Culture

France and Germany push for faster, more practical EU foreign and security decisions

Has the new KNAW chair learned anything from his time as UvA administrator?

Not jumping on the bandwagon: the caravan site

Witch-hunt against whistleblowers? The academic world turned upside down

Greece and Israel sign €3bn ‘Achilles Shield’ — a smart move for European security

Strip away pop music and Europe reveals a surprisingly divided musical landscape, with Russia holding to its roots

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Forget walking dates and step counters: how to really reconnect with nature

Venice: Alexander Kluge Stages Hildegard of Bingen

Tougher action on motorway blockades? I’ll believe it when I see it

How sour grapes are forcing France’s wine sector to diversify

Hendricks Karavaan: what the Romans called the genius loci — the spirit of a place