In the media
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Sarah Wolff on Global Europe: ‘Lack of reflection in developing EU labor migration policy one of the main weaknesses’03 March 2026Professor Wolff discusses the EU migration policy on Global Europe.
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Andrew Gawthorpe on France24 about Trump’s ambassadors: ‘Controversial’03 March 2026University lecturer Andrew Gawthorpe comments on France24 on controversial USA ambassadors in Europe, all appointed by Trump.
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Andrew Gawthorpe on the Conversation: ‘Attack on Iran one of USA’s riskiest military decisions’03 March 2026University lecturer Andrew Gawthorpe comments in an article on the Conversation on Trump’s attack on Iran.
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Sharp increase in staff rescreeningIn the media 02 March 2026Dutch companies are increasingly rescreening staff to monitor security risks. Assistant Professor Ard Barends commented in the ‘Financieele Dagblad’ a...
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Dutch inmate posts vlogs about prison lifeIn the media 26 February 2026A prisoner from Eindhoven who posted vlogs about his life in prison is attracting thousands of viewers on TikTok and other social media. Esther van Gi...
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70,000 year old secrets revealed: Umhlatuzana Rock shelter, | A talk by Gerrit Dusseldorp26 February 2026On February 18th Dr Gerrit Dusseldorp gave a talk about the Umhlatuzana Rock shelter in Kloof (South Africa). This site has preserved some of the earl...
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EU pushes ahead, forming ‘lead groups’ to bypass obstructive membersIn the media 25 February 2026To speed up decision-making, the EU wants to make more use of so-called ‘coalitions of the willing’ under the enhanced cooperation mechanism. Joris La...
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Dutch cabinet’s plans hit low- and middle-income householdsIn the media 24 February 2026Recent calculations show the new Dutch cabinet’s plans will lower the purchasing power of low- and middle-income households. Egbert Jongen, Professor ...
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Michiel van Elk in The Conversation on the importance of mystical experiences for therapy24 February 2026In a new piece for The Conversation UK, Michiel van Elk examines whether mystical experiences are essential to psychedelic therapy. 'If the field is t...
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Rogier Creemers on CNN about Sundance 2.0: ‘The more capable these apps become, the more potentially harmful they become’24 February 2026Assistant professor Rogier Creemers comments on CNN on the launch of the new artificial intelligence tool Sundance 2.0.
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Bad luck in 2026: Extra leave required for long Christmas breakIn the media 24 February 2026This year, Dutch employees will get less time off around Christmas and New Year. Gerrard Boot, Professor of Labour Law, says on ‘Omroep West’ that whe...
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Old agreements under pressure in new space raceIn de media 19 February 2026Space belongs to everyone and is meant for peaceful use, yet military, commercial, and mining ambitions are challenging those principles. Tanja Masson...
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Unemployed and work-disabled hit harder by new cabinet plansIn the media 19 February 2026Unemployed and work-disabled people fear the new Dutch cabinet's plans to reduce benefits. Social security law experts, including Barend Barentsen, wa...
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AI not to blame for recent wave of layoffsIn the media 19 February 2026Dutch companies are cutting jobs at a rapid pace amid reorganisations. Olaf van Vliet, Professor of Economics, spoke with NU.nl about the causes of th...
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Asylum process must speed up, but concerns voiced about due careIn the media 18 February 2026On paper, clarity on an asylum application takes eight days, but in practice it takes an average of 67 weeks. Under new EU rules, the IND must speed u...