Dutch News podcast: The Delayed Dick Gratification Edition

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Rob Jetten and Henri Bontenbal give Dilan Yesilgöz a taste of her own medicine by shutting the VVD out of the first round of coalition talks. Employers are struggling to entice workers to go back to the office, while the VVD quietly ditches plans to protect migrant workers from exploitation. Limburg protests against the removal of exhibits at a a US war cemetery honouring black liberators. The prefabricated houses donated to Zeeland after the devastating 1953 floods get heritage status. And we explain how there could be as many as five Dutch teams at next year’s World Cup.

Ophef of the week: Moerdijk to be wiped off the map to make way for industry

Carnaval season kicks off as southern provinces celebrate 11/11

Election news

Dutch cabinet formation talks enter detailed policy stage

D66 and CDA get three weeks to work on a cabinet coalition plan

Electoral council confirms results, D66 wins by almost 30,000

Other news

Dutch employyers are getting tougher about working from home

Senate backs new licensing system for staffing agencies

Pharmacy assistants, primary teachers have most stressful jobs

Calls for permanent memorial in Limburg to black US liberators

Mayor calls for Black Liberators to be commemorated at Margraten

Hundreds returned to NL at border checks, 80 claim asylum

Dozens of houses gifted to Zeeland after 1953 floods get listed status

Sport

Koeman calls up Valente for World Cup, hints at stepping down

Curacao on brink of World Cup qualification after 7-0 win in Bermuda (NU.nl)

Dick Advocaat and staff miss first training session after being grounded (Telegraaf)

Max Verstappen pulls off incredible comeback to finish third in Brazilian GP (MSN)