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February 29, 2024

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The tax season for 2023 is approaching: Ready, set, file!

by Viviënne Wormsbecher

The tax season is quickly approaching. Blue Umbrella explains what you need to know about filing taxes in the Netherlands for 2023 and for 2024.

EU route: Bringing your non-EU relatives to the Netherlands

by Lotte van Diepen

The Dutch government has certain requirements for family reunification in the Netherlands. One of the ways in which this is done is through the "EU route".

Dutch Employer of Record: Get work assistance wherever you are

Dutch Employer of Record helps expats in the Netherlands with work matters. With them, anyone can work anywhere in the Netherlands, for anyone in the world.

Transpersonal psychology: A spiritual approach to mental health

by Paola Bobadilla

Transpersonal psychology is an alternative approach to treating mental health issues. Paola Bobadilla is here to explain its potential benefits.

Featured job: IT Specialist

Are you looking for a new job that fulfils your passion for IT? The Council of Europe is looking for an experienced IT specialist with analytical and problem-solving skills to join their multicultural organisation. Apply now!

Higher education in the Netherlands ranked 6th best in Europe

The Campus Advisor has ranked the Netherlands as the sixth-best country in Europe for higher education in 2024 with an overall score of 4,32 out of five.

EU questions legality of Netherlands' mandatory integration measures

The European Court of Justice is examining whether the Netherlands' mandatory civic integration programme (inburgeringsplicht) complies with EU rules.

Dutch house prices dropped in 2023, but rose again in January 2024

Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and the Land Registry have revealed that house prices in the Netherlands dropped in 2023, but rose again in January 2024.

133 million euros' worth of statiegeld deposits not returned in 2022 and 2023

A report from AD has shown that 133 million euros' worth of statiegeld deposits on plastic bottles went unreturned in the Netherlands between 2022 and 2023.

Waiting times for student housing in the Netherlands up to five years long

Based on a report by NU.nl, the average waiting time for student housing in the Netherlands is currently between three and five years, and is rising.

Dutch cinematographer wins BAFTA for Oppenheimer

Dutch cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema has won his first BAFTA for his camera work in the film Oppenheimer during the 2024 British Academy Film Awards.

Dutch grid operator wants to stop electric car charging during peak hours

A power grid operator in the Netherlands has suggested turning off public charging points for electric cars from 4pm to 9pm to relieve strain on the grid.

The tax season for 2023 is approaching: Ready, set, file!

by Viviënne Wormsbecher

The tax season is quickly approaching. Blue Umbrella explains what you need to know about filing taxes in the Netherlands for 2023 and for 2024.

EU route: Bringing your non-EU relatives to the Netherlands

by Lotte van Diepen

The Dutch government has certain requirements for family reunification in the Netherlands. One of the ways in which this is done is through the "EU route".

Dutch Employer of Record: Get work assistance wherever you are

Dutch Employer of Record helps expats in the Netherlands with work matters. With them, anyone can work anywhere in the Netherlands, for anyone in the world.

Transpersonal psychology: A spiritual approach to mental health

by Paola Bobadilla

Transpersonal psychology is an alternative approach to treating mental health issues. Paola Bobadilla is here to explain its potential benefits.

Higher education in the Netherlands ranked 6th best in Europe

The Campus Advisor has ranked the Netherlands as the sixth-best country in Europe for higher education in 2024 with an overall score of 4,32 out of five.

Higher education in the Netherlands ranked 6th best in Europe

The Campus Advisor has ranked the Netherlands as the sixth-best country in Europe for higher education in 2024 with an overall score of 4,32 out of five.

EU questions legality of Netherlands' mandatory integration measures

The European Court of Justice is examining whether the Netherlands' mandatory civic integration programme (inburgeringsplicht) complies with EU rules.

Dutch house prices dropped in 2023, but rose again in January 2024

Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and the Land Registry have revealed that house prices in the Netherlands dropped in 2023, but rose again in January 2024.

133 million euros' worth of statiegeld deposits not returned in 2022 and 2023

A report from AD has shown that 133 million euros' worth of statiegeld deposits on plastic bottles went unreturned in the Netherlands between 2022 and 2023.

Waiting times for student housing in the Netherlands up to five years long

Based on a report by NU.nl, the average waiting time for student housing in the Netherlands is currently between three and five years, and is rising.

Dutch cinematographer wins BAFTA for Oppenheimer

Dutch cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema has won his first BAFTA for his camera work in the film Oppenheimer during the 2024 British Academy Film Awards.

Dutch grid operator wants to stop electric car charging during peak hours

A power grid operator in the Netherlands has suggested turning off public charging points for electric cars from 4pm to 9pm to relieve strain on the grid.