Miscellaneous
More and more international students in the Netherlands
Did you know that 7000 foreign students are entering a study in the Netherlands this academic year? That's a growth of more than 38%...
Two subsequent bank holidays for Easter and Christmas
Did you know that in the Netherlands Christmas, Easter and Pentecost are all celebrated 2 subsequent days each? In past times these used to...
The Netherlands is so small
Did you know that the Netherlands is so small that you can wake up in the morning on the IJsselmeer coast, then go hiking...
Spectacular picture by Dutch astronaut André Kuipers
Did you know that Dutch astronaut André Kuipers (born 1958) was launched to space last December and is scheduled to return to earth in about...
200 years of Kingdom of the Netherlands
Did you know that the Dutch Constitution was adopted exactly 200 years ago on 29 March 1814?
This means the Kingdom of the Netherlands is...
Mandatory membership for coffeeshops
Today the Dutch government has decided to introduce a mandatory membership scheme for coffeeshops. Each coffeeshop can accept 1000 to 1500 registered members who...
Police busts cannabis growers from the lack of snow on their roofs
Did you know that it is easy peasy for the Dutch police to spot houses where cannabis is cultivated?
Snow will melt because of heat...
The Netherlands is a small country
The Netherlands is a small country with a size of 41,848 km2. The distance from north to south measures 300km and from east to...
The Dutch love collecting stamps and points
Did you know that the Dutch love collecting stamps and points at groceries, gas stations and other stores? A booklet full of stamps can...
Movie about the kidnapping of Heineken’s president
Did you know that incarcerated gangster Willem Holleeder (born 1958) tries to stop the release of a movie about the kidnapping of Heineken's president?...