The Netherlands and Europe’s Gateway Economy

Thursday, June 11, 2026

The Netherlands has built its prosperity on connectivity. From ports and airports to digital networks and advanced technology ecosystems, the country functions as one of Europe’s most interconnected economic systems. Yet in a fragmenting world, the foundations of that model are increasingly being tested.

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Europe’s Quiet Photonic Breakthrough

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

A new European photonics breakthrough demonstrates how electrical crosstalk in InP chips can be suppressed to the microvolt level—an invisible but crucial step toward scalable optical computing, AI infrastructure and Europe’s growing role in the emerging “Age of Light”.

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Housing the Knowledge Economy

Monday, March 16, 2026
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Across Europe’s innovation regions, housing is emerging as a structural constraint on economic growth. The expansion of student housing in Eindhoven illustrates how cities increasingly treat housing as critical infrastructure supporting talent, universities and the long-term competitiveness of the knowledge economy.

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