DutchNews podcast: The Dancing German Gangsters Edition
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The third wave of coronavirus rolls in just as deliveries of the vaccine grind to a halt and Amsterdam becomes the superspreading capital. Shipments of heroin and cocaine are also disrupted by police, while one of Germany’s most wanted men is tracked down to Amsterdam. Finance minister Wopke Hoekstra slips up in Friesland, where ice stadium bosses are accused of engineering overblown results. In pot and kettle news, Hugo de Jonge accuses AstraZeneca of reneging on its promises. And we tell you why a group of homeless badgers are being passed from pillar to border post in Limburg.
Ophef of the week: Thierry Baudet claims Nuremberg trials were illegitimate
News
Relaxing corona rules is ‘risky but responsible’, says Rutte
Coronavirus cases increased by 19% in past week, vaccines starting to work
Fresh setback for vaccine programme as AstraZeneca delays shipment
Jesse Klaver leader still hopes to forge ‘left pact’ ahead of election
Court agrees postal voting should be limited to over-70s
Amsterdam should set absolute limit on tourists after pandemic (Het Parool)
Police seize biggest ever heroin haul at Rotterdam port
Notorious German criminal tracked down to Amsterdam
Outrage after badger family evicted from sett to make way for housing (Nu.nl)
Sport
Skating arena bosses accused of creating artificial tailwind to beat records
Finance minister Wopke Hoekstra gets frosty reception for skating photocall
Ajax stay six points clear as Emmen break their duck in the Eredivisie
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