How to be a modern autocrat. Cartoon for Dutch newspaper Trouw:

Trouw

Tjeerd Royaards

#democracy #dictators #leadership

This was a great week! I had dinner with a bunch of fun Dutch and international cartoonists, including fellow European Cartoon Award finalists Zehra Ömeroğlu and Emad Hajjaj (Abu mahjoob). I did a podcast with fellow cartoonists Jip van den Toorn and Hajo de Reijger talking about our profession with the great Stine Jensen (I'll share the link later today for Dutch speakers). And yesterday, during Cartoons Day 2025, I found out I've won the European Cartoon Award 2025! #EuropeanCartoonAward

Trying to stay sane in today’s world. Cartoon for Dutch newspaper Trouw:

Trouw

Tjeerd Royaards

#MentalHealth #sanity #society #future

Two Europes. Cartoon from 2022. #migrants #Europe #HumanRights

War economy. Cartoon from one year ago. #weapons #business #profit #poverty #hunger

Modern capitalism. Cartoon from 2024. #inequality #economy #capitalism #poverty

Non-stop shit show. Cartoon for Dutch newspaper Trouw:

Trouw

Tjeerd Royaards

#Trump #ShitShow #FloodingTheZone

Europe in danger? #MAGA #Europe #EuropeanUnion #populism

Business is booming. Cartoon for Dutch newspaper Trouw:

Trouw

Tjeerd Royaards

#weapons #InternationalLaw #war #business

Wow! I am one of the 3 finalists for the European Cartoon Award 2025! The winner will be announced on December 12 in The Hague during Cartoons Day (it's a free event, you can get tickets here:

Eventbrite

ECA '25 Cartoons Day + Award Ceremony

Join us for a fun-filled day celebrating political cartoons and awarding the best cartoon of the year!

Congrats to fellow finalists Zehra Ömeroğlu and Emad Hajjaj! #EuropeanCartoonAward