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Why Students and Expats in the Netherlands Overpay to Moving Companies
The moving industry doesn’t price its work on the distance or volume involved.
 • Dutch Brief
Cleaners Strike All Week at Schiphol and Train Stations Over Their New Contract
Cleaners at Schiphol, major train stations and universities are striking from 14-18 September, the union FNV says, in protest at a new collective…
 • Lisa Vinogradova
Almost No Public Transport Today, but Traffic Was Not as Bad as Expected
Despite warnings of gridlock, the morning rush was barely busier than usual, as many people worked from home, though car sharing platforms saw demand…
 • Lisa Vinogradova
Nearly 1,000 Complaints About Estate Agents in Four Months, Call for Stricter Rules
Homeowners' association received nearly 1,000 complaints about estate agents in 4 months, over unclear bidding, conflicts of interest and pressure to…
 • Lisa Vinogradova
NS Will Offer Discounts to Travellers Who Pick a Quieter Train in Busy September
NS will give discounts to rush-hour travellers who let a busy train go and take a quieter one at the edges of the peak, as it tries to spread out the…
 • Lisa Vinogradova
The 'Smoke-Free Generation' Looks Further Off as 40% of Young Dutch Adults Smoke or Vape
A survey suggests 40 percent of Dutch young adults aged 18 to 29 smoke or vape, casting doubt on the goal of a "smoke-free generation" by 2040.
 • Lisa Vinogradova
Hundreds Took Part in Night-Time Women's Safety Rides in Cities Across the Country
Hundreds joined largely peaceful night-time women's safety rides across the Netherlands, a year after 17-year-old Lisa's murder sparked the "We Reclaim…
 • Lisa Vinogradova
NS Scales Back Passenger Compensation Just Before the 9 September Transport Strike
NS is scrapping its up-to-25-euro replacement-travel refund during strikes, ahead of the national 24-hour transport walkout on 9 September. The delay…
 • Lisa Vinogradova
More People in the Netherlands Are Single or Living Alone, New Figures Show
At the start of 2025, 5.7 million adults in the Netherlands were single and 4.4 million lived alone, CBS says. 30% of adults now have no long-term…
 • Lisa Vinogradova
NS Is Adding 169 Extra Carriages Next Month to Handle the September Rush
NS is running 169 extra carriages next month to cope with the September surge in passengers, driven largely by students returning to lectures. On the…
 • Lisa Vinogradova
Students Can Live In Senior Complexes for €781.50 in First Year With New Pairing Program
A Dutch programme, Connect Generations, houses students cheaply in senior housing complexes in return for organising activities for residents. Students…
 • Lisa Vinogradova
Meter-Cupboard Fires Are Rising in Homes, What to Check to Stay Safe
Experts warn of a rise in fuse-box fires in the Netherlands, as heat pumps, chargers and solar panels overload older meter cupboards.
 • Lisa Vinogradova
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