speech ...

Netherlands expected to join Ireland in prohibiting most consumer fireworks as other EU countries debate crackdown Window-rattling explosions turned Yara Basta-Bos’s street into a “war zone” last week ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...