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Dutch Cabinet: No new referendum over EU
In what is perhaps the most important advance towards a new reform treaty for the European Union, the Dutch cabinet in the Hague today announced that it will not hold a new referendum on the upcoming EU reform treaty.
For those who may not remember, the first attempt at a constitution for the EU was killed by the Dutch people, who overwhelmingly voted against the new treaty in 2005.
The move also puts a damper on UK efforts to hold a similar referendum, a vote likely to be against acceptance of the new treaty.
[From nrc.nl - Europa - Kabinet: geen nieuw referendum over EU]
[English language report from BBC News - Dutch cabinet rules out EU vote]
Irish EU’s ‘worst binge-drinkers’
The BBC is reporting what stereotypes have been saying for decades, if not centuries. According to the report, 34% of the Irish binge-drink.
Rounding out the top three were Finland (27%) and Britain (24%). Since the report is only on EU nations, the US binge-drinking score was not compared. Too bad.
