Can anyone offer a logical explanation? How can a country that prides itself on being well-organized be among last in Europe to start protecting people? #COVID19

https://twitter.com/bencoates1/status/1343834969119076352

Graphic graphic in Dutch newspaper (via @trouwschmidt) #COVID19

New Dutch measures come into force tomorrow - cafes, restaurants and coffee shops to close completely. Take-always still allowed #COVID19 No changes to education - “it’s too important” says the Dutch Prime Minister #COVID19

“Insiders confirm” - Dutch media reports NL poised to close catering industry completely again. Announcement tomorrow. Sale of alcohol by shops, physical & online, may be banned in evenings (going further than ‘intelligent’ lockdown?) #COVID19 New measures expected to last at least two weeks. Final phase before full lockdown, apparently nos.nl/artikel/235208… #COVID19

UN tribunal poised to deliver verdict on four men accused of assasinating Lebanon's former prime minister, Rafik Hariri, in 2005 - we’re in court. Hearing starts in an hour bbc.com/news/world-mid… @BBCNews #Lebanon This tribunal was set up to answer one question - who assassinated Rafik Hariri?

But the timing has added another dimension.

#Beirut

Breaking news from Cyprus bbc.co.uk/news/uk-509452… Teenager claimed Cypriot police made her falsely confess to lying about being raped by Israeli tourists
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British teenager accused of wasting police time after making, then retracting gang rape allegation - @AmandaKirton and I will be in court to cover trial tomorrow as... theguardian.com/world/2019/oct… #aiyanapa #Cyprus "They were talking about it and laughing, saying they were going to do orgies with her... They were saying this in a very bad and aggressive way," defense witness statement google.nl/amp/s/www.bbc.… #Cyprus

Poised for MoD/Dutch ministry of defence presser in The Hague. Will try to live tweet. #Russia #GRU Ambassador @PeterWilson speaking on behalf of @AlanDuncanMP whose flight was cancelled due to bad weather