This course is meant for children in the age between 8 and 12 to expand their knowledge of Dutch. Both online and face-to-face in Haarlem, starting May 10th.

Dutch for Children

This Monday afternoon course is meant for children in the age…
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Free new clothes while saving the environment: Start swapping!

The fashion industry has a disastrous impact on the environment.…
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Online retail turnover increased by over 92 percent

Online sales were 92.1 percent higher in January than in the…
https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/coronavirus-covid-19/winkels-en-contactberoepen/winkelen-en-boodschappen-doenArturo Rey

Corona: rules for shops in the 1.5 metre society

From 3 March all non-essential shops may offer shopping by appointment.…
More breathing space in lockdown, but caution remainsMartin Sanchez

More breathing space in lockdown, but caution remains

The coronavirus measures are testing everyone’s resilience,…
Dutch turn to live-stream webcams during curfewGemeente Haarlem

Dutch turn to live-stream webcams during curfew

The national coronavirus curfew came into effect on January 23,…
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Local Charities Worldwide: four Haarlemmers start a revolution of giving

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I don’t know about you but I am quite done getting my heart…
Lockdown measures tightened including curfewAnne Nygard

Lockdown measures tightened including curfew

On the evening of  Wednesday 20 January, prime minister Mark…
Netherlands to remain in lockdown until at least 9 February inclusiveMartin Sanchez on Unsplash

Dutch lockdown continues until at least 9 February

On the evening of Tuesday 12 January, prime minister Mark…
From December 1, face masks compulsory in all indoor public places in the NetherlandsUnsplash

From 1 December, face masks compulsory in all indoor public places in the Netherlands

To reduce the spread of the coronavirus, it is compulsory to…
Dutch unemployment rate slightly decreased in September, but more jobs will goOlia Danilevich

Dutch unemployment rate dips in September, but more jobs could go

Despite the economic impact of coronavirus, the official Dutch…
Cabinet tightens up measuresMarkus Winkler

Cabinet tightens up measures to tackle coronavirus

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On the evening of 3 November, prime minister Mark Rutte…
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Kids who give a helping hand to be honoured: call for nominations!

Haarlem’s very own children’s mayor, Quinten de Lange, is…
Major job losses are imminent at and around Schiphol due to coronaBen Koorengevel on Unsplash

Major job losses imminent at Schiphol due to coronavirus crisis

Due to the coronavirus crisis, about half of the jobs at and…
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Fireworks exploded in Haarlem house

During the early hours of Wednesday 14 October, there was an…
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Dutch win for the 2020 International Booker Prize

The Discomfort of Evening, by author Marieke Lucas Rijneveld…
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Refilling water bottle more dirty than licking toilet seat

While reusing water bottles is good for the environment, it may…
There is recurrent car vandalism in the Vijfhoek in Haarlem. Local Municipality and Police are aware of the situation but do nothing. The citizens pay the fee of this uncontrolled vandalism.

Car vandalism in the Vijfhoek

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Last Friday morning my car was damaged in de Vijfhoek. The perpetrator…
The Netherlands officially has the first national heat wave of the yearGerd Altmann via Pixabay

First official national heat wave of the year

The Netherlands officially has the first national heat wave of…
Greenjoy Boat Renting Summer 2020: Special € 20 Discount for expatsHaarlem readers

Greenjoy Boat Renting Summer 2020: Special € 20 Discount for expatsHaarlem readers

Wow, it’s amazing.. SUNNY WEATHER IN THE NETHERLANDS! Can you…
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Haarlemmers to harness the power of the sun with KweekZon

It was announced on 4 July that there will be 700 solar panels…
New wine bar Zuid Noord

A natural wine bar & bistro in the centre of Haarlem!

Our new favorite wine place Zuid Noord Natuurwijnbar & Bistro,…
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Dutch renewable energy consumption is increasing – but is it fast enough?

According to a recent report released in early June by Statistics…
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Rijksmuseum opens on 1 June

The Rijksmuseum will re-open on 1 June. All visitors need to…
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Beating Heart: drone light show celebrating Dutch freedom

More than 300 drones illuminated the sky in a spectacular light…
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Useful tools for video calls and online meetings

Your customers or colleagues are not together in the same location,…
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Government measures to control coronavirus extended

Announced this week, the Dutch government has extended most measures…
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Learn Dutch in the time of corona

In these weird coronavirus-times we are going through, we all…

Online Income Tax Return Seminars April 2020

Two free Online Income Tax Return Seminars will take place…