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Find out more about learning Dutch, boosting your career, buying a house, doing an MBA, sorting out your bad back, feeding your dog... the list of options is endless at this year's IamExpat Fair in Amsterdam.

Extinction Rebellion reserve Rijksmuseum tickets but don’t show buff.ly/Av2FfNo

Trump-Zelenzky row is wake up call to Europe: Dutch politicians buff.ly/aWiYPQv

Blockbuster art and photographs, film festivals, Paris and defining a good mother are all on offer in March’s cultural round up.

Americans in the Netherlands: we’d like to hear your thoughts buff.ly/xupQ8VM

Housing, finance, fun, kids stuff: it’s all at the IamExpat Fair buff.ly/GDzocFC

Almost 23% of companies employing more than 10 people used one or more AI-based technologies last year.

The Tesla Model 3 is no longer the second most popular second-hand car in the Netherlands.

The four parties can’t agree on how to mark the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, more freelancers are going out of business and the Go Ahead Eagles celebrate a historic win in the cup. That and more on the podcast.

Foreign workers and freelancers embroiled in a conflict with their employer over pay can now take their case to court for a less costly and simpler ruling.

The weekend’s weather is set to be dry with sunny spells and temperatures of between 8° and 10°

Carnaval starts in the Netherlands on Friday evening, with the weather promising to be welcoming to those planning to celebrate in the south of the country.

More companies use AI-based technologies, NL 6th in Europe buff.ly/4gXVoot

Dutch tech climate leaves innovation in the cold, experts warn buff.ly/4h0YgBe

Dutch News podcast: The Cray Me A River Edition buff.ly/41xKx0a

From Monet to mothers: 12 great things to do in March buff.ly/41CGBLL

Carnaval and Ramadan start in the Netherlands this weekend buff.ly/41c4ok8

New simplified court set-up will benefit workers in pay disputes buff.ly/4kh8Uqe

Tesla declines in popularity in NL, both new and second hand buff.ly/41CfQXu

A sunny, dry weekend ahead – more of the same well into March buff.ly/4kjy9bq

AZ beat Heracles on penalties to complete KNVB Cup line-up buff.ly/43cJ9Br

The Dutch economy is set for moderate growth of 1.9% this year and 1.5% in 2026, although geopolitical unrest is creating uncertainty.

Five years on from the first case of coronavirus in the Netherlands, some of the habits people picked up over the three years of the pandemic have become ingrained in daily life.

Some 100,000 air travellers will face cancellations or other disruption travelling to and from Schiphol airport in June because the Netherlands is hosting the annual Nato summit.

By making the banks flatter, the crayfish find it more difficult to dig holes and are more exposed, making it easier for some fish and birds to pick them off.

Deventer football club Go Ahead Eagles have reached the finals of the KNVB Cup for the second time in their history, beating favourites PSV Eindhoven 2-1 on Wednesday night.

One in 10 homeowners thinks or knows for sure their house has a risk of foundations problems.

Covid five years on: three kisses are out, IC shortage remains https://buff.ly/43gdwqG

Police arrest teenage girls for serious assault on metro https://buff.ly/4hVn130

Defence experts warn about Dutch use of Starlink communications https://buff.ly/4idsVfx

100,000 air travellers face disruption due to Nato June summit https://buff.ly/4blxPot

Flatter river banks may dent huge American crayfish numbers https://buff.ly/3EZMN7K

Small landlords continue to sell homes as new laws bite https://buff.ly/4bijLvY

Go Ahead Eagles put out PSV, reach cup final for second time https://buff.ly/43epsJd

EU announces plan for cheaper energy and green industry https://buff.ly/4hVQVEj

Twelve people were taken to the hospital on Tuesday evening after suffering from the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning at a hotel on Scheveningen’s pier.

Nearly half of Dutch voters back sending troops to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping force if Russia agrees a ceasefire with the United States, according to a new poll.

Ministers are gearing up for six weeks of tough negotiations ahead of this year’s spring budget statement, as the four coalition parties pursue different spending priorities.

Nancy McKinstry is retiring as chief executive of information provider Wolters Kluwer after 22 years on the job.=

Inburgering with DN: From Achterhoek to Westland – 12 streken

The Dutch health authority NZa is stepping up its supervision of health insurance company CZ, saying it is not doing enough to make sure patients get the care they need.

Quarter of households wrongly thinks insurer covers foundations https://buff.ly/4bgWA5c

The Hague bridal shop explosion involved 200 litres of petrol https://buff.ly/4kkBzeb

C’est la vie: Claude’s Dutch Eurovision entry leaks early https://buff.ly/41jtqxX

Geopolitical uncertainty overshadows Dutch growth forecast https://buff.ly/41jpcX7

Dutch court says wiretapping of journalists was lawful https://buff.ly/4ig41Ms

Half of voters back sending Dutch peacekeeping troops to Ukraine https://buff.ly/43bDD1I

Coalition divided on spending as spring budget talks begin https://buff.ly/43iEldT

Stolen helmet resurfaces – at Carnaval celebrations next weekend https://buff.ly/4gZR2x6

Two new opinion polls highlight downturn in PVV fortunes https://buff.ly/3Xk2o8a