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The European election campaign didn’t quite catch fire, but things warmed up in the finals days with the PVV and GroenLinks-PvdA running neck-and-neck in the polls. We ask what the outcome means for the new coalition, the pro-European opposition parties and the trivial business of the future of the EU. The coalition talks go from gridlock to quagmire as the parties reportedly row over the distribution of cabinet posts. A Dutch tourist with a marker pen earns himself a heavy fine and the wrath of the Italian nation by scrawling on a historic ruin. Campsites are evacuated as river levels surge following the floods in Germany. Lieke Martens calls time on her illustrious international career and the Dutch men’s cricketers start their T20 World Cup campaign with a win.

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Van Gogh “living Sunflowers” project washed out by sodden spring

Mastermind who coined “Zeesluis IJmuiden” name regrets choice

European elections

Dutch EU vote exit poll puts pro-European parties on top, PVV gain

Netherlands first out of the blocks as European parliament voting begins

News

Division of cabinet posts is latest hold-up for coalition talks

VVD ministers Van der Wal and Van der Burg to stay on as MPs

Heavy rain in Germany will cause flooding in the Netherlands this week

Two Germans missing after diving into Maas to retrieve phone

Dutch tourist arrested in Italy for scrawling graffiti on ancient wall

Dutch number plate configuration changed again after five years

• What can you tell from a car number plate in the Netherlands?

Sport

Dutch win in a tense chase to kickstart T20 World Cup campaign

• Watch the second T20 match against South Africa on June 8 live on NOS

Oranje beat Canada 4-0 in first of two Euro 2024 warm-up matches

Lieke Martens retires from international football after 160 caps (AD)