Report: Could the economic crisis undermine Portuguese drugs policy?
The Dutch are known for their light approach to drugs – even though policies have become more rigid in recent years. Dozens of thousands of kilometres south of the Netherlands another fellow EU country has been worldwide praised for its drugs policies. It’s been ten years since the Portuguese government decriminalized drugs. While the substance...
Wilders’ PVV screens journalists
I can’t say I have made up my mind about this news. Journalists must give personal information to Geert Wilders’ PvV (Freedom Party) when they attend their press conferences – including their citizen number (BSN). The PvV says it sends that information to the secret services. PvV’s leader Geert Wilders must be under police protection...
Two sets of eyes too much?
I learned early on that having a second set of eyes going through my work was key to produce a balanced and clear report. Sometimes we know too much about our story and just can’t make ourselves clear for the readers/listeners. In fact when editors don’t ask me for a script beforehand for them to...
