Sunday, September 27, 2026
The Dutch budget talks are moving, but an agreement requires more than exchanged concessions. This Signal asks whether coalition and opposition can protect their mandates, share responsibility for the whole budget and make choices that endure beyond the next vote.
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Thursday, August 6, 2026
Europe’s agricultural landscape still shapes the continent far more than many people realise. This opening Perspective explores how land, technology, science and demographic change are transforming one of Europe’s largest and most essential systems: its food landscape.
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Saturday, August 1, 2026
Can smaller universities become strategic assets? The University of Twente demonstrates that innovation is not defined by scale alone, but by the ability to integrate technology, entrepreneurship and society into a distinctive model of European excellence.
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Thursday, July 30, 2026
Meta is investing hundreds of billions in AI infrastructure. China is making artificial intelligence increasingly affordable. As these two strategies collide, Europe may face its greatest technological challenge yet: can digital sovereignty survive the economics of everyday choice?
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Sunday, July 26, 2026
Children do not experience the world in separate subjects. Through the example of Muzisch Centrum Antwerpen, this article explores how theatre, music and movement help children learn through creativity, curiosity and embodied experience, showing that education is about becoming as much as it is about knowing.
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Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Switzerland’s proposal for the 2038 Winter Olympics is more than a sporting vision. It offers a compelling case study in how modern democracies coordinate infrastructure, governance and public trust—and why institutional capacity may become Europe’s most valuable strategic advantage in an increasingly complex world.
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Monday, July 20, 2026
Why do some careers capture the imagination while others remain largely invisible? This Perspective explores how identity, cultural narratives and societal expectations shape educational choices—and why those choices increasingly influence the Netherlands’ future capacity to innovate.
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Sunday, July 19, 2026
Stories do more than entertain. They help people understand themselves and the societies they inhabit. Through the example of Sala Beckett in Barcelona, this article explores how theatre, writing and dialogue transform human experience into shared understanding.
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Tuesday, July 14, 2026
The Netherlands is expanding its ambitions in semiconductors, energy, artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing. Yet the technical talent required to build and maintain these systems is not growing at the same pace.
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Sunday, July 12, 2026
Creative organisations do more than produce performances. They create spaces where young people learn to collaborate, express themselves and participate in society. Through the example of LAG Spiel und Theater Niedersachsen, this article explores how culture strengthens communities and contributes to Europe’s social fabric.
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