Netherlands

Rotterdam Blast Tests Europe’s Infrastructure Nerves

The Rotterdam explosion appears to be an industrial accident, but Europe's reaction shows how sabotage fears now shadow every disruption at critical infrastructure.

Schengen Strains Under Dutch Border Crashes 

A fatal pile-up at a Dutch checkpoint amid a migrant crisis over Ceuta. Can Schengen survive its own members' choices?

Alberta’s Separatist Feed Was Made in the Netherlands

After CBC traced several Alberta separatist YouTube channels to operators in the Netherlands, Canada's political fringe began to look less local than it likes to claim.

How Rob Jetten Reclaimed the Dutch Centre

After a season of political chaos, the Netherlands' youngest premier has shown that the centre can hold when it offers real paths forward.

Fireworks and Drones in Dutch Skies: Tradition Under Negotiation

As Dutch cities restrict fireworks and test drone shows, a familiar question returns: how far should public rituals bend for noise-sensitive neighbours and animals?

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Super Intelligence: The Datacentre Is the New Science Lab

As Europe funds brilliant laboratories, are datacentre owners harvesting the discoveries?

Strasbourg Naked Golden Trump Trolls the Monument Tradition

A naked golden Trump in Strasbourg shows how statues, once made to flatter rulers, now serve to roast them.

Hanning Affair Hurts German Intel Cred

Germany's ex-spymaster undermined allied confidence and gave Moscow-friendly politicians a talking point.

Rubio Cherry-Picks Ancient Greece to Sell Modern Nationalism

Rubio urged the West to copy ancient Greek loyalty, yet ancient Athens thrived on argument, dissent and noisy assemblies.

Young Voters Could Decide France’s Next President

Hate-speech allegations bruise Bardella and energise Mélenchon, but household finances and young-voter turnout will determine who wins France's presidency.