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Thursday 17 May RNW - NEWS AND ANALYSIS FROM THE NETHERLANDS IN 10 LANGUAGES, WORLDWIDE 24/7 ON RADIO, TV AND ONLINE
European flags lined up like dominoes, can a finger flick topple them all?
European flags lined up like dominoes, can a finger flick topple them all?
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HIlversum, Netherlands
HIlversum, Netherlands

Any bright spots on the bleak economic landscape?

Europe is starting to buckle under the strain of the economic crisis as one doom scenario leads to the next. The spectre of a forced exit from the euro looms large. But do we really have cause to be so gloomy?
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Bulletin: Green Left voters prefer Jolande Sap

Green Left voters want Jolande Sap to remain the party's leader, according polling by Maurice de Hond, which indicates that 56 percent of the party's supporters prefer Sap, compared to 23 percent for challenger Tofik Dibi.

Bulletin: Mladic trial continues in the Hague

At the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, the case against Ratko Mladic continued on Thursday. On the second day of the proceedings, the prosecution gave its opening statement. 

Radio Show: The latest RNW programme schedule

Programme schedule for Thursday 17 May  - Friday 25 May 2012 Times and frequencies for your region

Bulletin: Kuipers' ride home arrives at ISS

The Soyuz rocket that will bring Dutch astronaut Andre Kuipers home arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) and docked on Thursday, according to Russian Mission Control.

Bulletin: Dutchman gets 6 months for illicit trade with Iran

A Dutchman charged with conspiring to export prohibited goods to Iran has been sentenced to six months in prison by a New Jersey court and ordered to pay a 2,000-dollar fine.

Bulletin: Dutch fans warned about risks at Euro 2012

The Dutch foreign ministry has published a booklet warning fans of the Dutch squad not to visit prostitutes, to be careful when using alcohol or drugs and to take into consideration that homosexuality is a sensitive subject in Ukraine.

Article: Dutch Press Review Wednesday 16 May 2012

If there’s one big story today, it’s Greece. The papers also worry about the latest government cutbacks, the rights of asylum seekers, ‘sewer journalism’ and whether gay soccer fans should be 'out' abroad.

Bulletin: Mladic trial starts in The Hague

The trial of former Bosnian Serb army leader Ratko Mladic started at the Yugoslavia Tribunal in The Hague at 0900 (local time) on Wednesday morning.

Article: Mladic judge 'deeply affected' by war crimes

The trial of former Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic gets underway on Wednesday at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. Judge Alphons Orie first had to cross a key hurdle before proceedings could begin.

Bulletin: Dutch wages among the world’s highest

Dutch wages are among the highest, not just in terms of gross salaries but also in terms of what workers actually receive after deduction of taxes and premiums.

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