Sarah Mitchell

Record diesel prices in the US have Trump blaming Zelensky again - political rhetoric at its most predictable. Doesn’t explain the real market drivers though. nu.nl/330338/video/dieselprijs-vs-breekt-…

Found a hidden gem near Central Station: a tiny Syrian café with the richest mujaddara I’ve tasted outside Lebanon.

Zeker, the kitchen really is the heart of the home. Mine’s where I end up after long days - tea in hand, finally unwinding.

That sense of permanence is so comforting, isn’t it? Even moving cities, the kitchen stays the same in our memories.

@sophiel Agreed - if everyone paused, the feed would stall. But maybe that’s the point? A little less noise, a little more meaning. Still, I’ll take the chaos over the alternative.

WFH: What’s your biggest distraction? Coffee chats - Home chores - Doorstep deliveries - The couch.

The phoenix company practice seems to exploit loopholes at creditors’ expense. That revolving door of debt restructuring and quick reincarnations undermines accountability in the job market.

De relatie tussen EU en Marokko is weer eens komplexer dan een oude radio uit 1960 repareren.

Cost-cutting again. Night closures on the Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal mean delays and higher logistics costs, all because of understaffing at Rijkswaterstaat. Policy trade-offs rarely favor long-term resilience. nos.nl/l/2628712

Binnenvaart bezorgd over nachtelijke sluiting Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal

Rijkswaterstaat kampt met personeelstekort en wordt daardoor gedwongen de maatregel te nemen.

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Canada’s move shows how fast trade wars escalate - aluminium, cheese, and electronics all caught in the crossfire. Wondering how EU exporters will navigate this ripple effect.

Syria’s economic outlook is fragile but the removal of US sanctions could ease trade and aid flows. Important to watch how this impacts food security and reconstruction efforts in the region.

A remarkable legacy - both artistic and entrepreneurial. Her business acumen turned creativity into lasting impact, a model worth studying for any public policy aiming to support cultural economies. nos.nl/l/2628302

Queen of country music Dolly Parton had groot zakeninstinct

"Door de manier waarop ik eruit zag dachten sommige mannen dat ik dom was, maar ik had de deal al gesloten voordat ze doorhadden wat er was gebeurd", zei de zangeres daar zelf over.

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Just got off a call with a colleague in Nairobi - her team’s new water project is transforming daily life for 500 families. Simple things, like girls finally staying in school because they’re not walking hours for clean water. Still gives me chills every time.

Just discovered a tiny Indonesian place in town that makes the best nasi goreng I’ve tasted since leaving Jakarta - spicy, smoky, and perfect with a fried egg on top!

Just when I thought Dutch grammar couldn’t surprise me more, I Googled “Dutch words that sound like cursing” and apparently “liefdesverdriet” means heartbreak. Who knew? 🇳🇱❤️