Podcast: The Can The Coalition Talks Stay On The Rails Edition
National train chief Wouter Koolmees defies expectations by getting the first stage of coalition talks under way with only a slight delay. But will Dilan Yesilgöz’ pledge to deplatform GL-PvdA shunt the whole exercise into a siding? The housing crisis intensifies as private landlords sell off student flats and a project to convert empty buildings fails to make an impact. The cabinet controversially scraps measures designed to protect migrant workers. Company bikes prove a hit as the cost of travelling to work increases. And Ajax’s head coach John Heitinga is told to pack his bags after yet another crushing night in the Champions League.
Ophef of the week: Henk Krol accused of recruiting slave army to renovate B&B
Farmers’ rock band Normaal nominated for Dutch heritage list
Sailor rescued after two days stranded on uninhabited island
Election news
Second round of exploratory coalition talks to be held in pairs
Compromises will be needed to build next coalition, says Koolmees
No extra seat for D66 after overseas votes declared in The Hague
Jesse Klaver to lead GroenLinks-PvdA into coalition talks
Fewer than half of VVD supporters voted for party leader Yesilgöz
Record number of women win seats in parliament thanks to tactical voting
Other news
Private landlords sell off student housing, worsening shortage
Number of new homes made in empty buildings falls again
Social affairs minister criticised for scrapping labour migrant law (NRC)
Fewer refugees, Indian nationals and EU citizens move to Netherlands
Company bike scheme explodes as electric two-wheelers take over
Netherlands to return stolen 3,500-year-old sculpture to Egypt
Sport
Ajax sack coach Heitinga after latest Champions League debacle
Hat-trick for Osimhen as Champions League woes deepen for Ajax
PSV scrape late draw in Greece to stay in Champions League hunt
Three defeats and a draw for Dutch clubs in European competitions
Dutch women draw France, Poland and Ireland in World Cup qualifiers
Suzanne Schulting has to tear up plans after missing World Cup skating team (NOS)
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