[Typo3] Multi language site doesn't 'hold'

[Rupert Germann]

Hi Alex

Alex van der Baan wrote:
[...] 
> I have the site in English (default) and translated it in Dutch, the
> flag menu works as it should with the Dutch flag greyed out if there is
> no alternate page record. If I select Dutch, click on the homepage and
> want to continue to another translated menu item I find that the
> language reverts back to the default which is English.

did you set:
config.linkVars = L

in your TS template
 
> My second problem comes with the news plugin, I cannot select the
> language dropdown menu when I edit or add new news content elements. Is
> there a solution to that problem?

could you describe this further ?
which language dropdown in which view ?

greets
rupi