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The passing of Pope Francis managed to put the king’s birthday celebrations and Pieter Omtzigt’s dramatic departure from politics in the shade this week. The coalition leaders emerged from a marathon negotiation session with a spring budget deal designed to please everyone except the taxpayers. Intelligence services accuse Iran of planning a botched assassination, Russia of sabotaging European elections and China of industrial espionage. And a Belgian goalkeeper is the toast of Deventer as the Eagles swoop to a famous cup final victory.

Ophef of the week: Far-right parties cheer Bosma’s plan to annex Flanders (MSN)

Wolf put down after being struck by car on motorway in Drenthe

• NOS had footage of the injured wolf before and after it was put to sleep

Andy Warhol art may have been thrown out in Dutch town hall revamp (Guardian)

News

NSC leader Pieter Omtzigt quits politics, citing toll on health

Taxes up, taxes down: impact of spring budget measures unclear

AIVD accuses Iran of ordering attempted murder of activist in Haarlem

Dutch military intelligence warns of growing threat from Russia

Pope’s funeral prompts changes to King’s Day plans in Doetinchem

Monarchy regains popularity in wake of Trump’s trade war

Police link wave of violence to gang dispute over stolen cocaine shipment

14 arrests, mostly minors, for allegedly inciting terrorism on TikTok (Prosecution service)

Two more men arrested in Assen gold heist, Romanian helmet still missing

Sport

De Busser bosses shoot-out to seal Go Ahead cup final comeback

Den Bosch women win Euro Hockey League for third time

Sifan Hassan starts as favourite for London Marathon on Sunday