Dutch in a twitter at ‘tweeting’ coalition talks

Articles discusses the role of tweeting in Dutch politics and, in particular, during the Dutch general election of 2010.

Article also reports that in an effort to quell the bickering that has hampered efforts to form a new government, Dutch politicians have been urged to stop posting on the Twitter social networking site during the ongoing talks during the summer of 2010.

ESO: Background information: Dutch general election, 2010 http://www.europeansources.info/record/dutch-general-election-2010/

ESO: Background information: Wilders pulls out as Dutch talks fail http://www.europeansources.info/record/wilders-pulls-out-as-dutch-talks-fail-dutch-right-wing-parties-reach-agreement-on-coalition/

De Volkskrant, 21.9.10: The Queen is speechless (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief-cover/343061-queen-speechless

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