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Former Groningen mayor Koen Schuiling has been convicted of masturbating behind the wheel by the Court of Appeal. He was initially convicted back in 2024 by the Public Prosecution Service. His punishment? A measly fine of €250. However, Schuiling wasn't happy with the ruling and appealed. Now, he has yet…
When Undutchables started matching multilingual talent with Dutch employers back in 1996, candidates were still mailing paper CVs in envelopes, and recruiters archived them in filing cabinets. Three decades and one AI revolution later, one thing hasn't budged: recruitment is still about people. That might sound like a sentimental line…
Albert Heijn has become a staple of life in the Netherlands, however, since Sunday, it has been experiencing chaos. This is due to what they are referring to as a 'digital security incident.' Experts are certain that, in other words, the company has been hacked. And as of Tuesday morning,…
More than 150 websites already offer ETIAS, the EU's upcoming travel permit for non-EU visitors... even though nobody can officially apply for one yet. Travellers to the EU should hold off on applying for their ETIAS until the system officially rolls out, the UK travel association ABTA told The Guardian…
Stroopwafel lovers rejoice! Dutch supermarkets are always trying to outdo each other, and this time, they've started a stroopwafel war. Namely, who can charge the least for a pack of stroopwafels. We won't complain. At the moment, good ol' Dirk is winning, charging just 38 cents for a pack of…
Between the taxman, brokerage fees, and currency conversion costs, your investments can end up taking quite the hit. Let’s fix that. Here are seven of the most common culprits whittling away at your Dutch investments, and what you can actually do to mitigate the effects of each. 1. Box 3…
Russian DJ Alexander Komarov has now been dropped from the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) roster, after an old message in which he wished death on a Ukrainian DJ and his entire country was leaked online. A screenshot of the message was also shared on the social media platform Reddit. In…
Tomorrow, Wednesday October 14, will see the first in a series of strikes carried out by regional transport workers across the Netherlands. According to trade unions FNV and CNV, strikes will take place once per week until Christmas. This means that if you rely on Arriva, EBS, QBbuzz, and Keolis…
The Dutch government wants Donald Trump's freshly inked diesel deal with Vladimir Putin thrown 'in the bin', according to Prime Minister Rob Jetten. 'With every contact we have, we will try to convince the Americans to scrap this diesel deal,' Jetten stated during a parliamentary debate, ahead of this week’s…
Apart from an awesome little drink called gin (nope, it wasn't invented by the Brits), there are a number of other important inventions that are the brainchild of Dutch scientists, architects, and more. In fact, many Dutch inventions have been groundbreaking. If you're anything like me, you'll be pretty surprised…
Yesterday, ProRail had to respond to stones on the tracks between Deurne in Brabant and Helmond. They were placed there by children, and apparently, this happens quite regularly. Now, the company is warning that this strange game needs to stop. Not only are the children putting themselves at risk, but…
Anyone within the age range of 25-45 who scrolls on Instagram nowadays is used to coming across the typical ultrasound post. However, today, it's the Dutch prime minister and his partner who are sharing the snap. Rob Jetten and his partner Nicolás Keenan did what almost every millennial couple with…
Just in case you didn't have enough things to worry about: Asian hornets are becoming more and more numerous in the Netherlands! According to experts, the likelihood of the public encountering these spicy wasps is increasing, RTL Nieuws reports. And this is reflected in Waarneming.nl's figures. In 2021, the Asian…
If you regularly commute between Arnhem and Utrecht, brace yourself: no trains will run this route from Tuesday, October 20, to Saturday, October 31, while ProRail works on the tracks. The work is happening in two phases, so different sections will go quiet at different times. In the meantime, the…
On Saturday, a tour of Grolsch's factory in Enschede ended with a German trauma team being called in and 11 people in hospital. Why? That's the big question. The 11 people have now been released from hospital, with one staying overnight, according to NOS. However, what exactly led to the…
