Link obsolete now

The breaking news link in the news below is obsolete now as new stories crowd in.

Obviously in The Netherlands the interest grows

Latest link on Radio Netherlands in English

http://www.radionetherlands.nl/currentaffairs/dut060630mc



Potters off

(Pottering reference for people who know Dutch politics)


Then

Potters off in usual lemuure fashion

Dutch cabinet falls

This is an update on what has happened concerning Ayaan Hirsi Ali and the way her situation was handled by Immigration Minister Rita Verdonk. This is remembering that Ayaan Hirsi Ali had been quite open about the situation for a number of years.

http://www.radionetherlands.nl/news/international

http://www.radionetherlands.nl/currentaffairs/gov060630


I suppose I have to say that it had always been in the air that she would retain her citizenship, but the way the situation was handled was beyond belief in my opinion, given the situation concerning another MP who had been open for years about these facts and who was also under a lot of pressure.

This was confirmed a couple of days ago. But it hasn't been enough to save the government.

More information from the BBC

The cabinets fall

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/5132832.stm


Ayaan Hirst Ali retains citzenship

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/5120846.stm



Radio Netherlands has some excellent programmes to listen to in English. And, other languages too.

http://www.radionetherlands.nl/


There are lots of programmes archived under the headings on the side of the page

Tomorrow

Tomorrow is the first day of the Leamington Peace Festival weekend.

Leamington Peace Festival

http://www.peacefestival.org.uk/

Some tents were open this evening but most will be set up tomorrow with some new ones coming in on Sunday if it's like last year.