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Elbarbary: "I managed to feel at home in the Netherlands"

How do you integrate in the Netherlands without losing your own culture? 60-year-old Egyptian Elbarbary and 25-year-old Syrian Yomna share their experiences.

Experiences

Jul 10, 2024

New Dutch government with toughest plans for asylum now officially begins

As of now, the Netherlands officially has a new government. The new government is a collaboration between right-wing parties with the radical-right PVV as the largest party. They want strict rules for people seeking asylum.

News

Jul 2, 2024

This is the result of the European elections

After the European elections, the EPP is still the largest party, followed by S&D and Renew Europe. It is still unclear what future plans these parties will make. The asylum rules already adopted before the elections are likely to be implemented as usual.

News

Jul 1, 2024

Filmmaker Mariia Ponomarova: "Stay or go? Everyone makes different decisions during a war"

In her documentary Nice Ladies, filmmaker Mariia Ponomarova follows a group of older Ukrainian cheerleaders. After the Russian invasion, some women left for the Netherlands, and others stayed in Ukraine. Mariia: 'The women asked themselves: can you only be a hero if you stayed in Ukraine?'

Experiences

Jun 27, 2024

The rent for your home may get higher because of the annual rent increase

Landlords may almost raise their rents again. So maybe your rent will also go up starting 1 July 2024. Read how the rent increase works here. And whether you can do anything about it.

News

Jun 19, 2024

Come to the Rooted Festival on World Refugee Day

On World Refugee Day (Thursday, 20 June 2024), UNHCR is hosting a festival especially for refugees. During the Rooted Festival, 300 people will come together to share stories in English. Come to the festival, too!

Activity

Jun 11, 2024

Fake messages are spread about the IND on your phone

Many refugees receive fake messages on their phones about extra money you can get from the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) and VluchtelingenWerk Nederland (VWN). Those messages are not true.

News

Jun 11, 2024

Sign up for free master classes for filmmakers, photographers, designers and animators

Do you have experience as a filmmaker, photographer, designer or animator and would like a career in Dutch media? Then sign up for the free master classes 'Picturing Success'! Read how it works here.

Activity

May 22, 2024

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