Do you have Romanian roots and would you like to introduce your children to Romanian? Would you like to help your children increase their vocabulary or maintain contact with Romanian? Would you like to discover new stories written by contemporary Romanian authors? If the answer to any of these questions is "yes" you will be happy to know that the Dutch Romanian Library joins...
1. First, tell us a little about yourself. Who is Silvia Mihaila? Hi, my name is Silvia Mihăilă, a passionate researcher and dedicated mother. In 2017, I started a new phase in my career as a postdoctoral researcher at Utrecht University, and in 2021, I became an assistant professor, focusing on in vitro models in pharmacology research. Together with my husband...
Elections for the Chamber of Deputies (Tweede Kamerverkiezing) are approaching!They will take place on 22 November 2023, and will replace those scheduled for spring 2025, which were brought forward following the fall of the Rutte IV cabinet. As is traditional, a polling station has also been set up in the Chamber of Deputies. Residents of The Hague can vote at that special polling station. The polling stations...
We are happy to invite you to a special event in honour of Romania's National Day! We are looking forward to welcoming you on Saturday, 2 December 2023, starting at 12:00 at St. Nicolaas High School in Amsterdam, located at Beethovenplein 2, 1077 WM. Organised by the Rompro Foundation, this event will offer a rich palette of cultural events and workshops for all ages. What you can...
November also comes with events from Rompro Social, both online and offline. We look forward to seeing you! These events are organised with the support of the Department for Romanians Abroad, a project running from March to November 2023. Toeslag - Social benefits in the Netherlands On 2 November, from 20.00 (Dutch time) or 21.00 (Romanian time) we are Live on Facebook and...
Coming to the Netherlands and don't know where to start? Are you a first-year university student or doing an exchange programme in the Netherlands? Read the article to the end and I guarantee it will answer frequently asked questions about transport in the Netherlands, how to use the Ov-chipkaart and NS app, how to get medical insurance...
You have arrived in the Netherlands, found accommodation and taken care of all the formalities necessary for this important step. Everything seems great, you feel like a new person, you are excited to discover the new city that has adopted you. This excitement lasts for quite a short time, then you start to feel homesick, homesick for your loved ones and homesick for everything...
The heat is on and all we can think about is holidays. If you're looking to travel, but are uninspired about where to go, read to the end of this article for tips on how to travel, affordable destinations and the secrets of the lowest travel costs. Transport is currently very problematic, as...
Adina and Wouter Janssen are two people who are passionate about sustainable living and believe that each of us can contribute to maintaining a healthy planet through even small actions. In the summer of 2023, Adina and Wouter decided to start a project to raise awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), called Cycle4GlobalGoals...
Many times when I am asked the question "where do you study?", my answer brings a certain surprise on the faces of the people in front of me. Inherently followed by a raised eyebrow and curiosity: "where?". Today I set out to take your imagination on a tour of my city of love - Maastricht, also known as the Pearl of the South. To give you a first impression of Maastricht,...
1. First, tell us a little about yourself. Who is Luiza Manea-Cijsouw? I'm Luiza Manea, Cijsouw after my husband, I'm 40 years old, I have two little boys, one 6 years old, Milan and one two and a half years old, Matthijs. I have been living in the Netherlands for 23 years. Born in Bucharest, I started gymnastics at the age of 5. My parents, more from...
Each country has its own specific use of technology. An example of a distinct system is the card system: you may have gone to the supermarket before moving to the Netherlands and they don't accept the Romanian card. At the checkout counter you would be astonished to find that they do not accept the most popular types of cards in the world. All...
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