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The loudest skeleton in the Dutch royal closet fell out this week with the discovery of Prince Bernhard’s Nazi party membership card. As one resistance hero fell from grace, another had his honour restored as Tula was formally rehabilitated 228 years after being put to death for demanding freedom from slavery in Curacao. And Ajax will hope that their talismanic former coach Louis van Gaal can steady the ship after appointing him as an advisor to the board. Wopke Hoekstra becomes an unlikely crusader for green causes to land a top job at the European commission. And we preview the Dutch cricket team’s first World Cup appearance in 12 years.

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Ophef of the week: ‘Lone wolf’ that terrorised Hardewijk turns out to be dog

Tweetje van de ‘wolf’ in Harderwijk (die stomtoevallig rustig naast een motoragent meeliep) is inmiddels gewist. Geen rectificatie, niets ..

Maar ja .. (yup) pic.twitter.com/W8UOTtRkCZ

— Ton Aarts (@ton_aarts) September 28, 2023

News

European parliament backs Wopke Hoekstra for environment commissioner role

Hoekstra grilled by MEPs in hearing for EU commissioner post

MPs soften plans to raise minimum wage and bank tax after Kaag warning

50Plus party conference descends into chaos, ending in arrests

Dutch nationals abroad urged to register to vote before October 11 deadline

New pay deals in Netherlands average an inflation-busting 6.1% rise

New home sales plunge by over 50% as supply starts to dry up

King Willem-Alexander won’t hide from history over grandfather’s Nazi past

Discovery of Prince Bernhard’s Nazi party card sparks calls for investigation

AirBnB is back in Amsterdam, some councillors call for tighter rules

King and minister praise slave leader Tula who led uprising in Curacao

Dutch state rehabilitates leader of 1795 revolt against slavery

Sport

Dutch cricketers look to break new ground in first World Cup for 12 years

Van Gaal returns to Ajax in advisory role as board tries to move forward

Atletico Madrid 3-2 Feyenoord: Slot agony as Morata hits double

PSV 2-2 Sevilla: Bosz frustrated despite late Teze equaliser

AZ beat Warsaw, Ajax draw against Athens in European competition