News overview

Rotterdam wants to build 15,000 homes in the coming years. Matthijs Korevaar says this will be very challenging, due to economic uncertainty and lots of rules.

Behind a line of coke lies a world of crime and drug trafficking. Criminologist Robby Roks explains how that economy affects Rotterdam.

Researchers from the European research project PACES show that migration decisions are complex: personal ambitions, circumstances and policy all play a part.

The national budget shows what happens to taxpayers' money. Professor of Economics Robert Dur explains how he looks at the national budget plans.

We all pay taxes. Yet for many people, it is a tricky subject. Why is that? In the run-up to Prinsjesdag, we speak with expert Sigrid Hemels.

What makes Rotterdam the best city to grow up in? Researcher Joyce Weeland explains why a neighbourhood’s social fabric is also important for children.

On Prinsjesdag, the government presents the Budget Memorandum. What role do climate change and the reduction of emissions play in it?

We’re living longer and longer. That’s why it’s important to be able to grow old comfortably in your own neighbourhood. We speak with expert Anna Nieboer.

Viewing hundreds of profiles, swiping for hours on end, and coming up with the best opening line. We do it less and less: dating apps are less appealing.

Can the Port of Rotterdam switch to clean energy? Dr Yashar Ghiassi-Farrokhfal will be speaking on this topic during the Opening Academic Year 2026/2027.