euro|topics - Bert Lanting

: 1. De Volkskrant - Netherlands | 26/02/2013

Europe is the big loser

Above all Europe has come out the loser in the Italian elections, the left-liberal daily De Volkskrant writes: "Instead of giving a mandate for further ... » more

: 2. De Volkskrant - Netherlands | 08/10/2012

Trading with North Korea has advantages

The Netherlands plan to send a trade mission to North Korea for the first time. Although this could give the regime in Pyongyang additional legitimacy, ... » more

: 3. De Volkskrant - Netherlands | 24/07/2012

"Pussy Riot" insults God and Putin

The Russian girl punk band Pussy Riot went on trial last week for singing a protest song against Vladimir Putin in Moscow's Christ the Redeemer ... » more

: 4. De Volkskrant - Netherlands | 13/07/2012

Hope for democracy in Libya

According to the preliminary figures released on Thursday, the liberal National Forces Alliance received significantly more votes than the Islamic parties in Libya's first free ... » more

: 5. De Volkskrant - Netherlands | 22/06/2012

West must help Egypt's democracy

In Egypt, the electoral commission has postponed for an indefinite period the announcement of the results of the presidential election scheduled for this Thursday owing ... » more

: 6. De Volkskrant - Netherlands | 02/03/2012

A deceptive thaw in North Korea

North Korea's neighbouring countries welcomed Pyongyang's announcement that it will suspend its nuclear weapons programme in exchange for US food aid. Under the deal the ... » more

: 7. De Volkskrant - Netherlands | 02/02/2012

Nato ignores corruption in Afghanistan

According to a report aired by the BBC on Tuesday, Nato has uncovered evidence of Pakistani security forces giving direct support to the Taliban. The ... » more

: 8. De Volkskrant - Netherlands | 17/10/2008

Lack of progress on EU climate policy

While the EU is acting jointly to tackle the credit crunch it is getting nowhere as regards climate protection, the Dutch daily De Volkskrant writes: ... » more

: 9. De Volkskrant - Netherlands | 17/09/2008

Inefficient EU policy

American financier and philanthropist George Soros has sharply criticised recent measures introduced in Italy to deal with its Roma population. With an eye to Soros' ... » more

: 10. De Volkskrant - Netherlands | 10/05/2006

Brussels does not want to resuscitate the constitution

Bert Lanting, the daily's Brussels correspondent, previews the contents of a study on Europe's future that the European Commission is set to unveil on Wednesday, ... » more

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