DAILY LIFE- REFERENCES

SAFETY

NATIONAL EMERGENCY NUMBER: 112

TO CONTACT THE POLICE
Emergencies: 112
Central National Police Information Number, tel.: 0900 8844, internet: www.politie.nl

TO CONTACT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Emergencies: 112
General website: www.brandweer.nl

AMBULANCE
Emergencies: 112

NEWS

Local News in English

Expatica: English-language news and information source for expatriates living in, working in or moving to the Netherlands: www.expatica.com/netherlands  

Radio Netherlands: News, radio, television and current affairs are all covered in English and radio is covered in several languages: www.rnw.nl

The International Herald Tribune
www.iht.com
Subscriptions: www.iht.com/subs  

The Holland Times
Free English-language newspapers for readers in the area of Amsterdam and The Hague with regional news on politics, sports, economics, entertainment and real estate.
www.thehollandtimes.nl   

Dutchnews.nl
Dutch news in English
www.dutchnews.nl  

Expat TV
Daily updated news items dedicated to Hague themes
www.thexpat.tv  

NEWS IN DUTCH 

MAIN DUTCH NEWSPAPERS
Algemeen Dagblad: www.ad.nl   
De Telegraaf: www.detelegraaf.nl  
De Volkskrant: www.volkskrant.nl
Het Parool: www.parool.nl  
NRC Handelsblad: www.nrc.nl  
Trouw: www.trouw.nl  

 
BEING CONNECTED

Telephone
To use a public phone you will need a phone calling card, not coins. Available at tobacconists, post office and bookshops.
www.kpn.com : official site of the Dutch fixed telephony network

Telephone Directories
www.nationaletelefoongids.nl
www.telefoonboek.nl
www.goudengids.nl : yellow pages.

Comparing Telephone Rates
www.bellen.com : telephone rates, discount carriers
www.internetten.nl : internet providers cost comparisons
www.belwijzer.nl : mobile & fixed telephone costs
www.vakantiebellen.nl : costs within Europe mobile ‘vacation’ calls

Discount Providers
Bel1601: www.bel1601.nl  
BudgetPhone: www.budgetphone.nl  
Freetel.nl: www.freetel.nl
Hallo Buitenland: www.hallobuitenland.nl  
Pretium Telecom: www.pretium-telecom.nl  
Scarlet: www.scarlet.nl  
Tele2: www.tele2.nl
Telediscount: www.telediscount.nl  
Teledump: www.teledump.nl
Vocalis: www.vocalis.nl

Mobile Telephone Service Providers
Debitel: www.debitel.nl  
KPN Mobile: www.kpn.com  
Ortel Mobile: www.ortelmobile.nl  
Telfort: www.telfort.nl  
T-mobile: www.t-mobile.nl  
Vodafone: www.vodafone.nl  

General Information on Internet Providers
www.internetten.nl  

Internet Providers
12move: www.12move.nl 
Chello: www.chello.nl
Het Net: www.hetnet.nl
KPN: www.kpn.com
Online: www.online.nl  
Tele 2: www.tele2.nl  
Telfort: www.telfort.nl  
Tiscali: www.tiscali.nl
Vodafone: www.vodafone.nl  
XS4ALL: www.xs4all.nl

INTERNET / CABLE TV – RADIO / TELEPHONE
Essent: www.essent.nl
KPN: www.kpn.com  
Online: www.online.nl  
Tele2: www.tele2.nl  
UPC: www.upc.nl
Ziggo: www.ziggo.nl
 

Energy Suppliers
Overview of licensed energy suppliers: www.energieleveranciers.nl  
Price comparisons: www.energieprijzen.nl, www.energievergelijken.nl
Eneco: www.eneco.nl
Energiedirect: www.energiedirect.nl  
Essent: www.essent.nl
Greenchoice: www.greenchoice.nl
Nederlandse Energie Maatschappij: www.nederlandenergie.nl
Nuon: www.nuon.nl
Oxxio: www.oxxio.nl 

PETS

Lost pets
To report lost animals (chip registration), tel.: 0900 404 04 56
European Pet Network: www.europetnet.com
NDG - Stichting Databank Gezelschapsdieren Nederland, Central Identification Database: www.databankgezelschapsdieren.nl

Pet Moving Services
Air Animal: www.airanimal.com
Air Pets Oceanic: www.airpets.com
International Animal Transport DTC: www.dtciat.com  
KLM Cargo: www.klmcargo.nl

SELLING AND BUYING

www.marktplaats.nl
www.viavia.nl
www.ebay.nl  

RECOMMENDED READING

Food Shoppers' Guide to Holland 
By Ada Henne Koene
Published by Eburon
A comprehensive review of the finest food products in the Dutch marketplace and a very useful food dictionary.
Internet: www.eburon.nl  – www.hollandbooks.nl  

Dutch Cooking Today
Published by Inmerc
This book has typical Dutch dishes, honest stews, juicy one-pan dishes, the best snacks, the tastiest cakes and the yummiest desserts. The book allows all – from lovers of the Hollandse Pot (Dutch Pan) to admirers of trendy cuisine – to become acquainted with old and new dishes of the Netherlands.
Internet: www.zoekboeken.nl

Dutch Delight
Text by Sylvia Pessiron
Photography by Jurjen Drenth & friends
Published by Nilsson & Lamm
Learn what the Dutch eat and drink, graze through their eating habits and recipes, and when you’re done, try them.
Internet: www.dutchshop.nl  – www.hollandbooks.nl  

The New Dutch Cuisine
Text by Albert Kooy
Photography by Pieter Ouddeken
Published by KM Publishers
This basic cookbook offers possible guidelines for the contemporary cook.
You’ll find some old-fashioned Dutch dishes like hodge-podge, scrapple, head cheese, sausage rolls etc. The beautiful photo’s sometimes show a complete dish, more often they are taken while cooking so they show the method of preparation.
Internet: www.newdutchcuisine.eu  

Housing in Holland – 2.0
By Connie Moser
Published by XPat Media
A book developed in order to guide the English speaking foreigner through the process involved in renting or purchasing a house in Holland. Well researched references combined with clear, informative text and beautiful photography make this book an invaluable guide for the house hunter, whether a new comer to the country or a resident looking to move to a new location.
Internet: www.xpat.nl  - www.hollandbooks.nl  – www.housinginholland.nl

The XPat Journal
Published by XPat Media
A colorful lifestyle magazine packed with information of interest to expats in the Netherlands.
Articles cover topics such as legal affairs, taxes, housing, health care, leisure activities as well as reviews of local sites of interest, culture and upcoming events.
Published quarterly since 1998
Available by subscription and selected book stores
Internet: www.xpat.nl

Online Booksellers
www.abc.nl  
www.amazon.co.uk  
www.amazon.com  
www.bol.com  
www.deslegte.nl  
www.hollandbooks.nl
www.selexyz.nl
www.vanstockum.nl

English Language Bookstores

The American Book Center
Spui 12
1012 XA Amsterdam
Tel.: 020 625 55 37
Internet: www.abc.nl  

The American Book Center
Lange Poten 23
2511 CM The Hague
Tel.: 070 364 27 42
Internet: www.abc.nl

Waterstone´s Booksellers
Kalverstraat 152
1012 XE Amsterdam
Tel.: 020 638 38 21
Internet: www.waterstones.com

The English Book Shop
Lauriersgracht 71
1016 RH Amsterdam
Tel.: 020 626 42 30
Internet: www.englishbookshop.nl

PUBLIC LIBRARIES

General: www.bibliotheek.nl
Rotterdam: www.bibliotheek.rotterdam.nl   
Amsterdam: www.oba.nl
The Hague: www.bibliotheekdenhaag.nl , www.kb.nl
Utrecht: www.bibliotheek-utrecht.nl 
 

More on this subject can be found in The Holland Handbook 2011 - 2012