Chile’s renewable revolution shows that sustainability leadership isn’t reserved for superpowers. Despite its modest geopolitical footprint and remote location in the far south, Chile has emerged as an unexpected leader in the global transition toward sustainable development. The South American nation has become one of the world’s most compelling laboratories for green transformation, and its strategic approach to renewable energy, environmental regulation, and resource gove

The future is created in the lecture halls of today. Do we want Neoclassical Economics to build this future alone? © Photo by  Henry Storck  on  Unsplash The Week of Economics Education  (Week van het Economieonderwijs) is an annual event in November that brings together academics from a range of roles across the Netherlands, with each day focusing on a separate level of Dutch education. On Tuesday at Radboud University the focus was on the University level, where a melting p

EV retailers such as Tesla enjoy great profit margins at the cost of Chile and Argentina’s local communities and ecosystems, which they bleed dry. Pumping most of the region’s water into a never-ending desire for more lithium, at the expense of the earth’s future.

Balcon de Charles IX at the Louvre Museum How an eight-minute theft triggered €88 million in losses, an international scandal, and a wave of Halloween costumes. In under 8 minutes, the so-called Louvre Heist on October 19, 2025 , resulted in €88 million in losses, one attempted resignation, an international scandal, and an inspiration for countless 2025 Halloween costumes. Roughly half an hour after the museum opened its doors to Sunday visitors, two men dressed as constructi

© Photo by Vlad Nexperia, one of the largest semiconductor chip producers in Europe, was suddenly seized by the Dutch government. This intervention was justified on the grounds of an unacceptable amount of Chinese influence and strategic risk in the company. As a rebuttal, China has halted chip export to Europe. Causing shockwaves through industries which already have supply constraints. This leads to essential products being delayed or, in some cases, likely to disappear fro

Millions of visitors per year, some of the most important pieces of art in history, until one day, something disappears. And just like that, the Musée du Louvre  becomes the scene of a robbery. The loot? Well, if until a couple of months ago the only possible answer was the Mona Lisa , by Leonardo Da Vinci, on October 19 2025 everything changed. Eight pieces of jewelry were in fact stolen in broad daylight. At the moment, the value of the heist runs around 88 million euros, b

For more than a decade, low interest rates allowed growth firms to dominate while value, dividend, and defensive strategies fell behind. Now the AI-driven surge led by a few mega-caps has heightened concerns about concentration risk. With higher rates restoring the importance of cash flow, traditional approaches are regaining relevance. Growth leaders still outperform, but the gap is no longer widening, hinting at a subtle shift back toward steadier, cash-rich businesses.

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© Polina Zimmerman Beneath the surface of the Republican Party, a struggle is underway – a fight for the future of the MAGA movement. Despite what conservatives would like you to believe, Donald Trump remains a historically unpopular President . Less than a year into his second term, over 55% of U.S. voters disapprove of their President, with Trump’s net approval ratings (-15%) trailing far behind where Barack Obama (+9%) and Joe Biden (-8%) stood at the same point in their p

A philosophical debate between Albert Camus and Jean-Paul Sartre. Source : Pexels/cottonbro studio In February 2026, Ireland’s 3-year trial for the Basic Income for Artists (BIA) scheme ends, with plans to create a permanent version of the program. The trial provided 2000 artists with 325 euros weekly, thus ensuring an income of 1500 euros monthly. The effects of the pilot scheme were significant, producing   socio-economic benefits amounting to 100 million euros as of Septe

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi unveils "Sanaenomics," a plan to revitalize the economy through strategic investment in AI and semiconductors. This evolution of Abenomics aims to boost growth, but faces challenges of stagnant wages and high public debt.

Vladimir Putin and Ursula von der Leyen at the International conference on Libya, 19 January 2020, http://kremlin.ru/ Russian Assets held in the European Union have been frozen by the EU for more than 3 years now. With recent plans outlined by Merz concerning the use of these assets and their inclusion in both EU- and American-led peace plans, their fate has re-entered the spotlight. Some people believe confiscation of these assets will form the basis of just reparations for

Credit: Press/ Spotify While listening to the iconic Oasis debut album, Definitely Maybe, I realised that Spotify Wrapped had arrived. Without much warning, Spotify released its Wrapped a few days ago, highlighting each user’s most-listened songs and artists of the past year. For die-hard music fans, this day is somewhat special, as it summarises their listening habits and offers insight into the past year in music. Spotify Wrapped has been a phenomenon for the past 9 years,

During crises, hiring goes through phases: At first, a freeze, then a tentative reactivation, but full recovery? A rarity. The job market simply reinvents itself, offering insights into how many structures and processes will change in the future. Companies often claim they   suffer from personnel shortages, yet millions of people struggle to find employment , regardless of their education. The coming year and the decade following will be defined by solving mismatches between

Having completed his Master's here at the UvA in Economics 30 years ago, Freek’s connection to the university is strong, underscoring that many areas of the campus have remained unchanged. Janmaat’s career began in advisory positions across different ministries of the Dutch government and ultimately led to his most intensive work at the European Commission. He currently serves as the Economic Counsellor, describing himself as the “eyes and ears” of the Commission in the Nethe

Billions once flowed into dot-com companies that ended in a market-wiping crash. Now AI stands in the spotlight. Are we witnessing the next biggest innovation, or yet another bubble ready to burst?