In the media
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Anthropologist Sander Hölsgens in Leidsch Dagblad on how skateboarding is changing the city10 April 2025Sander Hölsgens is a skater and anthropologist. He has been skating since he was 11 years old and has been conducting research on skateboarding, the c...
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FGGA researchers spotlighted in The Conversation09 April 2025Global affairs, governance, security, sustainability, public administration, and urban development are topics broadly covered in FGGA's research activ...
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Anthropologist Erik de Maaker in Dutch newspaper on ‘isolated communities'09 April 2025A recent arrest of an American tourist who left a can of coke on North Sentinel Island has once again drawn attention to one of 'the world's most isol...
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Asylum seekers go into hiding pending new application procedureIn the media 09 April 2025Applying for asylum twice is not allowed. Yet according to IND figures, the Netherlands returns only one in five asylum seekers to other countries in ...
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Anger and disbelief in Belgium after late verdict in rape caseIn the media 09 April 2025A student from Leuven was convicted of rape last week but escaped a prison sentence. Jeroen ten Voorde, Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedu...
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Public authorities lack knowledge and tools to correctly apply ‘Woo’08 April 2025Public authorities often have too little knowledge of the Open Government Act. This is ‘frustrating for applicants and leads to uncertainty for third ...
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Netherlands falling behind in European asylum policy08 April 2025The Netherlands is falling behind in Europe with strict asylum policy while other countries are tightening their rules. Mark Klaassen, Assistant Profe...
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ISGA researchers featured in international media05 April 2025Terrorism, crisis, violence, intelligence, diplomacy, war and peace are topics that are broadly covered in ISGA's research activities. Regularly, ISGA...
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Inhumane conditions looming in Dutch prisonsIn the media 03 April 2025Miranda Boone, Professor of Criminology and Comparative Penology, says inhumane conditions may arise if prisoners cannot be released two weeks early. ...
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Jojanneke van der Toorn in the media about workplace inclusion03 April 2025Jojanneke van der Toorn appears in several media trying to bridge science and society with the aim of contributing to effective and evidence-based div...
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Is Marine Le Pen’s conviction an attack on democracy?01 April 2025Marine Le Pen, an immensely popular French politician, has been found guilty of misappropriating EU funds and is barred from running for public office...
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Interview Tom Theuns in IQ Magazine: “NATO Resembles a House of Cards”01 April 2025The rise of authoritarianism, the strengthening of the radical right, and the role of the EU in defending democracy—these are just a few of the issues...
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Media spotlight on discovered oxygen in the most distant known galaxyIn the media 01 April 2025Researchers have discovered oxygen in the furthest known galaxy JADES-GS-z14-0. Leiden astronomers Sander Schouws and Rychard Bouwens were part of the...
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Tipping point for US-Europe geopolitical relations31 March 2025On a visit to Greenland, US Vice President Vance criticised Denmark. Trump had previously distanced himself from Europe. Luuk van Middelaar, Professor...
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Rogier Creemers in Times Higher Education: 'Chinese companies are expected to support national goals'27 March 2025Assistant professor Rogier Creemers discusses in Times Higher Education how China’s universities and companies collaborate to advance AI.