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Labour Party profits from Cohen effect

Dutch self-employed start-ups were misled

Student accommodation: Pricy but plentiful

Where to live in Rotterdam

An introduction to the Netherlands

The Netherlands wants immigrants



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19/03/2010 Student life: Putting good ‘trash’ to use

American student Hallie Engel shares more tips on how to set up and maintain home on a student budget in the Netherlands.

12/03/2010 One quick day in Amsterdam

After spending only one day in Amsterdam, frequent traveller Louise Nobles simply can't find fault with the Venice of the North....

26/02/2010 When in the Netherlands, go Dutch

One expat blogger's insights "to help foreigners integrate more easily in the Netherlands."

19/02/2010 One way to jump the Woningnet list

After subletting four flats within two years in the Netherlands, an expat discovers how to skip through the Woningnet listing to top position—not...

12/02/2010 Housing in Amsterdam: Before and now

Expat Mike Russell, who has lived in Amsterdam for twenty years, fondly remembers his first house rental experience and compares it to the home...

05/02/2010 A tale of three cities: Finding a home in Italy, Holland and Germany

More often than not, the process of finding a home seems to be one of the most painful experiences in life. But it is possible to find the right...

02/02/2010 Join Expatica’s “i am not a tourist” Fair photo competition

Always wanted to have your photos published? Send in a photo of the Netherlands and this may be your chance.

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Setting up home in the Netherlands

Setting up home in the Netherlands

A guide to telephone, internet and television along with utility services water, electricity and gas in the Netherlands.

Dutch immigration and residency regulations

Dutch immigration and residency regulations

Lost in the Dutch immigration system? Look no further than this guide compiled for our Survival Guide 2009.

The Netherlands at a glance

The Netherlands at a glance

Some basic facts and figures about living and working in the Netherlands.

Giving birth in the Netherlands

Giving birth in the Netherlands

The challenges and benefits of the maternity system in the Netherlands and how it differs to other countries.