In the media
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Government unaware of Dutch involvement in Iran nuclear weapons programme sabotage 11 January 2024
In 2007, a spy from the Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) planted a destructive computer virus at an Iranian nuclear site, haltin...
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Are civil servants allowed to freely voice their political woes? 10 January 2024
In October, the Provincial Executive in Friesland reprimanded four civil servants who had signed an incendiary letter asking the government to adopt a...
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Fireworks possession ban difficult to enforce 10 January 2024
The current ban on setting off fireworks in the Netherlands is inadequate. An offender can only be arrested after setting off fireworks in front of en...
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Should Europe fear Trump’s re-election? 09 January 2024
Donald Trump’s re-election: it could become reality after the November 2024 elections. According to various experts across Europe and the US, Europe n...
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UEFA not permitted to ban Super League 09 January 2024
The Court of Justice of the European Union has rocked European relations within the world of sport. In its long-awaited ruling, the Court found that U...
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Does the new EU migration pact solve the fundamental problems? 15 December 2023
Following years of negotiations between Member States and the European Parliament, there’s finally been a breakthrough for migration policy. What does...
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The PVV as the governing party: how responsible is that? 14 December 2023
For Dutch politician Pieter Omtzigt, the PVV’s unconstitutional party manifesto remains a stumbling block to form a coalition. Referring to a study co...
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Should recognition of the state of Israel be a requirement for naturalisation? 13 December 2023
The German state of Saxony-Anhalt is set to make recognition of the state of Israel a requirement for becoming a German citizen. However, Peter Rodrig...
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PVV manifesto plans unconstitutional 05 December 2023
Almost two weeks after the general elections in the Netherlands, negotiations between the leaders of the four parties who were expected to form a new ...
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Campaign vs. practice: limited room for manoeuvre under strict asylum policy 30 November 2023
Making migration a key campaign issue in the recent Dutch general elections is one thing, but turning it into actual policy is another. ‘95% of Dutch ...
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Thieving civil servant dismissed on the spot 28 November 2023
A civil servant in the Zuidplas municipality stole a saddle from an old bicycle from the municipal waste depot. Although the theft concerned an item o...
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Why is there no longer compulsory voting in the Netherlands? 21 November 2023
In 1970, compulsory voting was abolished in the Netherlands. It wasn’t functioning at the time, and it was abolished for practical and ideological rea...
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New Dutch PM must look beyond national political landscape 15 November 2023
In the upcoming Dutch general elections, the focus of the party campaigns is on national issues. Luuk van Middelaar, Professor of Foundations and Prac...
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Still unclear whether Omtzigt might become Dutch PM 14 November 2023
Pieter Omtzigt, a strong contender in the polls for the Dutch general elections with his New Social Contract party (NSC), has said he would prefer to ...
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Meloni’s migration plan contrary to international law 14 November 2023
Italy recently struck a deal with Albania to accommodate thousands of boat migrants in two reception centres in Albania. Is this not contrary to asylu...