Author: Nora van der Schoor

Dutch students are taking their municipalities to court to demand energy surcharges. In many places, students are the only group of people excluded from the government funded compensation of 1300 euros.

Kees Posthumus has been working as a freelancer for more than 16 years. He is a print journalist, makes theatre and is a moderator at congresses and conferences. These are the five keys to being a creative freelancer according to him.

Soccer fans in Europe watch the World Cup in Qatar with mixed feelings, Shops in Antwerp offer green alternatives for Black Friday and the launch of  ZooMedia, Thomas More’s new content project. 

The World Cup feels different than other years. Also in The Netherlands: politicians in Rotterdam considered banning public screenings. Our correspondent visited two bars that - despite the controversy - showed the first Dutch match against Senegal

Women in The Netherlands earn 14% less than their male colleagues, according to the latest figures from the European Commission from 2022. For every euro a man makes, their female counterpart makes only 86 cents.

Watch our weekly video news for international students in Flanders! This week we see how Gent reacted to the stricter corona measures and we dive into Belgian filmfestivals, Coming Out Day and an exposition about Day if the Death.

Veel grote culturele evenementen gaan niet meer door. Gelukkig biedt het International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam, het grootse documentairefestival ter wereld, een corona-proof alternatief om u tegen te zeggen.

Susan Koenen maakte een documentaire over een Syrisch jongetje dat zijn weg probeert te vinden in Nederland. Ook Alaa Saidi en Amira, die zes jaar geleden Syrië ontvluchtten, kunnen daarover meepraten.

STEGLITZ - Deze vrolijke en kleurrijke toren in Berlijn is niet te missen. De Bierpinsel heeft een opmerkelijke geschiedenis. Zowel de binnen- als de buitenkant van het gebouw hebben veranderingen doorgemaakt.