Bart Zuidervaart
After studying journalism in Tilburg and Stockholm, Bart Zuidevaart joined the Dutch daily Trouw in 2000. He became chief editor of its web service in 2002. Since 2005, Zuidevaart has been writing reports on all sorts of subjects, but with a particular focus on immigration and asylum issues.
When growth in Europe’s largest port was stifled by a lack of available space, engineers came up with an ingenious expansion project to reclaim a tract of land that is as big as 4,000 football pitches — a feat that is reminiscent of the construction of the sea walls that protect the islands of South Holland, which were built half a century ago. 
Arson, hate mail, paint bombs…: opponents of Dutch immigration policy are stepping up their crusade in The Netherlands. According to Dutch intelligence, two “extremist” organisations spearhead the movement, but the most violent acts are generally the work of splinter groups.