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Wednesday 16 May RNW - NEWS AND ANALYSIS FROM THE NETHERLANDS IN 10 LANGUAGES, WORLDWIDE 24/7 ON RADIO, TV AND ONLINE
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The Hague, Netherlands
The Hague, Netherlands

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.
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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.

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.

Bulletin: Dutch electoral council approves controversial name

The Netherlands’ electoral council has announced that Freedom Party dissident Hero Brinkman can use the name Onafhankelijke Burger Partij (Independent Citizen’s Party) for his new party.

Bulletin: Netherlands announces definitive budget accord

A definitive budget agreement has been reached between five Dutch political parties: the conservative VVD, the Christian democrat CDA, the democrat party D66, the Green Left Party and the Christian Union.

Bulletin: Amsterdam spent half a million on 2028 Games

An investigation by Dutch broadcaster RTL has revealed that the cities of Amsterdam and Rotterdam have already spent almost 1.5 million euros in a bid to bring the 2028 Olympic Games to their fair cities.

Bulletin: One in 10 Dutch kids live in poverty

The Dutch children's ombudsman has called for better monitoring of children living in poverty in the Netherlands.

Bulletin: Changes to flight delay compensation laws

The summer holidays are almost upon us and millions of people across Europe will no doubt be lining up in airports this summer as they leave for a few weeks in the sun.

Article: Holland squad trimmed to 27 men

Holland boss Bert van Marwijk has narrowed down his first shortlist for Euro 2012 to 27 men, the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) announced on Tuesday evening.

Bulletin: Police unions suspend collective action

Police protests for more pay have been suspended, after the justice ministry and police unions agreed to return to the negotiating table. This means the police will once again be handing out fines for minor infractions. 

Bulletin: The Netherlands remains in recession

The Netherlands is still in recession. In the first quarter of 2012, the Dutch economy shrank by 1.1 percent compared to figures from last year.

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