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• The Dutch: Stingy or Just Practical?

  
  One of the rumours spread about the Dutch is that they're a stingy lot. Dutch people are indeed among the few Europeans who actually have their financial books in order....

• Dutch society

  
  The obscure facts that follow were selected purely at random. They either give an impression of how Dutch society functions and what a small country can achieve or, perhaps, just the opposite....

• Bosch 2016

  
  Den Bosch's most famous son will be honoured in 2016 with an exhibition never seen before in this town....

• The Price of Complaining

  
  The Dutch love to complain, especially about money and the weather. Despite of the fact that many daily products like bread, milk, cheese, eggs and beer are 10% cheaper than in neighbouring countries, they love to gripe about the cost of a trip to the supermarket....

• Caffeine nation

  
  The Dutch love their coffee. On average they slurp three cups of Java per person per day. This, by the way, is only an average....

• High Times in Holland

  
  The Dutch people's laid back liberal attitude is perhaps best illustrated by its very reasonable and unprejudiced drug policy....

• Bicycle Museum

  
  A number of prominent cycling enthusiasts are working hard behind the scenes to set up a bicycle museum in ’s-Hertogenbosch....

• Bike Heaven

  
  For years Dutch employers have reimbursed the purchase of a bicycle for employers who cycle to work. Since the end of 2009, however, the following law was passed by former government parties: employees with an electric bicycle or scooter will receive a reimbursement of 19 euro cents per kilometre....

• Wear a Helmet!

  
  In many countries wearing a bicycle helmet is compulsory, but for many years the liberal Dutch have avoided this practical piece of safety gear like the plague....

• A farewell to pints

  
  Unless you’re at an Irish pub or sports bar where you can get a proper pint or half liter mug, beer glasses in the Netherlands tend to come in dainty sizes more suitable for children or ladies who lunch....

• KLM in Search of its Dutch Roots

  
  In order to refresh its image and to emphasise its Dutch roots, Royal Dutch Airlines KLM will start making more use of the colours white and orange next to their well-trusted blue....

• Asylum Seekers & Bigots

  Since last year, asylum seekers in the Limburgish village of Tienray have received a fluorescent shirt to wear if they’re out in the streets at night....

• Chardongay

  
  That the Netherlands is a (reasonably) tolerant country for homosexuals has been known for ages. Now, however, gays can even sip their own wine: the Chardongay....

• 's-Hertogenbosch Calendar of Events

  
  Here's what's going on in Den Bosch this spring and summer. Don't miss the Pinkpop Festival!Rock, ...