Expaterience to air Dutch Election Special on Saturday, October 25

What’s at stake? An in-depth analysis from the only Netherlands-based English-language TV show

The Hague: Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Expaterience, the unrivaled English-language Dutch TV talk show created by and for expats and internationals will dedicate a special episode to the upcoming Dutch general elections on Saturday, October 25 — the only Netherlands-based TV production to do so in English.

For two hours, host Sanjay Sharma brings together guests with international backgrounds from journalism, politics, and business to discuss the key issues shaping the Netherlands’ election campaign: immigration, integration, housing, the economy, and social divisions.

Conversation topics include:

• Preview of the Dutch general elections, four days before Election Day on Wednesday, October 29
• The second national election in less than two years: what is going on in the Netherlands? Dutch politics explainer for newcomers
• What’s at stake for the Dutch, as well as for expats and internationals living in the Netherlands? Practical and financial; societal and cultural: will the country remain welcoming to newcomers?

Special report: ‘1.6 Million Unheard Voices’

In a special ‘Social Media Report’, Martin Simenrud explores a critical issue often overlooked — even during election season: the estimated 1.6 million foreign nationals who live and work in the Netherlands, contribute to its economy, and pay taxes, yet remain without a vote.

The segment examines the impact of the Dutch ‘renunciation rule,’ which requires new Dutch citizens to give up their original nationality. Martin investigates how this rule may influence the low level of political participation among foreign residents — and asks whether the Netherlands can truly call itself ‘inclusive’ if so many long-term contributors to society remain unheard at the ballot box.

Expaterience is RTV Discus’ unique English-language TV show and online/social media project. True to its name, the program focuses entirely on the stories and experiences of expats and internationals in the Netherlands, highlighting both their successes and the challenges they face in personal and professional life, situated within the context of key social issues and current international developments.

How to watch Expaterience:

Saturday, October 25

11:00-13:00        LIVE STREAM and afterward: ON-DEMAND indefinitely
online:               
expaterience.nl  / Facebook / Instagram / LinkedIn / YouTube — click here for more information

18:00-20:00       REPEAT / SEMI-LIVE BROADCAST
online & cable TV:           
Den Haag TV
via Ziggo: channel 40 / KPN: 1312 / Caiway: 12 / Odido: 829 — click here for other providers

Media contact:

Dennis Kokkelink
+31 6 2294 8806
press@rtvdiscus.nl