On this week's show: we visit protests in The Hague against government spending cuts, we take a look at the first Dutch veterans' motorcycle ride, we learn how embroidery became a resistance activity during World War II, and Delft Technical University builds a super fast bicycle.
Protests in the Hague
Impending government spending cuts will drastically reduce the amount of funding available for the arts and cultural activities here in the Netherlands. Similar cuts to public broadcasting funding will also have a major effect on Radio Netherlands Worldwide and other organisations. This past Monday, thousands of people took to the streets in The Hague to protest the plans.
The Veterans' Motorcycle Ride
Last week, a group of 200 Dutch veterans descended upon the Hague, on their motorcycles. The first Dutch Veterans' Motorcycle Ride was a chance for the servicemen to bond with each other, providing comfort for some of the men who remain traumatised by their experiences while deployed around the world.
Resistance embroidery
During World War II, thousands of Dutch women were imprisoned in Nazi camps. In order to mentally withstand the circumstances, many of them took up needlework. The women were soon using the craft to help the resistance movement, hiding patriotic slogans and messages to family members in their handiwork.
Super fast bicycle
Researchers at Delft Technical University have designed what they believe to be the fastest bicycle in the world. They are currently running tests on the vehicle, but soon plan to take it to a racing strip in Nevada where they hope to exceed a speed of 133 kilometres per hour.
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