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In its recently published report on the future of healthcare , the Social and Economic Council of the Netherlands (SER), doesn’t mince its words. If we want healthcare to be accessible to everyone in the Netherlands, and keep costs under control, stringent measures are required. lees verder

In the next few years, Amsterdamse Poort will change from shopping centre to being the vibrant centre of South-East, the frontrunner of Amsterdam. In cooperation with owner CBRE GI, administrator CBRE, developer 3W and the municipality of Amsterdam – but most prominently with local entrepreneurs,… lees verder

Are cities really showing the best of themselves by using their current branding strategies? Isabel Parra explains how cities are presently not doing this. She proposes two important ways in which cities can shift the focus of their branding efforts from merely attracting, to connecting. lees verder

How would you describe its inhabitants? As a port city, Shanghai has always had a great mix of people living in the city; the original Shanghainese, but also a lot of domestic migrants and expats living here. I have been mostly surprised by their… lees verder

How would you describe Berlin’s inhabitants? Of course there are various bubbles, but many young people share a certain innovativity. From experimenting with alternative ways of living, to launching ideas in the start-up scene. Why do you love your city? Berlin has an… lees verder

How would you describe its inhabitants? A mix of people, from the cliché Milanese well dressed (not on Saturday as jogging trousers seem to be obligatory for many), to the real Milanese born and raised here, to the new Milanese, both immigrants from others… lees verder