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Mark Rutte’s plan to treat Donald Trump like Orange royalty paid dividends at the Nato summit in The Hague. Specifically 5% dividends, as the 32 nations agreed to raise their defence spending with a definition of “vital infrastructure” as elastic as Rutte’s spine. Geert Wilders’ PVV party threatens to sabotage its own asylum bill in protest at the other parties undermining Marjolein Faber’s “brilliant” plans. Housing minister Mona Keijzer believes darker hallways and even steeper staircases are the answer to the housebuilding crisis. And a creeping horror is back to terrorise the nation’s oak trees.

Ophef of the week: Trump’s height comes up short against Dutch head of state

News

Rutte says spending plan will make Nato “stronger, fairer and more lethal”

Trump spends the night before Nato summit at royal palace

Police investigate possible sabotage after fire stops Schiphol trains

Fate of controversial asylum legislation hangs in the balance

CDA won’t back asylum laws without key changes, says Bontenbal

Sunshine record shattered as 2025 on course to be brightest year ever

Water shortages loom as drought figures approach 1976 levels

Warm and sunny weekend ahead with tropical weather in the south

Housing rules to change to allow steeper stairs and lower ceilings

Oak processionary caterpillars creeping back to terrorise Dutch trees

Sport

Dutch under-19 football team lift first European title after beating Spain

Sifan Hassan set to miss world athletics championships this year

Injuries blight Dutch hopes at European women’s football championships (NOS)