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Today’s news is all about the Netherlands’ 2013 austerity budget ushering in yet more cutbacks. The trial of Ratko Mladic is also big news while the Dutch soccer squad hits Switzerland.[media:factfile]

All but one of today’s papers lead with analyses of the 2013 budget deal done by the government - just after it fell – with the support of three opposition parties. The Spring Accord comprises a raft of reforms and cutbacks, and is designed to reduce the 2013 budget deficit to three percent of GDP, the limit set by the European Union.

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If there’s one big story today, it’s Greece. The papers also worry about the latest government cutbacks, the rights of asylum seekers, ‘sewer journalism’ and whether gay soccer fans should be 'out' abroad.[media:factfile]

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Today’s Dutch papers highlight two fresh faces making a bid for political glory and report on the exam-time ordeal of Dutch schoolkids. They also look at political change in France and a bizarre ruling by the highest court in the Netherlands.[media:factfile]

Meet Mona: the new face of the Christian Democrats?
Two political challengers are attracting plenty of attention in today’s Dutch papers. First up is Mona Keijzer, who is in the race to become the new Christian Democrat leader.

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Today’s papers look abroad for news, to Greek coalition chaos and Spain’s anti-capitalist protests. Meanwhile, we’re told the Netherlands is not part of ‘casino capitalism’ and we’re treated to a sad story of consolation rejected.[media:factfile]

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Debt and deficits still fill up pages in today’s papers and now there’s a new class emerging - the working poor; Dutch activist in New York hails Obama’s words of gay enlightenment; Big Brother has a new hidey hole; stormy waters for The Pirate Bay and bridges made of pasta.

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