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NLDaily is an independent English-language news and information publication covering the Netherlands. We write about Dutch politics, the economy, expat life, climate, technology and European affairs for the international community living in or moving to the Netherlands. Everything we publish is free to read.
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Why we built NLDaily
The Netherlands is home to more than one million expats and international residents. Most of them speak English fluently. Many have lived here for years, pay taxes here, raise families here, and care deeply about what is happening in the country they call home.
Yet English-language coverage of the Netherlands has always been limited. The Dutch press is excellent but publishes primarily in Dutch. The handful of English-language sites that exist tend to focus on surface-level expat lifestyle content rather than serious reporting on the issues that actually affect people’s lives here.
NLDaily was built to fill that gap. We cover the Netherlands the way a serious publication should, with depth, accuracy and genuine usefulness for people who live here and want to understand it.
Coverage
What we cover
Expat guides
Practical information every international resident needs, from BSN and gemeente registration to health insurance and tax. Written clearly, kept up to date.
Politics
The Tweede Kamer, coalition governments, the major parties and the political debates that shape life in the Netherlands, explained for readers who did not grow up in the Dutch system.
Economy
The housing market, wages, the labour market, Dutch companies and the economic trends that affect daily life for residents and businesses.
Society
Dutch pension reform, work culture, the freelancer crackdown and the social stories that define life in the Netherlands today.
Europe
EU policy, European rearmament, enlargement and the transatlantic relationship through the lens of what it means for the Netherlands.
Climate
Offshore wind, hydrogen, solar and the policy debates around the energy transition. The Netherlands is both a frontrunner and a country struggling to meet its own targets.
Tech
From ASML and Adyen to the Dutch startup ecosystem. The Netherlands is home to some of the world’s most important technology companies.
City guides
Curated guides to restaurants, cafes, coworking spaces, museums and attractions across ten Dutch cities, written by people who live here.
Who we are
Independent, free to read
NLDaily is based in the Netherlands. Our writing is informed by the experience of living and working here, navigating the same systems, dealing with the same bureaucracy and caring about the same issues as our readers.
We believe good journalism does not have to be behind a paywall. NLDaily is free to read and will remain so. We are supported by advertising and will never allow commercial relationships to influence our editorial coverage.
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