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352 results for Netherlands

L 2018

Article

Jeeves goes to Shanghai

10 May 2018

China and the US lead the demand for a rare community: the perfect butler. But the rich family’s ultimate luxury doesn’t come cheap. We visit the Dutch school that turns out the best in class.

Radio

The Global Countdown - The Netherlands

20 May 2021

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs in the Netherlands this week. Expect an exciting mix of genres from the country hosting Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest.

Travel

Boats bobbing on canals, rows of colourful houses, cosy pubs and friendly locals: it’s easy to be swayed by the charms of the Dutch capital. But dwell a little longer and you’ll see that the city’s appeal runs much deeper…

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Article

Creative bloc

13 August 2018

The artsy types at Eurolab think the EU’s tired branding has too easily ceded the field to nationalists and populists. We hear about their new vision.

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Article

Hidden talents

24 June 2021

Winy Maas designed the world’s first art depot that is accessible to the public. We meet the movers and shakers, engineers and experts who helped him make it happen.

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Article

High hopes

19 April 2018

Happiness is up, stability is back but political divisions and crime concerns cloud Dutch skies.

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Article

Material world

21 September 2017

A firm in a small Dutch town is dressing the women of west Africa – and business is better than ever.

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Article

Keeping it real

27 April 2023

The Dutch are reality TV pioneers but as times evolve, shows are voted off. Can these new formats be the catalyst for a renaissance?

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Article

Sales force

19 April 2018

Ever innovative in its approach to stock, shops and staff, Pauw has now diversified to dominate Dutch high-fashion retail.

D 2018

Article

Made with care

14 December 2017

Got a civic project that not only needs to look smart but also have people’s best interests at heart? You need a Dutch architect.

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Article

Theatre of the absurd

22 June 2017

From Christian radio to the first televised breasts, VPRO has navigated an obscure path to become a broadcaster with a clear vision of adventure, surrealism and optimism in its programming.

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Article

13. Sail of the century

21 January 2021

An easy-on-the-eye Feadship yacht from the 1960s is a reminder of the neglected charms of simply messing about on the water.

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Article

Green machine

17 September 2012

Most restaurants boast of using only fresh ingredients but they don’t come much fresher than at De Kas.

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Article

Overseas export

16 August 2012

Netherlands shipbuilder Damen manufactures the boats that keep navies and coast guards up-to-speed worldwide. A near-century old success story, theirs is a contribution to a local tradition stretching back even further.

Radio

The Menu - From the Netherlands to London

10 September 2021

We speak to the founder of The Seafood Bar, a Dutch hit restaurant concept that’s just opened in London. Also in the programme: the latest food and drink news from Latin America.

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Article

Finishing touches

21 March 2013

The Rijksmuseum’s overhaul has taken 10 long years. However, it is finally ready to reopen its doors to reveal an interior revamp that is almost as impressive as the wealth of art it so beautifully displays.