Simone Jacobs

Simone Jacobs

Editor at IamExpat Media

Editor for the Netherlands at IamExpat Media. Simone studied Genetics and Zoology at the University of Pretoria in South Africa before moving to the Netherlands, where she has been working as a writer and editor since 2022. One thing she loves more than creating content is consuming it, mainly by reading books by the dozen. Other than being a book dragon, she is also a nature lover and enjoys hiking and animal training.
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BookTok drives English bookstore boom in the Netherlands BookTok drives English bookstore boom in the Netherlands
Almere vacancy tax: empty homes face 2.000 euro yearly bill Almere vacancy tax: empty homes face 2.000 euro yearly bill
International students boost Dutch economy more than they cost, says CPBInternational students boost Dutch economy more than they cost, says CPB
September 2026: 6 changes expats in the Netherlands need to know aboutSeptember 2026: 6 changes expats in the Netherlands need to know about
The Netherlands records hottest summer ever in 2026, says KNMI The Netherlands records hottest summer ever in 2026, says KNMI
English is the top reason students pick Dutch universities English is the top reason students pick Dutch universities
The Netherlands enters winter with low gas reserves, warns Gasunie The Netherlands enters winter with low gas reserves, warns Gasunie
Amsterdam-Noord cut off as ferry workers to join 24-hour strikeAmsterdam-Noord cut off as ferry workers to join 24-hour strike
European Sleeper to link Amsterdam and Brussels with ScandinaviaEuropean Sleeper to link Amsterdam and Brussels with Scandinavia
Ziggo outage leaves Dutch businesses without internet Ziggo outage leaves Dutch businesses without internet
NS introduces discount for quieter trains during rush hour NS introduces discount for quieter trains during rush hour
Schiphol security staff take part in mini-strikes on August 25 and 26 Schiphol security staff take part in mini-strikes on August 25 and 26
Partial lunar eclipse to be visible over the Netherlands on August 28Partial lunar eclipse to be visible over the Netherlands on August 28
Amsterdam to raise tourist tax to 20% by 2031Amsterdam to raise tourist tax to 20% by 2031
The Netherlands launches fireworks hand-in scheme this September The Netherlands launches fireworks hand-in scheme this September
Virgin cleared to run Amsterdam-London trains from 2030 Virgin cleared to run Amsterdam-London trains from 2030
Haarlem named among world's best canal cities by the NYTHaarlem named among world's best canal cities by the NYT
Almost a third of people in the Netherlands are singleAlmost a third of people in the Netherlands are single
NS ends train strike compensation for alternative transport NS ends train strike compensation for alternative transport
KNMI issues code yellow warning for thunderstorms and tornadoes KNMI issues code yellow warning for thunderstorms and tornadoes
Schiphol security workers to strike, causing travel delays Schiphol security workers to strike, causing travel delays
Patients in the Netherlands lie to get faster GP appointments Patients in the Netherlands lie to get faster GP appointments
OpenAI to show ChatGPT ads in the Netherlands from next week OpenAI to show ChatGPT ads in the Netherlands from next week
Temu and Shein orders drop in the Netherlands after EU taxTemu and Shein orders drop in the Netherlands after EU tax
Dutch schools introduce new learning targets for language and mathsDutch schools introduce new learning targets for language and maths
NS deploys extra trains to fight September overcrowding NS deploys extra trains to fight September overcrowding
Rain and cooler weather return to the Netherlands but drought remainsRain and cooler weather return to the Netherlands but drought remains
Dutch inflation rises to 3,2% as fuel and energy costs jump Dutch inflation rises to 3,2% as fuel and energy costs jump
Spotify raises subscription prices in the Netherlands by 8%Spotify raises subscription prices in the Netherlands by 8%
KLM scraps free sandwiches on European flights from OctoberKLM scraps free sandwiches on European flights from October
Why non-EU travellers now wait 2 hours at Schiphol Why non-EU travellers now wait 2 hours at Schiphol
Dutch heat record from 1947 broken as tropical days pile upDutch heat record from 1947 broken as tropical days pile up
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