International Affairs
KLM’s longest non-stop flight
Did you know that the flight between Amsterdam and Buenos Aires is KLM's longest non-stop flight? KLM Royal Dutch Airlines recently resumed the service...
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...
Ghanaian chief orders 10,000 pairs of clogs
Did you know that Chief Nana Okrukata V from Ghana ordered 10,000 pairs of wooden shoes to promote his political party for next year's...
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'...
Americas in the Netherlands
Did you know there are two Americas in the Netherlands? There is a town called America with a couple of thousand inhabitants in the...
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...
100 years of Chinese immigrants
Did you know that exactly 100 years ago the first Chinese immigrants arrived in the Netherlands and settled among the Dutch community? Today the...
Maple Leaf and Tulip Day
Did you know there are plans to introduce the 'Maple Leaf and Tulip Day' on 5 May as a public holiday in Canada to...
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...
Multicultural society
Did you know that the Netherlands is a multicultural society? You'll find more than 200 different nationalties across the country. The largest minority groups...