27 February Europe protests for Refugees Safe-Passage
On 27 February 2016, Europe unites for refugees. More than 50 cities in 16 countries have organized protests. Join us in Amsterdam on this day…
Carnival is here… literally and metaphorically!
Carnival arrived and it’s already finished in the south of the Netherlands. What a mess, what a panic, how much alcohol… I was impressed by…
Nato launches naval patrols to return migrants to Turkey
Nato has sent a patrol of three warships to intercept migrants trying to reach Greece by sea and send them back to Turkey, as Europe…
World record in pole vault by Greek Emmanuel Karalis
Emmanuel Karalis, since yesterday (13/2) , is the holder of the world record in the junior category in the pole vault. The Greek young jumper,…
The Beauty of Pelion
Swiss Christopher Dormoy, enchanted by the beauty of Pelion, made an amazing video, known as: ‘Fall 2015’. Apart from the very positive feedback the video has already…
Iowa kicks off 2016 U.S. presidential race – Will it be Trump vs. Clinton, or Trump vs. Sanders?
Today is the end of what could be the wildest week of modern American politics. Could it be that voters, real people in Iowa will…
Dutch plan to ferry refugees back to Turkey from Greece
A European plan to ferry refugees who arrived on the Greek islands back to Turkey has been presented by the Netherlands, currently holding the European…
Do we need to learn Dutch?
Most expats are wondering whether they should learn Dutch before they move to The Netherlands. It is true that in some cases it is vital…
UNESCO’s ‘Aristotle Anniversary Year 2016 – 2400th anniversary of the birth of Greek philosopher and scientist (384 BCE -322 BCE)
“Hope is a waking dream” and “knowing oneself is the beginning of all wisdom” are only two examples of thoughts, representing universal and eternal truths…
Dutch police are training birds to take out drones
Dutch police are involved in training birds of prey to take out drones flown by criminals and terrorists. The police, counter-terrorism agency NCTB and the…