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Sunday 5 February RNW - NEWS AND ANALYSIS FROM THE NETHERLANDS IN 10 LANGUAGES, WORLDWIDE 24/7 ON RADIO, TV AND ONLINE
Jelle Hiemstra
Jelle Hiemstra
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Sneek, Netherlands
Sneek, Netherlands

Jelle Hiemstra - from Freedom Party to Frisian Route

“Everyday new planeloads are arriving full of fortune-hunters. Islamic veils, minarets, social welfare dependants, crime: there’s no end to it.”
Bilingualism
Bilingualism
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Utrecht, Netherlands
Utrecht, Netherlands

Bringing up bilingual children

As the world becomes smaller and smaller, more and more children are growing up hearing multiple languages at home, certainly in the Netherlands.
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Nafiss Nia
Netherlands Netherlands Video: Hopelessly devoted to Dutch

Video: Hopelessly devoted to Dutch

Iranian-born poet Nafiss Nia and the Dutch language are inseparable. Twenty years ago she fled from Iran to the Netherlands, where three spirited teachers instilled a love for her newly adopted language in her.

Bulletin: Dutch premier league braves the cold

In the Dutch Premier League, Vitesse beat NAC Breda 1-0 at home in Arnhem. The only goal of the match was scored by Nick Hofs in the 19th minute of the otherwise uneventful match.

Bulletin: Transport minister mad with Dutch railway

Dutch Transport Minister Melanie Schultz van Haegen is annoyed with the Dutch railway companies NS and ProRail.

Bulletin: Delays and cancellations at Schiphol Airport

Dozens of flights have been cancelled at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport due to the wintry weather. Flights that have not been cancelled are delayed by an hour due to the backlog.

Bulletin: Douglas won't play for Holland at Euro 2012

FC Twente defender Douglas Franco Teixeira has abandoned efforts to obtain special dispensation to represent the Netherlands at Euro 2012.

Bulletin: Koeman wants all matches to be called off

Feyenoord manager Ronald Koeman has called for this weekend's Dutch Premier League matches to be called off because of the cold weather conditions.

Bulletin: Heerenveen beat Roda JC in Frisian cold

In the Dutch premier league, sc Heerenveen beat Roda JC 4-3 in a home game on a freezing Friday evening in subzero temperatures.

Bulletin: Dutch emigrants no longer need to vote 'red'

Dutch emigrants will no longer be required to use the obligatory red pencil when filling in their ballot papers during general elections. In this way, the Dutch executive council of ministers wants to reduce the number of spoiled votes.

Radio Show: The Fight of Your Life

The State We're In, 4 February 2012. A young woman in Kabul boxes to change her life and her country. A philosopher believes virtue can be taught in the boxing ring.

Bulletin: Schiphol flights disrupted due to snow

Heavy snowfall is causing disruption at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport.

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