Topic: Npo

Dutch media outlets have reportedly decided to stop focusing on COVID-19 and the Delta variant due to audience fatigue. The Netherlands has been operating without a formal coalition government for six months following the last election. Despite the lack of a permanent government, a decommissioned administration continues to make national policy decisions.

The Dutch public broadcasting system changes its name from "Nederland" to "NPO," which Curry interprets as a move to denationalize the media in accordance with EU guidelines. They discuss how centralizing control in Brussels involves removing national identifiers from public institutions and even food products like jellies and jams.