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Oct 8, 2024

Mehran: "My faith is in my heart, how can I prove it to the IND?"

After 10 years in the Netherlands, Mehran from Iran has built a life here. He works full-time, has a Dutch driver's licence, his children were born here and go to school. He can also demonstrate freely. "All I am missing is a residence permit and a house for my family," he said

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Sep 27, 2024

Learn Dutch better now with the NOS news in easy language

Do you want to learn Dutch and keep up to date with the news in the Netherlands at the same time? Then you can watch the NOS Journaal in Makkelijke Taal every working day since September 2024.

Three boys lying on the floor read one book together

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Sep 24, 2024

Kinderboekenweek is almost upon us: an annual celebration of children's books

Kinderboekenweek is the annual celebration of children's books in the Netherlands. There are many activities that week in the Netherlands to get children excited about reading books. This year Kinderboekenweek is from 2 October until 13 October. Read here what is being organised for children before and during Kinderboekenweek.

A portrait photo of Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof.

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Sep 17, 2024

The Dutch government further explains strict asylum plans during Prinsjesdag

The Dutch government presented its precise plans for asylum on Friday, 13 September 2024, and explained the plans in more detail on Prinsjesdag. 4 months ago the government already shared general plans in an earlier agreement. Now the government explains more precisely what stricter rules for asylum migration it wants to introduce.

On Open Monument Day this year on 14 and 15 September, you can visit special buildings and monuments for free. The Queen Wilhelmina Pavilion in Breda is one of them.

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Sep 11, 2024

Visit special buildings during Open Monument Day

Want to take a peek inside a castle or other historic building? You can do so this coming weekend during European Hertiage Days. You can enter 1000 buildings and monuments for free.

Minister Marjolein Faber sits in the House of Representatives and looks at her tablet.

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Aug 26, 2024

Minister Faber tries to declare "asylum crisis" to introduce strict asylum rules

Minister Marjolein Faber plans to declare an "asylum crisis" in the Netherlands. Declaring such a crisis could mean that the government may start introducing very strict asylum rules. But it remains to be seen whether Minister Faber will succeed because the European Commission must also agree.

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Aug 22, 2024

You may not have to pay the 2024/2025 tuition fees for your MBO education

Are you starting an MBO education or continuing your education? You may not have to pay tuition fees if you fall under the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) or if you have applied for asylum. You can then apply from mid-September to not have to pay your tuition fees.

Like many other countries, you can celebrate Pride in the Netherlands every year. In Amsterdam, Pride Week starts with the Pride March on Saturday, 27 July. A week later, Pride ends with the famous Canal Parade on Saturday, 3 August.

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Jul 18, 2024

Celebrate Queer & Pride in Amsterdam

Like many other countries, you can celebrate Pride in the Netherlands every year. In Amsterdam, Pride Week starts with the Pride March on Saturday, 27 July. A week later, Pride ends with the famous Canal Parade on Saturday, 3 August.

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