On April 27th, the Netherlands celebrates King’s Day (or, in Dutch: Koningsdag). But why are the Dutch celebrating this day and what exactly is it? King’s Day is the national day of the Netherlands. Many know that during the day, people dress up in bright orange clothing, the national colour of the Netherlands. Fewer people know, however, that the origins... Continue Reading →
BAISmag’s 41st Issue: Do Trends Always Come Back?
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Lecture and Q&A by Ambassador of the Palestinian Mission to the Kingdom of The Netherlands
On Thursday 26th of February the Middle East Committee hosted one of their first events of this new semester: an engaging and interactive guest lecture by Anmar Hijazi, the Ambassador of the Palestinian Mission to the Kingdom of The Netherlands, who provided critical insight about the situation in Gaza and the West Bank since the... Continue Reading →
The Dutch Refresher: Interview with Julia van herpen
This is the third interview of the Dutch Refresher series. Today we met candidate Julia van Herpen, from D66. G: Welcome back to the Dutch Refresher, the miniseries where we talk about the upcoming Dutch elections in the Hague. I remind you that this is a collaboration between Baismag and Baiswave and today we are with candidate Julia van Herpen. Would you... Continue Reading →
The Dutch Refresher: Interview with Thomas Karmarker
Regarding the upcoming elections, BaisWave and BaisMag interviewed different political candidates. This time, we met Thomas Karmarker from the NSC Party (The New Social Contract). Gaia: Hi, I’m Gaia, and this is the Dutch Refresher. Welcome back! This is a project in collaboration with BaisMag and BaisWave, the radio and the magazine of our bachelor.... Continue Reading →
The Dutch Refresher: Interview with Fenna Timsi
On the 3rd of February Baismag had the chance to interview Fenna Timsi, candidate number 13 on the PVDA list for the upcoming municipal election. R: Today I am here with Fenna Timsi candidate for the municipality elections that are going to happen on the 18th of March of this year. Also, this is a special collaboration between Baismag and Baiswave, our magazine and radio of the Bachelor of International Studies. So,... Continue Reading →
Will India Be a Superpower By 2047?
The new semester opened with an engaging debate held at the freshly inaugurated SpuiCampus, on February 17th, 2026. With over 200 attendees, the event was a great success. Organized with the support of the South and Southeast Asia committee and its academic council, it discussed the status that India will hold in 2047, 100 years... Continue Reading →
Drinking Your Way To Fluency: How Drinking Alcohol Helps Foreign Language Speakers
As students, of course, we don’t need an excuse to have a drink, but what if we told you that we have found an excellent one. Research from Maastricht University has shown that the language performance of someone speaking a foreign language improves after consuming a small amount of alcohol, particularly when it comes to... Continue Reading →
The Rise Of Violence in Anti-Immigration Protests and a First-hand Account of The Hague Demonstration
Many people are starting to sense a rise in right-wing politics in Europe – and the recent spread of nationalist protests is proving this to be correct. From Poland to England, The Netherlands to Ireland, right-wing nationalists have come together to demonstrate their discontent, which generally appears to be geared towards immigration and multiculturalism. Another... Continue Reading →
Revolution in Nepal:How Gen Z appointed its first female Prime Minister
Between September 8th and 13th 2025, Nepal witnessed a wave of pivotal events that would change the nation’s political landscape. The House of Representatives has been dissolved and an interim government has been appointed, with Sushila Karki as Prime Minister. This leaves us with multiple crucial questions: What were the long-term causes and the triggers?... Continue Reading →
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