euro|topics - Bert Wagendorp

: 1. De Volkskrant - Netherlands | 01/09/2011

Syrian oil must be boycotted

The leftist opposition in the Netherlands is attacking oil multinational Shell for continuing to extract oil in Syria. A hypocritical stance, writes the left-liberal daily ... » more

: 2. De Volkskrant - Netherlands | 25/08/2011

Dutch believe in dirty coal

The highest Dutch court on Wednesday upheld a suit brought by Greenpeace and annulled the operating permit for the planned Eemshaven coal-fired power station. But ... » more

: 3. De Volkskrant - Netherlands | 11/01/2011

New party for pitiable older citizens

The Dutch politician Jan Nagel has founded the 50 Plus party, which aims to protect the rights of citizens over the age of 50 and ... » more

: 4. De Volkskrant - Netherlands | 15/04/2010

Football puts Rotterdam in state of emergency

The police and the city of Rotterdam have announced extremely strict security measures in anticipation of rioting by football fans during the Dutch Cup final ... » more

: 5. De Volkskrant - Netherlands | 07/12/2009

Climate insurance cheaper than bank rescues

Insuring ourselves against climate change is far less costly than bailing out faulty banks, writes columnist Bert Wagendorp in the daily De Volkskrant: "It can ... » more

: 6. De Volkskrant - Netherlands | 02/12/2009

Afghanistan brings back memories of Vietnam

Writing for the left-liberal daily De Volkskrant columnist Bert Wagendorp expresses disappointment at US President Barack Obama's plans to send more troops to Afghanistan: "It ... » more

: 7. De Volkskrant - Netherlands | 16/11/2009

Hollands' Brave New World of driving

The Dutch want to abolish car tax and instead introduce a charge per kilometre. People would then only have to pay for the number of ... » more

: 8. De Volkskrant - Netherlands | 21/09/2009

Dutch royal family out of touch with reality

A recently approved salary increase for the Dutch royal family has come under attack. Pressure is mounting on the House of Orange-Nassau following a tax ... » more

: 9. De Volkskrant - Netherlands | 27/05/2009

Freedom of opinion: a legal minefield in a boggy swamp

The right-wing liberal opposition People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) has presented a draft law meant to significantly expand the scope of freedom of ... » more

: 10. De Volkskrant - Netherlands | 30/03/2009

Constitution in verse

52 poets from all over Europe have written a European constitution in the form of a poem. The "Constitution in Verse" is of particular relevance ... » more

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