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Netherlands Sees Record Low in Home Burglaries, But Experts Warn of Cunning New Tactics

Home burglaries in the Netherlands hit a record low in 2025, with just 21,500 incidents reported.

The history of oliebollen runs through Dutch winter life like a warm street-food scent.

In a world that’s always rushing, the Netherlands has quietly made space for slowness… at the supermarket checkout.

Inburgering. A word any expat in their right mind would dread. Stay in the Netherlands for more than five minutes, and you will

If you’ve lived in the Netherlands for any length of time, you probably know that “doe normaal” (just act normal) is the

Wednesday, March 18, 2026, will be the next round of local elections in the Netherlands

We all know the Royal Palace, Rijksmuseum, and Anne Frank House.

If you’ve been living in the Netherlands for a while, you’ve probably noticed the rich mix of cultures and languages around you.

In a historic victory, Rob Jetten is set to become the youngest prime minister in the Netherlands and the country’s first openly gay prime minister

Moving to the Netherlands means new bike lanes, new vowels, and, if you’re lucky, a new playlist or romantic Dutch songs.