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Dick Advocaat sparks scenes of jubilation on Curaçao and the world’s shortest open top bus tour after the Caribbean nation reaches the World Cup for the first time. Back in The Hague, Rob Jetten and Henri Bontenbal get bogged down on nitrogen policy, while Dilan Yeşilgöz serves coffee with humble pie to Hans Wijers. Groningen reels from its biggest earthquake in six years while economic affairs minister Vincent Karremans calms the storm that blew up in China over the Nexperia takeover. And the US ambassador rules out restoring a panel commemorating black American servicemen who buried the bodies of their comrades in Limburg during WWII.

Ophef of the week: Culture warriors incensed by “non-Christian” Sinterklaas in Arnhem (AD)

Beatrix reminisces about “wonderful days” in wartime exile (AD.nl)

Lelystad police collar giveaway dogged by scammers

Election news

D66 and CDA start talks on migration, will consider other views

Cabinet talks get off to a false start as D66 grandee Wijers steps down

Van Campen becomes youngest ever chairman after edging out Bosma

Other news

Dutch pause intervention at Nexperia after “constructive” talks

Wingtech calls on Dutch to return Nexperia to its control

“I’d do it all again,” says Dutch minister at heart of car chip standoff (Guardian)

Damage reports following Groningen earthquake top 2100

Five arrested for fraud and forgery with earthquake subsidies

Panel on segregation in US army will not return to Margraten

Relatives outraged at removal of Black Liberators at Margraten

Man arrested on suspicion of smuggling people to Britain on yacht

Sport

Jubiliation in Curaçao as island nation qualifies for World Cup

Rapid-fire Oranje reach World Cup with 4-0 win over Lithuania