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03 June 2026
Mentally dealing with an emergency situation
Your head is your first tool in a crisis Food supplies, emergency
02 June 2026
A robust watch: why do I need one? And which one?
Knowing the time is enormously important. It is in daily life for
28 May 2026
Buying gold: how do you get started? And why?
Gold has been both a reliable means of payment and a store
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21 May 2025
Netherlands advises citizens to keep 70 euros in cash to hand: Is this sufficient?
The Dutch Social Consultation on Payment Transactions (MOB) advises Dutch
20 May 2025
How to safely drink water from a river
We are accustomed to clean drinking water from the tap,
13 May 2025
Storm approaching? This is what you need to do before, during and after severe weather
We cannot speak of a real ‘Hurricane Season’ here, but
09 May 2025
Life-saving first aid tips from the Red Cross
First aid in accidents If someone is in distress, you
08 May 2025
Surviving civil wars: crucial lessons from Bosnia and Syria
Experiencing a civil war is one of the most disruptive
02 May 2025
3 plug-and-play solar panels to generate your own electricity
In Belgium, you have been allowed to connect approved plug-and-play
30 April 2025
Plug-and-play solar panels as a solution during a power cut?
In the Netherlands it’s still not officially allowed, but in
