International Affairs
Home International Affairs
The very first American embassy in the world in The Hague
Did you know that the American embassy at Fluwelen Burgwal in The Hague was the very first American embassy in the world? In 1782...
Children light candles at Canadian War Cemetery
Did you know that every year on Christmas Eve Dutch children place burning candles on each of the graves of nearly 1400 soldiers buried...
Samuel L. Jackson blasting through Amsterdam’s canals
Did you know that Amsterdam is pretty peaceful as long as Samuel L. Jackson is not being chased at high speed by henchmen of...
Arrival of the first Airbus 380 on Schiphol Airport
Did you know that the first commercial flight on a double-deck Airbus 380 to the Netherlands will arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol this afternoon?...
Holambra: Dutch heritage in Brazil’s countryside
After the devastation caused by World War II many Dutch people decided to leave their homeland. Large parts of the Netherlands had to be...
Nieuw Holland and Nieuw Zeeland
Did you know that Dutch explorers named Oceania's largest landmass and the two islands to the southeast respectively Nieuw Holland and Nieuw Zeeland? Today...
Hollywood blockbuster scenes shot on IJsselmeer near Urk
Did you know that some combat scenes of the new blockbuster Dunkirk were shot on the Dutch IJsselmeer near Urk? This includes some of...
Dutch football coach becomes national hero in South Korea
Did you know that Dutch football coach Guus Hiddink became a national hero in South Korea after the national team reached the semi finals...
Dutch artist duo brightens up Rio’s slums
Did you know that Dutch artist duo Haas&Hahn brings art to Rio de Janeiro's favelas? With their project Favela Painting slums are being renovated in...
Differences and similarities between the Netherlands and Brazil
Did you know that Brazil and the Netherlands have more in common than celebrating carnival? Watch this short documentary and see what Dutchzilian Rubia...