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The eruption of far-right violence in The Hague destroys the fragile hopes of a civil, constructive election campaign. Housing minister Mona Keijzer keeps Marjolein Faber’s legacy alive by ploughing on with her asylum policies in the face of a withering assessment by the Council of State. More than 40% of voters say Gaza will influence their choice on October 29 and half want tougher sanctions against Israel. The Dutch Rugby Union decides to allow trans players in women’s teams. And Rotterdam’s Blijdorp zoo hatches a plan to rescue a batch of stowaways from Iceland.

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News

Anti-immigration riot arrest total reaches 37, four police hurt

Riots in The Hague blended far right with football hooliganism

Justice minister buckles and condemns “extreme right” rioters

Jail for The Hague rioter who threw stones at police

More protests against asylum seeker centres, seven arrested overnight

Council of State rejects plan to end priority housing for refugees

Councils demand urgent action on asylum crisis after protests

Netherlands plans to recognise a Palestinian state but not yet

Nearly half of Dutch voters say Gaza is an issue in the election

Audit office criticises budget for 2026 as too optimistic

Economy grew by 0.2% in Q2, household income up by 2.8%

Smuffled puffin eggs hatch into 42 “chattering puffballs”

Sport

Trans women can play in Dutch rugby competition, ruling body rules

Dutch men are surprise bronze medallists in 4x100m relay

Schilder wins second Dutch athletics gold in last shot put round

Women’s quadruple sculls team win rowing gold for first time since 2017 (NOS)

Feyenoord get off to losing start to Europa League campaign in Portugal

More football misery as Go Ahead Eagles and Utrecht lose in Europe