Friday 18th May, 2012

• Heineken Cup: Leinster v Ulster preview

  RTE

  RT Radio 1 - Leinster v Ulster (Kick-off 5.00pm). Joanne Cantwell introduces commentary on the European Cup final at Twickenham. Plus, GAA, golf and racing from ...

• Dutchman arrested with guns in Hungary

  Expatica

  A number of firearms, including a number of automatic weapons, were found at his apartment in the town of Miskolc, northeast of the capital Budapest. Police also seized a large quantity of ...

• Girls track roundup: Nederland's Robinson wins 2A 3,200 race

  Denver Post

  < 200){ requestedWidth = 200; } LAKEWOOD - Nederland senior Kelley Robinson successfully defended her Class 2A girls state title Friday in the 3,200 meters with a time of 11:19.86 at ...

• Dutch company snares Nova Scotia-based Omega-3 producer for $540 million

  General Sources

  By The Canadian Press HALIFAX - A Dutch company specializing in sustainable dietary supplements has bought Ocean Nutrition Canada, a Nova Scotia-based manufacturer of fish oil. Royal DSM said ...

• Dead body unearthed at Dutch campsite

  Expatica

  After receiving a tip, Dutch police have discovered the remains of a woman at a campsite in Landsmeer. Forensics specialists have been busy combing through the playground on the ...

• Dutch company snaps up N.S. fish oil producer for $540-million

  The Globe And Mail

  Nova Scotia-based Ocean Nutrition Canada has been gobbled up by Dutch company Royal DSm for $540-million in a move that will allow the dietary supplement company to expand its ...

• Moscow Decries Dutch Glorification of Nazis

  RIA Novosti

  Russia is concerned over tribute to Wehrmacht soldiers in The Netherlands ahead of VE Day, Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said on Friday. The event that involved the laying of ...

• Zambia: Dutch KLM Re-Introduces Direct Flights to Lusaka

  All Africa

  Lusaka - The Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) has reintroduced its direct flights into the Zambian capital, Lusaka, following increased traffic between Amsterdam and the southern African country. KLM ...

• Arsenal hand Robin van Persie media ban while on Holland duty

  The Guardian

  Robin van Persie salutes the travelling Arsenal fans after his side beat West Bromwich Albion on the last day of the Premier League season. Photograph: Ian Kington/AFP/Getty ...

• Wilders takes Dutch state to court to head of EU emergency fund

  Dutch News.nl

  Geert Wilders is taking legal action against the Dutch state in an effort to stop the Netherlands supporting the European financial emergency fund. Bram Moszkowicz, the lawyer who represented ...

• Tories attack over Mulcair 'Dutch disease' thesis

  CTV

  Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says the 'Dutch disease' diagnosis could potentially create a more substantial divide between the country's manufacturing and resource-extraction ...

• Van Haersma Buma new CDA party leader

  Expatica

  The Christian Democrats CDA have elected parliamentary leader Sybrand van Haersma Buma to lead the party into the 12 September election. He received an outright majority of the votes, making a ...

• Dutch Press Review Friday 18 May 2012

  Expatica

  Today’s news is all about the Netherlands’ 2013 austerity budget ushering in yet more cutbacks. The trial of Ratko Mladic is also big news while the Dutch soccer squad hits ...

• Dutch Labour voters against budget accord

  Expatica

  A majority of Dutch Labour party voters are opposed to the budget agreement, hammered out three weeks ago by a five-party coalition, now that the financial details have been ...

• Dramatic finale caps Netherlands' U17 defence

  UEFA

  The UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Slovenia ended in fitting fashion, with the Netherlands securing a dramatic penalty shoot-out win against Germany in the ...

• Asylum seekers' protest camp grows larger

  Expatica

  Around 300 asylum seekers are living in tents in Ter Apel. A spokesperson for the applicants said he expected the camp to continue to grow. The group has gathered to protest their impending ...

• Prediction: Heineken Cup Final

  Planet Rugby

  It is prediction time again as 'Orrible Punt steps up to the plate to give his views on who will prevail in the huge game at Twickenham this weekend. We have an all-Irish Heineken Cup Final ...

• Bulgaria to Clash against Netherlands, Turkey without Petrovs

  Novinite

  Bulgaria will go to the friendlies against the Netherlands and Turkey later this month without one of its most experienced players - Bolton forward Martin Petrov (front). Photo ...

• Dutch gas companies set sights on Israel

  Dutch News.nl

  Large natural gas reserves discovered under the Mediterranean sea close to the Israeli city of Haifa are proving a draw to Dutch firms, news agency ANP reports on Friday. Gas companies Kiwa Gas ...

• Minister questioned over Dutch ambassador to Albania

  Dutch News.nl

  Foreign minister Uri Rosenthal has been asked to comment on a discussion in Albania about the Dutch ambassador's support for homosexuality, Nos television reports. Henk van den Dool ...

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