Human Rights Watch says the Netherlands should scrap the tests taken abroad by would-be Dutch residents. It argues the tests are discriminatory and counter productive. The human rights organisation today presented extensive research into the citizenship tests. By Sebastiaan Gottlieb and Laurens Nijzink. read more

A Canadian couple plan to relocate to the Netherlands, one to set up a business, the other a doctor, hopes to find work in the medical profession. They ask immigration expert Patrick Rovers about permits and work possibilities. read more

"An apartment?" your HR manager looks vague, eyes cloud over. She fumbles in a desk drawer and hands you a crumpled list of housing agencies in Amsterdam. What do you do now? Mike Russell describes the pitfalls to watch for and questions to ask when navigating the housing agency labyrinth in the Netherlands. read more

Are you getting the relocation support you need in order to succeed as a moveable family? Expat expert Robin Pascoe gives you a channel for input. read more

Recently, in the space of just a few weeks and without warning, hundreds of Chinese immigrants asking for asylum appeared in a few small towns near the Dutch border with Germany. The flow has now stopped, with 850 Chinese registering for asylum over a period of three weeks. Before the influx, the average number of Chinese registering for asylum in this country stood at two or three per week. By political editor John Tyler. read more

Considering the push for immigrants to integrate as soon as possible, it can come down to getting to grips with the Dutch language. Here’s a short overview of where Dutch classes may be on offer. read more

The central Dutch city of Almere is to be home to the world's third-largest solar energy installation, built on a 7,000-square-metre artificial island, and is set to provide 10 percent of the city's domestic hot water. By Rachel Levy, dpa. read more