Dutch

Frans Hertoghs - Words borrowed from another language

SBS Radio Dutch — Wed, 08 Feb 12 12:56:22 +1100

Today Frans Hertoghs speaks about words we 'borrowed' from another language.

Ed Melis -Colombo Tragedy

SBS Radio Dutch — Wed, 08 Feb 12 12:56:12 +1100

In 1942 at a Dutch airport in Australia, 3 Dutch pilots were arrested and accused of sabotage, desertion and assistance to the Japanese. But who were these 3 pilots? Ed Melis explains.

Reinoud Leenders on situation in Syria

SBS Radio Dutch — Wed, 08 Feb 12 11:44:12 +1100

Syria is increasingly using more violence against its own people. Emily Werlemann spoke with Syria expert Reinoud Leenders from Amsterdam University and asked him if there is still a role for the observers of the Arabian League.

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Biological products very popular

SBS Radio Dutch — Wed, 08 Feb 12 11:40:22 +1100

In the Netherlands the demand for organic milk is far outstripping the supply . It is not just demand for organic milk which is increasing, but all organic food products. Andre Brouwers spokesperson for Bionext the government organisation monitori...

Schmallerberg virus

SBS Radio Dutch — Wed, 08 Feb 12 11:28:12 +1100

The number of farms infected with the Schmallenberg virus in the Netherlands, Germany and England are growing fast. So are the number of animals affected. Emily Werlemann asked professor Wim van der Poel from the CVI, Wageningen Veterinary Inst...

Picassa, curator hendrik Kolenberg's choice Part 1/3

SBS Radio Dutch — Wed, 08 Feb 12 11:16:12 +1100

The Picasso exhibition in Sydney will close the end of March. Anneke Boudewijn asked curator Hendrik Kolenberg from the Art Gallery of NSW to choose the paintings they would look at. Part 1 of 3

What makes Belgian chocolate so special?

SBS Radio Dutch — Sat, 04 Feb 12 13:56:11 +1100

The Belgian ambassador Patrick Renault knows a lot about the histoy of chocolate. So let's gather around his kitchen table to hear the story of the most popular Belgian export -Chocolate. He spoke to Anneke Boudewijn.

Extreem cold hits Holland while discussion about abdication heats up

SBS Radio Dutch — Sat, 04 Feb 12 13:52:11 +1100

It was party time in the Netherlands. The Dutch Queen turned 74 and her eldest son Prince Willem Alexander celebrated his tenth wedding anniversary with Maxima.

But Dutch correspondent Marten de Jongh told Anneke Boudewijn that there is no s...

Geralda Bakker - Bijzonder Bakkers

SBS Radio Dutch — Sat, 04 Feb 12 12:20:22 +1100

Sisters Liset and Geralda Bakker started a business together. The name: "Bijzondere Bakkers". Geralda takes us on a tour.

Robert Portier - News Correspondent for NOS

SBS Radio Dutch — Sat, 04 Feb 12 12:20:12 +1100

Robert Portier is news correspondent in Australia for NOS in The Netherlands. What does his job entail? How long has he been working in Australia? Robert Answers these questions and more.

Why bees are so important to us

SBS Radio Dutch — Sat, 04 Feb 12 06:08:12 +1100

It's the Dutch Year of the Bee. The bee population is shrinking significantly worldwide and authorities, as well as bee keepers are worried says Jaap Molenaar, secretary for the program Year of the Bee.

Henk van Leeuwen - Erasmus Foundation

SBS Radio Dutch — Wed, 01 Feb 12 14:32:11 +1100

Today live in the studio: Henk van Leeuwen, president of the Erasmus Foundation. What does this foundation do? Who was Erasmus? When was the foundation established? Henk answers all these questions.

Frans Hertoghs - Male and Female Voices

SBS Radio Dutch — Wed, 01 Feb 12 13:56:32 +1100

Today Frans Hertoghs not only SPEAKS about the difference between male and female voices, he also imitates them!

SP has Geert Wilders cornered

SBS Radio Dutch — Tue, 31 Jan 12 15:32:11 +1100

Geert Wilders (PVV) feels cornered now the SP has become the largest party in Holland, according to the opinion polls. The new members of the SP are mainly previous PVV members says SBS correspondent Marten de Jongh. He spoke to Anneke Boudewijn....

Dutch for historical texts

SBS Radio Dutch — Tue, 31 Jan 12 13:28:12 +1100

The closing date for this course is s 31st January.Reading Dutch for Historical Research - an intensive residential course at South Durras, 18 June to 5 July 2012. Professor Robert Cribb from the ANU explained to Anneke Boudewijn why this course w...

Auschwitz remembered 27 .1.1945

SBS Radio Dutch — Tue, 31 Jan 12 13:04:12 +1100

27 januari,International Holocaust Memorial Day . Harry Fransman, a holocast survivor told Anneke Boudewijn that he had to pass through one of those gates with "Arbeid macht Frei "every day too in his camp.

Eat well and stay fit

SBS Radio Dutch — Tue, 31 Jan 12 11:56:11 +1100

Josine Tonen discussed earlier a case for food supplements - see previous interview with Gert Schuitemaker. She posed the same questions to the Dutch food organisation- because how do we make healthy choices?

Being responsible for your own health

SBS Radio Dutch — Tue, 31 Jan 12 11:44:11 +1100

Some believe we need to supplement our regular meals with extra vitamins. Gert Schuitemaker co-authored a book about the need for extra vitamins. Josien Tonen spoke with him.

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Remember Tom Poes and Olie B. Bommel?

SBS Radio Dutch — Mon, 30 Jan 12 13:56:11 +1100

Marten Toonder the creator of the adventures of Tom Poes and Heer Bommel was born 100 years ago. Throughout the Netherlands and Belgium there are exhibitions in honour of this important literary figure. The hero of the strip cartoons Sir Bommel...

Belgian King cuts costs

SBS Radio Dutch — Sat, 28 Jan 12 14:36:12 +1100

The Belgian Royal family will be cutting costs this year because the King has decided that he will fore go most of his government entitlement this year. Professor Matthijs Herman from the Brussels and Gent University explains why the King h...