Dutch politics in 2006

Below you'll find pointers to all my weblog posts from 2006 about Dutch politics and current affairs.

The Balkenende II-III cabinet

The Balkenende II cabinet barely survives the dispute over the Dutch citizenship of MP Ayaan Hirsi Ali.
On-site link, opens in this window 06/05/21 Hirsi Ali

Immigration minister Rita Verdonk's actions cause the cabinet's downfall, but she remains part of the now de-missionary Balkenende III cabinet.
On-site link, opens in this window 06/06/29 Crisis? What crisis?

Another crisis nearly brings down the already de-missionary Balkenende III cabinet.
On-site link, opens in this window 06/12/15 Another Balkenende cabinet crisis

The 2006 Dutch general elections

The election results.
On-site link, opens in this window 06/11/26 Dutch general elections

The parties, and what they stand for.
On-site link, opens in this window 06/12/03 The Dutch general elections: the players

What happens next.
On-site link, opens in this window 06/12/05 The Dutch general elections: the game

In other news...

Another rant about the spelling reform.
On-site link, opens in this window 06/05/05 Spelling reform considered harmful



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