Parental authority and custody in the Netherlands by Lucienne Diaz Murillo What is parental authority in the Netherlands? Lucienne from GMW lawyers explains how parental authority works and how it might affect expats in the Netherlands. How to be an involved working parent without feeling guilty? by Judith Meijer Juggling family life and work can be hard, and being involved in school life is sometimes not the first thing on your priority list. This article provides tips on how you can increase involvement with your child’s school. Gain insights into the winning stories of World Press Photo 2022 World Press Photo presents See the Story, a glance into visual literacy. World Press Photo Exhibition 2022 takes place at De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam

Dutch mortgage interest rates on the rise: how it affects you by Serge Pouw Since the beginning of this year, mortgage interest rates in the Netherlands have shot up. Independent Expat Finance explains how this affects you. Front-end Engineer Schiphol unveils new plan to limit crowds and queues over the summer Schiphol Airport management have unveiled a new four-step plan to temporarily alter departure and arrival rules and hopefully limit crowds over the summer.

Number of rats in Amsterdam more than doubled since 2019 Recent figures have revealed that the GGD has seen the number of reports of rats in Amsterdam more than double, from 3.409 in 2019 to 7.329 in 2021. Solving the Dutch labour crisis: Have employees work more and re-hire pensioners To combat the Netherlands’ labour shortage, experts have suggested encouraging employees to work more hours and those who have retired to return to work. New Dutch app differentiates between real and counterfeit euro notes A new smartphone app launched by the central bank of the Netherlands is able to scan banknotes and determine whether the cash is real or counterfeit.

LEGO’s take on Van Gogh’s Starry Night to finally go on sale It’s been a long wait for LEGO fanatics and Vincent van Gogh fans worldwide, but the LEGO 3D set of Van Gogh’s Starry Night finally goes on sale on June 1! 6 gorgeous gardens all across Europe Europe is home to many popular tourist attractions, but botanical gardens are often overlooked places to visit. Check out these six gardens for inspiration. [Video] Rare footage of a whale captured off the coast of the Netherlands This week, one lucky fisherman managed to capture footage of a humpback whale jumping out of the water off the coast of the Dutch province of Zeeland.

JetLearn: How to improve your memory workshop for kids June 05 - 05 Dutch National Ballet - Hans van Manen Festival June 08 - 29 | Amsterdam Jazz Thursdays at Bluespoon Bar May 26 - 26 | Amsterdam

IamExpat Webinar: Buying a house in the Netherlands June 09 - 09 Win a copy of the Holland Handbook 2022 The Hague World Bites June 03 - 06 | The Hague

The Day of the Castle June 06 - 06 Holland Festival June 03 - 26 | Amsterdam Rotterdam Rooftop Days June 02 - 05 | Rotterdam