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Amsterdam says God speed to new metro line

The historic heart of Amsterdam will literally be rocked to its very foundations next week, when drilling begins for a controversial new metro line to connect the north and south of the Dutch capital.

Radio Netherlands Worldwide is the Dutch international public broadcasting service. The radio and television broadcasts and websites provide news, information and culture to millions of people around the world. Our mission is to:

"Make a contribution, on behalf of and for the benefit of the Netherlands, towards a better informed world by a combination of independent journalism and other media services."

The mission has three chief purposes:

1. To provide an international audience with information about Dutch society, opinions, visions and policies, as well as to support the interests of the Netherlands.
2. To facilitate an international podium for themes which are of importance to the Netherlands, Europe and the world.
3. To serve as a source of expertise and knowledge to foreign media, especially in the area of Dutch/European developments, ideas and opinions.

Radio Netherlands broadcasts in Dutch, English, Spanish, Papiamentu, Sarnami, Indonesian, Portuguese and French. It takes into account the information needs of different target groups and the media situation in various regions.

The Radio Netherlands Training Centre, which is connected to Radio Netherlands Worldwide, provides media training and offers media and communications advice to partner organizations in developing countries.

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Radio Show: Rocket to Mars

LIVE AT THE CONCERTGEBOUW week 11 "... In 1959, when the Cold War experienced low temperatures indeed the Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich was allowed to travel to the United States together with cellist Mstislav Rostropovich, the...

Radio Show: German art students go to extreme lengths for a designer six-pack

Network Europe Extra - 14 March 2010 German art students go to extreme lengths for a designer six-pack. A revealing exhibition shows the many facets of French cultural icon Marguerite Duras. Cyber-surfing teens examined under the research...

Radio Show: Recorder Sonatas

MILLENNIUM OF MUSIC week 11: Some of the most beautiful and haunting music in Handel's work is for recorder (or flute) and harpsichord, Erik Bosgraaf and Francesco Corti illustrate why.   Georg Friedrich Händel Sonata in F major H...

Radio Show: Taming the tube - London authorities clamp down on underground advertising

Network Europe Week - 13 March 2010 Show us the money - can Europe afford its own IMF? Taming the tube - London authorities clamp down on underground advertising. Erasing mistakes - Slovenia sets the record straight for thousands of forgot...

Article: Afghan dream becomes nightmare

Her heart is all but broken. Dr Sybille Schnehage was the driving force behind one of the most successful aid projects in Afghanistan. She has earned the respect of Afghans of all political persuasions. But, betrayed by one of her closest f...

Article: Dutch coffeeshops 'on strike' on election day

Dutch "coffee shops", a euphemism for outlets selling soft-drugs,  have announced they are going on strike on 9 June, the day the country will hold parliamentary elections. The idea behind closing for the day is to encourage...

Article: Bumps on the road of Dutch democracy?

Irregularities during last week's local elections have led to widespread concern about the soundness of the Dutch voting system and the first ever recount in a major city.

Radio Show: Change at the top for the Dutch Labour party

Newsline - 12 March 2010: Shock at Labour leader Wouter Bos' resignation. A coffeeshop owner tries to get dope smokers to vote. Hear more about the fallout from RNW's expose of abuse in the Catholic church.  

Article: Is Wilders a danger to Dutch foreign interests?

Dutch anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders is denting Dutch interests abroad, especially in Islamic countries. That was the message of Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen at a recent conference. Dutch diplomats have now launched a damage-...

Article: Labour leader Wouter Bos steps down

The Dutch Labour Party leader, Wouter Bos, is resigning and is leaving the political scene entirely. Once tipped as a potential prime minister, the politician says he’s stepping down as he doesn’t want to miss his children growi...

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