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Results of the Survey ‘The State of the Dutch Language’ 2021

8 November 2021

In social settings, on social media, and at work, the Dutch language is doing well. But the use of Dutch demands continued support in higher education, and the use of dialects and regional languages deserves further attention too.

Watch the Amazing Results of the Restored Ghent Altarpiece

18 December 2019

The central panel of The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, also known as the Ghent Altarpiece, shines like never before. The second stage of the restoration of Van Eyck’s masterpiece has come to an end. The restoration stripped away the 16th-century overpainting to reveal an abundance of fine details.

And Then There Were Three: Belgium’s Race for the 2030 European Capital of Culture

4 April 2025

In 2030, a Belgian city will be named European Capital of Culture alongside a city in Cyprus. The next few months will be exciting for Leuven, Molenbeek and Namur, the three cities still contending for the title after Bruges, Ghent and Kortrijk were dropped. The verdict will be announced in Septembe

How Going Dutch Can Save a Billion Euro

28 November 2024

A decade ago, three London neighbourhoods decided to turn themselves into ‘Mini Hollands’. The councils persuaded local people to take up walking and cycling – and in doing so saved the health budget roughly £1 billion.

The Afterglow of the Van Gogh Comet

21 November 2024

In a short life and an even shorter existence as an artist, Vincent van Gogh drew and painted an extensive oeuvre that pushed art history in new directions. The glow of the comet that was Van Gogh continues to twinkle, as is evident in three books that reveal new aspects of his life: his drawings st

”Slaughtered” for the Exam: Stories From a Teacher of Dutch as a Second Language

8 October 2024

Dutch is a beautiful language. But it can seem difficult and sometimes downright illogical to foreign-language newcomers. How do you inspire them to love our language? Joachim Stoop, a teacher of Dutch as a second language for twenty years, shares his experiences.

Discovering 16th Century Antwerp While Pinching Your Nose

23 September 2024

When it comes to history, we know sixteenth-century Antwerp mainly through the gaze of merchants, artists and intellectuals. But who else was walking around there? What did the international city sound like? How did it smell? With the cathedral as the focal point, Wendy Wauters describes the city on

‘Revolusi’ Corrects the Dutch Colonial Self-Image of Indonesia

5 September 2024

In Revolusi: Indonesia and the Birth of the Modern World, David van Reybrouck documents the Dutch colonial involvement in the world’s largest archipelago from the early seventeenth century until independence in late 1949. Using his literary talent, the author combines historical research and journ

This Is How Our Cities Are Tackling the Problem of Overtourism

27 June 2024

The tourism industry in Belgium and the Netherlands has long since recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, with visitor numbers even surpassing those of pre-2020. However, not everyone is happy with this development, as some destinations are now facing overtourism. How are the Low Countries addressing

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Dutch and Looking for a Home? Find Yourself a Flemish Partner

27 May 2024

Finding a place to live in Flanders may be expensive and time-consuming, but the Flemish housing market is a marvel of accessibility compared to its Dutch counterpart. That’s the experience of Anouk van Kampen, a former Belgium correspondent for the Dutch newspaper NRC, who has made Ghent her home

Show Empathy for Those Struggling with Dutch Grammar Rules

21 May 2024

Language rules remind linguist Marten van der Meulen of national borders: both are historically evolved, arbitrary agreements. Showing a little compassion for those who can’t immediately recall these rules is therefore warranted.

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