Every year on 4 May, the Netherlands commemorates the victims of wars, including those of World War II. This is called Remembrance of the Dead. In this article you will read what Remembrance of the Dead means and what you notice about it.
The Netherlands celebrates King Willem-Alexander's birthday every year on 27 April. This national holiday is called King's Day. Most people are off work on this day. Below you can read how the Netherlands celebrates King's Day.
On International Women's Day, we celebrate the rights of women worldwide. Loubna Bazarbashi is also committed to women's rights by helping them get their driver's licence. "When I got my driver's licence, I got much more freedom in the Netherlands. I wish the same for other women."
A new law has been passed to improve asylum reception centres in the Netherlands. Due to this law, there should be enough places in reception centres in Dutch municipalities to accommodate all refugees. The law will go into effect on 1 February 2024.
European Union (EU) countries agreed on new rules for asylum and migration in December 2023. This article explains what rules are involved. And what the implications are for you.
The highest court in the Netherlands has decided that temporary protection will end on 4 March 2024 for you if you had a temporary residence permit in Ukraine. Read what this means for you in this article.