IamExpat Webinar: Public Speaking Skills & Presentation Design Introducing IamExpat's Public Speaking Skills & Presentation Design webinar, featuring Brandon Kirby from Rotterdam School of Management. Sign up now - it's free! Open Day at Taalhuis Amsterdam Want to learn a new language? Taalhuis invites you to their open day on August 29 to take a level assessment and enrol for your next language adventure! 60.000 children in the Netherlands are affected by lead poisoning Research conducted by UNICEF has revealed that 60.000 children in the Netherlands, and 800 million worldwide, have been affected by lead poisoning.

Face masks made mandatory in certain areas of major Dutch cities Wearing a face mask to combat the spread of the coronavirus has been made mandatory in busy areas in the Dutch cities of Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Fight on KLM flight as passenger refuses to wear a mask A fight broke out between passengers on a KLM flight on July 31 as a male passenger refused to wear a face mask, resulting in two arrests. Flying car to drive on Dutch roads for the first time in August A flying car made by a Dutch company will drive on public roads for the first time in August as a first step towards making the car available to the public.

55 percent of people in NL face discrimination when applying for jobs New research has revealed that 55 percent of people in the Netherlands have faced discrimination at some point throughout the job application process. 450 fines issued in the Netherlands to public transport travellers without masks Since June 1, approximately 450 fines have been issued across the Netherlands to people travelling on public transport without face masks.  Sunshine and summer temperatures on the cards for the Netherlands It would seem that the Netherlands is (finally) going to be treated to a little bit of consistent summer weather in August. Goodbye rain clouds, hello sunshine!

Plans for special coronavirus-proof music festival in Amsterdam The Sloterplas in Amsterdam may become the venue for a brand new coronavirus-proof music festival on boats this August. [Video] The unusual Dutch wellness trend travelling the globe Check out this video on cow cuddling, the growing wellness trend. The practice originated in the Netherlands and is growing in popularity across the world! Increase your value in the Dutch job market Do you enjoy living and working in the Netherlands, and would you like to stay here longer? Invest in the skills that Dutch employers find essential.