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Hospitality, to an Extent. Refugees in the Netherlands
27 October 2022
At the beginning of the First World War, one million Belgians fled to the Netherlands. About one hundred thousand remained there throughout the war, most of them in large camps. The Netherlands showed itself to be hospitable, but there was much to be said about the conditions in the refugee camps. W
Benefit Campaigns for Ukraine Fit Into a Historical Tradition
9 May 2022
Charity has a long tradition in the Netherlands and as a researcher one is quickly amazed by the enormous sums of money that were raised in the past, writes historian Lotte Jensen. The actions for Ukraine show many parallels to past events.
Why I Will Never Again Refer to the Ukrainian Capital City as Kiev
19 April 2022
Yes, even spelling can be important in the war of Ukraine, writes linguist Marten van der Meulen. This is why he will never again refer to the embattled capital city as Kiev.