The birth of a child is one of the most beautiful events in a family's life. We all know that bringing a child into the world involves some serious costs. The government of the Netherlands has announced that from 1 January 2025 there will be changes to childcare costs. Under the legislation...
Rompro Foundation informs you about the new composition of the Board of Directors. These changes will take effect on 1 June 2022: President: Dilek Yusuf Vice-President: Adrian Șuhanea Treasurer: Ana-Maria Murariu General member: Nicoleta Mituț Consultants: Cătălina Negru and Cătălina Robu The biggest change is in the role of president from Catalina Negru to Dilek Yusuf. Below they share with us their thoughts...
Working conditions in the Netherlands cause significant health risks for migrant workers, concludes a report published Monday (11 April 2022) by the Pharos Centre for Expertise on health inequality. Long working days, pressure to produce as much as possible, low income, physically demanding work and poor living conditions...
If you want a baby or are already pregnant, this guide explains antenatal care, childbirth, aftercare and parental leave in the Netherlands. Are you thinking about getting pregnant or are you already expecting? The Dutch healthcare system is one of the best in Europe and is one of the safest places to give birth, despite a...
In 2022, municipal elections in the Netherlands will be held on 16 March. If you're reading this article there's a good chance you're a resident of the Netherlands but not a citizen, so you might think you're automatically disqualified from the electoral process. Not necessarily! In fact, if you've managed to register with your local government in...
At the end of the article you will find the Ukrainian translation! - Покрутіть вниз до перекладу на українські мові. I. Groups and organisations providing aid from Romania: II. Groups and organisations in Ukraine: III. Groups and organisations from Moldova : IV. Groups and organisations from the Netherlands : V. Groups and organisations from Bulgaria : VI. Groups and organisations in Hungary: VII. Groups...
There are several types of legal entities (rechtsvormen) that entrepreneurs can set up in the Netherlands. They can be classified into two groups: incorporated (legal form is mandatory) and unincorporated (legal form is not mandatory). Incorporated businesses must have a legal form (i.e. a corporate personality or legal person) represented by a deed drawn up by a notary. This form is...
On 28 May, Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Health Minister Hugo de Jonge gave us good news - the number of infections has fallen enough for the Netherlands to relax measures even further. Things are going so well that step three of five to reopen the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be put into action sooner than planned...
As predicted, Health Minister Hugo de Jonge has announced that there will be further relaxation of the Dutch coronavirus measures on Wednesday. Rutte hinted that these measures may be relaxed in last week's press conference, saying this would only be possible if hospitalisation figures fall by at least 20%. Compared...
At a press conference on Tuesday 20 April, Prime Minister Rutte and Health Minister Hugo de Jonge confirmed that a number of restrictions on the coronavirus pandemic will be lifted from next week. Terraces and shops will reopen from 28 April and Dutch higher education will partially reopen on 26 April. Coronavirus restrictions relaxed in the Netherlands After...
At a press conference on 13 April, Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Health Minister Hugo de Jonge announced that the lockdown and night-time emergency will remain in force until (at least) 27 April. However, the Prime Minister revealed that after-school programmes would reopen on 19 April. Press conference for coronavirus measures in the Netherlands...
Elections for the House of Representatives/ Deputies - 17 March 2021 (Tweedekamer Verkiezingen 17 maart 2021) Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the upcoming parliamentary elections will be different than usual in the Netherlands. The Dutch government considers it important that the elections on 17 March 2021 take place, but in a different form. Normally there is only one day...
