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Column | Bernhard, whistler – NRC
In fact, there was little real news under the weather-covered Dutch sky, but the general reaction was still one of great bewilderment: Prince Bernhard had been a member of the…
Opinion | Campfire – NRC
I take a hike through the Canadian wilderness with eight tough fellow adventurers. Every evening around the campfire we try to outdo each other with the most heroic stories, and…
Nobel Prize in Medicine for MRI technology – NRC
This year’s Nobel Prize in Medicine goes to the Hungarian biochemist Katalin Karikó (68) and the American doctor Drew Weissman (64) for the discovery of the technology that made the…
Opinion | Package – NRC
“Your package will be delivered between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM,” reads the message in threatening bold letters on my screen. My friend ordered some. I curse him that I…
Sweet Daddy Grace – NRC
Bishop Charles Manuel Grace was once one of the richest black men in America. The Cape Verdean migrant traveled to the US in the early 1900s with just $7 in…
Opinion | Young chick – NRC
With my horse in hand, I come across a man with a bicycle and a dog on a path that is not too wide. Is my horse afraid of dogs?…
Honorary doctorate for legal NRC journalist Folkert Jensma
The University of Amsterdam awards an honorary doctorate to NRCjournalist and columnist Folkert Jensma. The university cites Jensma’s “interesting journalistic work, in which he continuously draws attention to the rule…
Opinion | Terschelling – NRC
On the boat to Terschelling, my father wants me to stop looking at my phone. Instead, I have to enjoy him with my sisters, aged five and eight The great…
Opinion | Charity – NRC
The bell is ringing. A boy of about 6 years old stands at the door with his mother. He has a booklet of the Big Club Promotion with him. “Oh…
What does NRC | think? Citizens are dissatisfied and gloomy about politics, but the gap can still be bridged
This is NRC’s daily commentary. It contains opinions, interpretations and choices. They are written by a group of editors, selected by the editor-in-chief. In the comments, NRC shows where it…