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We ask where the talks to form a coalition government go next after Pieter Omtzigt pulls out of the negotiations, sending the other three party leaders into a state of synchronised shock. Meanwhile, the farmers’ protests heat up again, sending thick black clouds of asbestos-filled smoke billowing across motorways and adding to the pressure on justice minister Dilan Yesilgöz. China denies hacking into a top secret computer system which the Dutch insist didn’t contain anything significant anyway. Universities come up with a plan to limit the numbers of foreign students. And a statue of the Butcher of Banda continues to divide opinion in the historic trading port of Hoorn.

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News

Right-wing parties are looking for solutions after Omtzigt pulls out of talks

Coalition talks fail, so what alternative options are available now?

Dutch government talks upended after Omtzigt walks away

Column: The collapse of the coalition talks is a slow-motion soap opera

Farmers pause motorway campaign ahead of meeting with agriculture minister

Minister under pressure to step in as farm protests turn violent

Police to get tough on disruptive protests, hand out fines

Dutch first: Universities launch plan to curb international student numbers

Hoorn delays decision on controversial statue of “Butcher of Banda”

China denies claim of hacking Dutch defence ministry computers

Suspected spy “divulged state secrets to Morocco for years”

Sport

Feyenoord and Cambuur move into KNVB cup semi-finals

Overmars loses appeal against global ban on working in football

Ajax women drawn against Chelsea in Champions League quarter-finals