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Nick Ottens

Nick Ottens is a columnist and reporter for Wynia’s Week of the Netherlands and Atlantic Sentinel, his own blog and newsletter about the politics of France, the Netherlands, Spain and the United States. He has reported from Amsterdam, Barcelona and New York for various Dutch- and English-language media, including the Atlantic Council, EUobserver, NRC, Trouw and World Politics Review. In his spare time, he edits the online magazines Never Was and Forgotten Trek.

Nick designed prize competitions to accelerate innovation in agriculture, food and health care at XPRIZE. He is a member of the Netherlands’ liberal party, VVD, and its Liberal Green network.

Ursula von der Leyen

EU Proposes to Cap Electricity, Russian Gas Prices

The plan may go too far for some member states.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 7, 2022November 4, 2022
Madrid Spain meat market

Don’t Tell Europeans to Cut Down on Meat

Politicians who tried have been flayed by carnivores.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 7, 2022November 21, 2022
Mark Rutte

Dutch Spend €16 Billion to Offset Higher Living Costs

Companies and freelancers will pay higher taxes to finance relief for the lowest incomes.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 1, 2022October 9, 2022
Eemshaven Netherlands power plant

Europe’s Energy Crisis, Explained

Gas prices have reached record highs. Governments spend €280 billion on subsidies and tax cuts.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 27, 2022October 6, 2022
Mark Rutte

Farm Crisis Divides Dutch Government

Christian Democrats break from goal to cut emissions in half by 2030.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 23, 2022October 4, 2022
Dutch self-propelled howitzer

European Military Support for Ukraine Dries Up

America is giving twice as many weapons as other NATO allies combined.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 20, 2022October 3, 2022
Washington DC

Overregulation Makes Child Care More Expensive in DC

Democrats require a college degree from all workers.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 19, 2022January 16, 2023
Giorgia Meloni

What to Expect of Italy’s Next Government

Highlights from the right-wing parties’ joint manifesto.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 15, 2022October 4, 2022
Joe Biden Nancy Pelosi

Democrats Taxed and Regulated, Now Subsidize, Chips and Energy

It would have been cheaper to deregulate both industries.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 14, 2022January 8, 2023
Netherlands farm pigs

More Misinformation About the Dutch Farm Crisis

There is no cabal.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 3, 2022October 4, 2022
Rotterdam Netherlands port

Dutch Police Spend Too Much Time on Drugs

Three in four detectives are investigating 1.6 percent of all crimes.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 28, 2022October 28, 2022
Mario Draghi

Mario Draghi’s Downfall, Explained

And what to expect from the next government.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 20, 2022September 25, 2022
Pedro Sánchez Jens Stoltenberg

Sánchez Finds New Excuse to Avoid Catalan Talks

“I didn’t break up with them. They broke up with me.”

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 15, 2022September 22, 2022
Dutch dairy farm

Misinformation About the Dutch Farm Crisis

Debunking four common misconceptions.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 10, 2022October 4, 2022
Mark Rutte

Rutte Between Rock and Hard Place in Dutch Farm Crisis

Farmers feel betrayed by the center-right. Giving in to their demands would upset the left.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 5, 2022October 4, 2022

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