Week in review: October 5-11

The round-up of some of this week’s most noteworthy events and news stories features: the negotiations on the Dutch budget, the Russian diplomat Dmitri Borodin causes tension between Russia and The Netherlands under influence of alcohol, and the ongoing struggles of Greenpeace to free the Arctic Sunrise crew, sailing under Dutch flag. Dmitri Borodin: Minister Frans Timmermans of Foreign Affairs apologized to Russia on behalf of the Dutch government for the arrest of Russian diplomat Dmitri Borodin. Read the full story Also read what led up to those apologies: Embassy_of_Russia_in_The_Hague_Klepkin
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• Russian conflict world news
• Borodin danger to children
• Russia protests on treatment diplomat

Greenpeace: The Russians possibly found drugs aboard the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise, sailing under Dutch flag, report Russian news agencies. Read the full story Also read: Email action for Arctic Sunrise Business:

• Fyra manufacturer looses again

Crime:

• Lawsuit against Badr Hari started
• Officer wrongly thought Rishi already dead
• Man abuses hundreds of girls
• Death threat Zeeland group 8 via Instagram
• Dutchman caught in Ecuador in drug bust

Netherlands:

• Pier Scheveningen closes on Friday
• Population growth stagnant and aging continues
• Large scale US espionage NL
• NAM wants to talk to predictor earthquakes
• Dresses Maxima chance to win prize
• Russia targets Dutch products
• Youth care failed at death baby
• No collective claims Dutchbatters
• Navigation app in AMC
• More and more low-literates
• Ship with poisonous spiders refused at Rotterdam port
• Protest against reintroduction flight tax
• Brussels: nothing beats Groningen
• Commission examines A2 exploitation
• Dutchman released after two months Vietnam prison

Politics:

• Teeven refuses leave Volkert G.
• GroenLinks quits budget negotiations
• Solution opposition and government within reach
• Dijksma is going to Russia
• Crucial talks government with opposition
• Employees Gaykrant: Krol is lying
• Henk Krol leaves House for evading pension premiums iPhone 5c

Sports:

• Van Gaal's vision for Brazil

Technology:

• Delft again fastest solar car
• Production iPhone 5c halved
• iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c arrive on Friday October 25th

Check out NL Times for the rest of the news and stories this week