Podcast: The Twisted Tompouce Edition
The gloves come off in the election campaign as Pieter Omtzigt is taken to task for his lack of detail, while kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven takes a sideswipe at Dilan Yesilgöz. Meanwhile, Frans Timmermans drops a key manifesto pledge before dashing off to eye up German chancellor Olaf Scholz’s pretzel collection. Mark Rutte has an eye on his next job as he heads to the Middle East to talk to Israeli and Palestinian leaders. The government wants to extend its ban on mobile phones in classrooms while NS agrees to freeze rail fares next year. And the cricketers have two chances to clinch a place in the Champions Trophy.
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Election news
‘Centre-right coalition is possible’: Omtzigt keeps options open
Timmermans drops 2030 deadline for cutting nitrogen pollution
NSC leader Omtzigt ‘strongly prefers’ to remain an MP
DutchNews readers back coalition of PvdA/GroenLinks and D66
NSC and VVD pull away in latest opinion poll, but much can change
CPB analyses eight election manifestos, parties keep finances stable
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Other news
Rutte visits Qatar and Israel to try to secure humanitarian aid in Gaza
Netherlands sends navy vessel to help Gaza relief effort
Dutch sent F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel despite human rights concerns
Netherlands can cope with 3-metre sea level rise, but problems will surface
Ban on mobile phones in class set to be extended to primary schools
NS freezes domestic train fares, international tickets to rise by 8%
Rare Northern Lights display creates spectacular scenes in Netherlands
Sport
Netherlands knocked out of cricket World Cup following defeat by England
Middle-order collapse condemns Dutch to seven-wicket defeat by Afghanistan
PSV 1-0 Lens: De Jong header reignites hopes of Champions League progress
Slot: Feyenoord played ‘perfect match’ in 1-0 defeat at Lazio
Defeat for Ajax and AZ in Europe, hopes of reaching next round fade
PSV open up seven-point lead as rivals draw, Ajax rise to 11th place
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