The Netherlands' appeal is universal, and ultratolerant Amsterdam is especially attractive to young people.
Museums, historical sites, contemporary culture, Amsterdam, windmills, cheese, dikes, shopping, tulips and other flowers, castles and palaces, art, bicycling, cruises on canals, festivals, and diamonds are the country's main attractions.
Moroccan becomes mayor of Rotterdam MSNBC The son of an Islamic preacher became the first Moroccan-born mayor of a Dutch city Monday, an appointment welcomed by his political friends and foes as a landmark in the...
RNW partnership with NRC Handelsblad Radio Netherlands Under the arrangement, the two sites exchange Dutch-related news and current affairs articles via RSS feeds. In addition, they'll publish a selection of background stories and commentary articles on...
Aegon Religare to infuse Rs.1.2 bn by July New Kerala Kolkata, Aegon Religare Life Insurance, a joint venture between financial services institutions Religare Enterprises and the Netherlands-based Aegon NV, will make fresh capital infusion of...
Dutch Airliner Lessor Gets $1.4B Financing CFO Aercap Holdings N.V., a global aircraft and engine leasing company, said it will receive up to $1.4 billion in financing guaranteed by the European Export Credit Agencies. The Amsterdam-based...
Rotterdam elects first Moroccan-born mayor International Herald Tribune Moroccan-born immigrant Ahmed Aboutaleb, center, wearing the chain of office as he is installed as mayor at the city hall in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on Monday.
Moroccan immigrant becomes mayor of Rotterdam International Herald Tribune The son of an Islamic preacher became the first Moroccan-born mayor of a Dutch city Monday, an appointment welcomed by his political friends and foes as a landmark in the successful integration of...
Rotterdam Corporate Park lands 2 new tenants The Business Review Rotterdam Corporate Park ’s Small Business Center is now open and has its first tenants. BBX Transportation, a Lockport-based trucking company, is opening a regional truck terminal at the...
Sophie and Daan most popular names in Netherlands Expatica The NETHERLANDS –Sophie was the most popular girl's name in the Netherlands in 2008, according to figures released by the Dutch national insurance agency, the SVB. The agency, which administers...
Sing along at our Chinese New Year Party on 24 January Expatica After the festive antics of December, January in The Netherlands can be a little bleak. However, somewhere in the world there is always cause for celebration. Expatica is taking its cue from another...
Dutch news in brief, Monday 5 January 2009 Expatica Both AD and Trouw report Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende's Sunday night interview on Dutch television in which he said that a parliamentary enquiry into Dutch support for the US-led invasion of...
2009 New Year celebrations quieter than last year Expatica Whilst the damage caused by New Year celebrations was less this time around, there is still justified consternation from different parts of Dutch society following incidents across the country.
EU reluctant to get embroiled in Russia-Ukraine gas row Expatica Despite pressure from Russia and Ukraine, the European Union is unwilling to get embroiled in their complex gas supply conflict, at a time when EU relations with Moscow are already...
Bye-Bye Bush is Back with a hello for Obama! Expatica Boom Chicago’s political comedy show returns for nine special performances. Greg Shapiro and Jon Rosenfeld have updated Bye-Bye Bush with new material for the run up to inauguration day on January...
Crime in Amsterdam down in 2008 Expatica Amsterdam – Amsterdam became a safer place to live and work in 2008. In a New Year speech, the city's police chief Bernard Welten said the number of reported crimes had decreased. There were...
National championship marathon on natural ice Expatica The NETHERLANDS – For the first time in 13 years, a Dutch championship ice-skating marathon is to be held on natural ice. The race will take place on Thursday in the Oostvaardersplassen wetland...
Ambulance teams struggle to cope with skating accidents Expatica Dutch people who took their chances over the weekend by skating on natural ice despite unsafe conditions had to wait longer for the ambulance services to rescue them.
Goa police yet to clarify on Dutch tourist Hindustan Times A Dutch woman has alleged that she was drugged, robbed and raped on a Goa beach but the police were not registering her complaint. An unsigned police press release issued Monday, however, clairified...
Moroccan immigrant becomes mayor of Rotterdam Find Law The son of an Islamic preacher became the first Moroccan-born mayor of a Dutch city Monday, an appointment welcomed by his political friends and foes as a landmark in...
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