One of the most famous Dutch architectural styles is the Amsterdam School (Amsterdamse School), and 2016 marks the 100 years anniversary of the moment the distinctive style began to transform the face of Amsterdam and the lives of the people within it. Buildings of the… Read More

On April 6 people in The Netherlands are going to decide in a referendum if the Dutch cabinet should support the EU’s treaty of association with Ukraine. The evening before the referendum the Swiss news program Tagesshau broadcasts a reportage about the referendum. One of… Read More

The Euronews program Reporter produces an extensive reportage about existing differences and problems across Europe to integrate recognized refugees successfully into the labour market. What are the obstacles to find professional recognition, is talent wasted because highly-qualified refugees are not finding a job at their… Read More

In France there is a debate about work time and competitiveness. There are a lot of political and economic critics against the 35 hour working week, which may destroy the competitiveness of French companies. But are the French employees working enough? The Dutch have a… Read More

On July 17th 2014 Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crashed in eastern Ukraine. On board were 283 passengers and 15 crew members. Among the passengers were 196 Dutch nationals. None of the passengers and the crew survived the crash. The Joint Investigation Team (JIT), the Netherlands… Read More

The Netherlands is a tax paradise for many international companies like Ikea, Starbucks and pop stars like The Rolling Stones and U2. They transfer money to the Netherlands in order to hide away from the taxes in the countries where the money was earned. In… Read More

The first French TV channel TF1 produces a series of travel reportages to show that it is possible to visit cities in Europe for a affordable price. In Amsterdam reporter Axel Cariou rents a bike, visits de Rijksmuseum, some traditional cafes and the daily Albert… Read More

For a reportage to be broadcasted on Valentine’s Day, the news program from the first French TV channel TF1 produces a reportage about the Flora Holland flower auction in Aalsmeer. French buyers are portrayed while they check the quality of the flowers. They explain how… Read More

There are signs that human traffickers are active close to refugee centres in the Netherlands attempting to recruit young women to work as prostitutes. In the past dozens of young, unaccompanied asylum seekers disappeared from refugee centres and very probably ended up in the hands… Read More

The Dutch city Utrecht takes a step closer towards paying people a salary whether they work or not by allowing small groups of benefit claimants to be paid €. 660 a month – and keep any earnings they make from work on top of that…. Read More

Donald Trump and the Netherlands, it is not a good combination. The man who turn’s American politics upside down these days did some loss-making business in the Netherlands. All involved investors and companies lost their money. And they never heard from Trump since. For this… Read More

Last year the owl that attacked people in Purmerend became world news. Der Spiegel reporter Ralf Hoppe visits the Netherlands to write an article about what the owl did to the city and its inhabitants. Although many were victim of the owl attacks, there is… Read More