Governing Beyond the Campaign

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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How Much of Europe Is Still Agricultural?

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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University of Twente – High Tech Human Touch

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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The Cost of Sovereignty

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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Muzisch Centrum Antwerpen and the Art of Learning

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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Switzerland 2038 — Hosting Complexity

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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Psychology Nation

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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Sala Beckett and the Language of Human Experience

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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The Technical Talent Paradox

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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LAG Spiel und Theater Niedersachsen and Building Society Through Culture

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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