Christmas markets near Eindhoven
The Christmas season has begun and we are left with many Christmas markets to choose from. Here are a few interesting nearby markets to...
MBO studies in English: educational flagship Initiative by Eindhoven Municipality and Brainport
The Netherlands is a top study destination in Europe for international students. The reasons are many. One of the most talked about is it's...
Inburgeringsexam: Tackling Listening paper
As we discussed in our last article on tackling Inburgering exams, people coming from non-EU countries require taking the Inburgeringsexam (Civic Integration Exam), if...
Plastic brake pads will make goods trains quieter
The noise of passing goods trains through the region is expected to decrease slightly. At least, that is what Infrastructure Minister Harbers writes in...
EU Election – Bedrock of European democracy
You may have heard about the European elections that will take place on the 6th of June in the Netherlands. However, for many, it's...
How to recycle plastic in Eindhoven
The issue of plastic waste and its increasingly catastrophic impact on the environment and the world’s oceans continues to hit the headlines. Along with...
Know your Eindhoven : What’s in a name? : Stratumseind
In this series, 'What's in a name?', we will try to explore some Eindhoven street/square names. We will find out if they have been...
Evacuation after gas leak in Woensel
A gas leak started on the Firapeellaan in Woensel on Tuesday afternoon. Within a radius of 100 metres fifty homes in the area were...
Eindhoven’s sister city Nanjing shines light on Eindhoven
The Nanjinger, an English webzine, features Eindhoven in their recent write-ups. The Nanjinger calls Eindhoven a world village....to find out why? Here is the...
Heavy fireworks used to attack home
An explosive went off at a house on the Antwerpenlaan in Eindhoven on Monday evening. This happened a few doors down from a house...
For the elderly and expats, the ‘handywoman’ is a godsend
A woman doing odd jobs around the house: the phenomenon is becoming increasingly popular. Older people and expats in particular find it a godsend...
