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Good Meat plant Alameda California

Cultivated Meat’s Three Major Challenges

Companies need to grow more than muscle. They need to scale up, and they need political support.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 3, 2023September 3, 2023
María Dolores Cospedal Alberto Núñez Feijóo

Feijóo Asked to Form Government, But Chances Are Slim

Most Spanish parties prefer the current prime minister, Pedro Sánchez.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 23, 2023
Pieter Omtzigt

Omtzigt Shakes Up Dutch Election with New Party

The former Christian Democrat would lure voters away from the populist right.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 21, 2023August 21, 2023
Frans Timmermans Nicola Zingaretti Pedro Sánchez

Dutch Election Three-Way Race: Polls

The liberals, a united left and a new agrarian party are tied for first place.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 29, 2023
Pedro Sánchez

Spanish Election Gives Power to Separatists

Basque and Catalan parties win the crucial swing votes in Congress.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 24, 2023
Barcelona Spain

Spanish Election Could Reignite Catalan Independence Crisis

Conservatives would ban independence referendums and potentially end home rule.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 22, 2023July 22, 2023
Spanish Congress Madrid

Spanish Election Guide

The electoral system, the parties, the issues and possible coalitions, explained.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 19, 2023July 22, 2023
Mark Rutte

Rutte to Quit Dutch Politics. What Happens Next?

His own party needs a new leader. Major reforms in agriculture and housing may be put on hold.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 10, 2023July 31, 2023
Alberto Núñez Feijóo

What Spain’s People’s Party Wants

The conservaties will probably win the election, but they may need to do a deal with the far right.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 9, 2023October 23, 2023
Cultivated meat

Three Typical Mistakes About Cultivated Meat

Critics compare current prices, compare cultivated meat to a perfect world and bet against progress.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 3, 2023September 3, 2023
Emmanuel Macron Ursula von der Leyen Pedro Sánchez Charles Michel

What Sánchez Has Achieved

The social democrat has pulled Spain to the left.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 26, 2023August 21, 2023

EU to Treat Gig Workers as Employees

Reforms could affect 43 million workers by 2025.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 13, 2023August 1, 2023
Christian Lindner

Dutch, German Liberals Split on Climate, Sustainability

The Dutch center-right understand they can no longer cede climate policy to the left.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 8, 2023July 29, 2023
Pedro Sánchez

Sánchez Gambles by Calling Early Election in Spain

The prime minister is betting he can make the election a choice between him and the far right.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 30, 2023May 30, 2023
Pedro Sánchez

Spanish Local Elections Guide

The first Spanish elections since the pandemic are a test for Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 27, 2023July 22, 2023

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