Miscellaneous

Today the Dutch government has decided to introduce a mandatory membership scheme for coffeeshops. Each coffeeshop can accept 1000 to 1500 registered members who...

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?...

Did you know that department stores chain De Bijenkorf is famous for its annual 'Drie Dwaze Dagen' (3 crazy days) when clothing, jewelry, shoeware...

Dutch proverb: 'Nu komt de aap uit de mouw'The most literal translation is 'now the monkey comes out of the sleeve'. This proverb is...

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...

Did you know that the Netherlands has around 4500km of navigable canals, rivers and lakes that are deep and wide enough for vessels to...

Did you know that 'ijsberen' is Dutch for 'pacing up and down'? Literally it translates to 'polar bearing' because polar bears in zoos are...

Did you know that Dutch winters are almost as unpredictable as the summers?In January the temperature during the day can rise to well over...

The North Sea, the Wadden Sea, lakes, canals, rivers and streams. Did you know that you can find the Dutch anytime near water? Whether...

Did you know that due to the shortage of student accommodation in the Netherlands, fully self-contained shipping containers have been installed at several university...