Radio Netherlands Worldwide is the Dutch international public broadcasting service. The radio and television broadcasts and websites provide news, information and culture to millions of people around the world. Our mission is to:
"Make a contribution, on behalf of and for the benefit of the Netherlands, towards a better informed world by a combination of independent journalism and other media services."
The mission has three chief purposes:
1. To provide an international audience with information about Dutch society, opinions, visions and policies, as well as to support the interests of the Netherlands.
2. To facilitate an international podium for themes which are of importance to the Netherlands, Europe and the world.
3. To serve as a source of expertise and knowledge to foreign media, especially in the area of Dutch/European developments, ideas and opinions.
Radio Netherlands broadcasts in Dutch, English, Spanish, Papiamentu, Sarnami, Indonesian, Portuguese and French. It takes into account the information needs of different target groups and the media situation in various regions.
The Radio Netherlands Training Centre, which is connected to Radio Netherlands Worldwide, provides media training and offers media and communications advice to partner organizations in developing countries.
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Her heart is all but broken. Dr Sybille Schnehage was the driving force behind one of the most successful aid projects in Afghanistan. She has earned the respect of Afghans of all political persuasions. But, betrayed by one of her closest f...
Dutch "coffee shops", a euphemism for outlets selling soft-drugs, have announced they are going on strike on 9 June, the day the country will hold parliamentary elections. The idea behind closing for the day is to encourage...
Irregularities during last week's local elections have led to widespread concern about the soundness of the Dutch voting system and the first ever recount in a major city.
Newsline - 12 March 2010: Shock at Labour leader Wouter Bos' resignation. A coffeeshop owner tries to get dope smokers to vote. Hear more about the fallout from RNW's expose of abuse in the Catholic church.
Dutch anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders is denting Dutch interests abroad, especially in Islamic countries. That was the message of Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen at a recent conference. Dutch diplomats have now launched a damage-...
A romantic philosopher, a Bohemian, a charismatic revolutionary, the Dutch JFK - the epithets in today's obituaries point to an extraordinary personality in Dutch politics. To a larger-than-life character perhaps, who'll be remembered for b...
The Netherlands mourns the death of a statesman. Christian Democrats' golden boy bows out. Celeb designer furious after prison ordeal. Dutch parliament votes for thumb-twiddling. And cursed Amsterdam metro project receives blessing.