International Affairs
Obama: “It is a beautiful country with nice people”
Did you know that Dutch prime-minister Mark Rutte visited president Obama at the White House last Tuesday? He brought a gift for the American...
Full size operating Dutch windmill in New Zealand
Did you know you can find a full size operating Dutch windmill in Foxton, New Zealand? You can take a tour of the replica...
Holland Heineken House: home away from home in Korea
Did you know that the Holland Heineken House is the home away from home for Dutch athletes and fans in Pyeongchang?
Staged at the LaKai Sandpine...
Delft Blue tailfins for British Airways
Did you know that Amsterdam based artist Hugo Kaagman (born 1955) designed Delft Blue tailfins for British Airways? This was part of British Airways'...
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),...
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...
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...
A bit of Giethoorn in China
Did you know that a part of the Shanghai Disney Resort will be inspired on Giethoorn? This is the first Disney park in mainland...
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 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...