International Dutch Videos

In the Sint Catharijne Convent a special exhibition and lectures highlighting Saint Nicholas. Anita Haverkamp from the Education department of the convent spoke with Yvon Davis about the exhibition. http://www.sintcatharijneconvent.nl

The Champions Trophy has started in Melbourne. Maike Winters went to the Netherlands - Australia Game and filed the following report:

Hoogvliet Totaal is a new internet radiostation in the Netherlands. Yvonne Nieuwland spoke with Yvon Davis about the new station and when it started. http://www.hoogvliettotaal.nl

New arrival An Sneyers spoke with Simon Kuut about settling in and living and working in Australia.

Cecile Koekoek, from the Vara gids mp; Esquire has written a book about wellknown Dutch men who prefer their hair long. She told Yvon Davis why she decided to write a book on the subject: http://www.mannenmetlanghaar.nl

Designer Maarten Baas is described as an uot;international design sensation . He was in Sydney to present the Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award. Anneke Boudewijn spoke with him

Leaders of the EU in Brussels have agreed on the appointment of Herman Van Rompuy. Anneke Boudewijn asked the Belgian Ambassador in Canberra, how the news was received in Belgium.

Water management, clean energy and sustainable building are topics close to the heart of Ambassador William Andreae. At DutchLink, the Ambassador explained that all three are vital to modern trade with Australia. Interview Anneke Boudewijn

Robert Schinkel won the first ever Dutch Championship Teasomellier. But what is a teasommelier. He spoke with Yvon Davis

Immigrants need to choose for the Netherlands. That is the essence of a government letter concerning integration. SBS correspondent Marten de Jongh explained the background to Anneke Boudewijn.

Ballarat, appears to be the only town in Australia which has Multicultural Ambassadors. Yvon Davis compiled the following report on the Multicultural Ambassadors including an interview with Linel Franck, one of the new Multicultural Ambassadors who hails from South Africa. Photo Linel Franck

Belgian artist Bruno spoke with Yvon Davis about he effects of the fires on Black Saturday and the rebuilding of his art garden and gallery. He started by telling her what he found of his art when he returned to his property after the fires: http://www.brunosart.com

New arrival Celine van Galen spoke with Yvon Davis about her decision to make Australia her home.

President of the Dutch Association in Victoria Ype de Bruin spoke with Yvon Davis about the next Holland Festival (20-1-2010) and the need for volunteers. (If you would like to volunteer please call Peter van Abel 0397293882)

The South African electricity supply was once more in trouble this week but the good news was that the mobile phone calls are getting cheaper. Anneke Boudewijn spoke to SBS correspondent Alet van Rensburg in South Africa. (in Dutch and Afrikaans)

Dutch Prime Minister Balkenende has been accused by the national Ombudsman of interfering in the case of State interference with Edwin the Roy of Zuydewijn, the former husband of Princess Margerita. Anneke Boudewijn asked Dutch correspondent Marten de Jongh what happened.

How is it possible that food prices are more than 40% higher in Australia than in other developed nations? A question Anneke Boudewijn raised with businessman Jan van Altena.

North Korea has turned up the tension regarding relations with the US and South Korea. Tensions further increased this week when a North Korean patrol ship and a South Korean Marine ship exchanged fire. Emily Werlemann asked Korea expert at the ANU Dr Roald Maliangkay, if we should worry about the exchange of fire.