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Planet found too big for its parent star 01 December 2023
The discovery of a planet far too large for its sun defies models about the formation of solar systems and planets. In a paper in Science, researchers...
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Unification of OACPS strikes back with Samoa Agreement 30 November 2023
The African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States (ACP) and the European Union have maintained a longstanding partnership known as the ACP-EU Partne...
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Somalia becomes eighth member of East African Community 30 November 2023
In November, Somalia was the latest country to join the East African Community (EAC). This follows the Democratic Republic of Congo's accession to the...
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Dubai climate summit: 'Virtually all funds are underfunded' 30 November 2023
Dubai is teeming with world leaders these days at the United Nations' annual climate conference. What can we expect? We look ahead with university lec...
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Institutions for Conflict Resolution holds Stakeholders’ event 30 November 2023
On Thursday 30 November 2023, the research group Institutions for Conflict Resolution held an event for stakeholders in Utrecht focusing on ‘The gover...
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Nicaragua left the OAS on 19 November 2023 30 November 2023
Following a series of diplomatic catastrophes and human rights violations in the country, Nicaragua has left the Organization of American States (OAS)...
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A better world begins with bringing together economic law, environmental law and human rights 30 November 2023
Economic law, environmental law and human rights are important fields of law for sustainable development. But they do not interact sufficiently, which...
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Keuzegids consumer guide: six top programmes at Leiden University 30 November 2023
Leiden University has six top bachelor’s programmes, according to Keuzegids universiteiten 2024 consumer guide to universities published on 30 Novembe...
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Jorrit Rijpma speaks at European Parliament on Bulgaria’s accession to Schengen 29 November 2023
Bulgaria and Romania joined the EU in 2007. In 2011, the European Commission announced these Member States’ readiness to fully apply the Schengen rule...
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Solutions for labour market shortages 29 November 2023
The Dutch labour market is struggling with serious shortages in all sectors. Major causes are the ageing population, work pressure, mismatched and unu...
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Bart Barendregt vice-dean of Research 29 November 2023
From 1 January 2024, the Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences will gain a new board member: Prof. Bart Barendregt has been appointed vice-dean of...
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Call for Papers: 'Matrilineal Kerala: Investigations across Borders' 29 November 2023
In collaboration with: Leiden University Institute for Area Studies, the Netherlands & Mar Chrysostom Chair, Mahatma Gandhi University, India
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Leiden University part of the Matra Rule of Law Training Programme II 28 November 2023
The Faculty of Law of Leiden University, together with the Netherlands Helsinki Committee and the Hague Academy for Local Governance, have started the...
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Panels and Papers in Pittsburgh: Dr Moritz Jesse and Dr Darinka Piqani at the 18th Biennial European Union Studies Association (EUSA) 28 November 2023
The 18th Biennial EUSA conference, with the theme 'Beyond Sui Generis? Understanding the EU as a Comparative Polity and an Interdisciplinary Subject',...
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KHMW graduation prize for research on superconducting qubits 28 November 2023
Matthias Flór receives the KHMW Graduation Prize in Theoretical Physics for his master's thesis. His research on exotic superconductors at Leiden Univ...