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...
Dutch in American-English language
Did you know that the arrival of Dutch immigrants in the 17th century left its marks in the American-English language?
Examples: landscape (landschap), brandy (brandewijn),...
Export of agricultural products
Did you know that the Netherlands is the 3rd largest exporter of agricultural products after the USA and France?
Indonesian heritage: rijsttafel
Did you know that a rijsttafel ('rice table') is composed of many Indonesian side dishes served in small portions such as egg rolls, curries,...
Dutch hostage liberated after 3.5 years in Mali
Did you know that Dutchman Sjaak Rijke (54) will be reunited with his wife tonight after being held hostage by Al-Qaeda in Mali for...
Venus: the first Dutch number one hit in the USA
Did you know that Shocking Blue was the first Dutch group to score a number one hit in the USA? Not only did the...
Dutch Tractor Girl travels to South Africa on a tractor
Did you know that Dutch Tractor Girl Manon Ossevoort (born 1976) has travelled from the Netherlands to South Africa on a tractor?
Manon started her journey...
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?...
Empire State Building illuminated by Dutch lights
Did you know that Dutch electronics company Philips has been contracted to provide a new lightening system for the Empire State Building? Not only can the...
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...