What are the dark sides of the Netherlands?

Loneliness. Some of the dark sides of the Netherlands is that lots of people are feeling lonely. In fact loneliness is a big problem, usually amongst older people and migrants. read more

The Netherlands might have a reputation as a tolerant, coolheaded and cosy little country. But in fact there is a very dark side to it: the Netherlands is a tax haven. A staggering 4 trillion euros are funnelled through the country yearly by 12,000 mailbox companies, which hardly pay any taxes. read more

The ‘dark side’ of the Netherlands The Netherlands might have a reputation as a tolerant, coolheaded and cosy little country. But in fact there is a very dark side to it: the Netherlands is a tax haven. read more

For school children, students and anyone curious about Dutch history there is the Canon of the Netherlands. It's a list of the 50 most important people and events in Dutch history. Critics complain that it pays too little attention to the negative and shameful side of the past. read more

The ‘dark side’ of the Netherlands. The Netherlands might have a reputation as a tolerant, coolheaded and cosy little country. But in fact there is a very dark side to it: the Netherlands is a tax haven. A staggering 4 trillion euros are funnelled through the country yearly by 12,000 mailbox companies, which hardly pay any taxes. read more

Some of the dark sides of the Netherlands is that lots of people are feeling lonely. In fact loneliness is a big problem, usually amongst older people and migrants. This could be one of the consequences of an individualistic lifestyle goes too far. Let’s behold the graphic below. read more

For school children, students and anyone curious about Dutch history there is the Canon of the Netherlands. It's a list of the 50 most important people and events in Dutch history. read more