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The coalition talks grind on as the three parties decamp to Prince Bernhard’s former military lodge. Volodymyr Zelenskyy unveils plans in The Hague to rebuild Ukraine with the proceeds of frozen Russian assets. Commercial pilots in the skies over Curaçao play Russian roulette with the US Air Force as the Venezuelan crisis escalates. Robin van Persie is feeling the pressure as Feyenoord lose two crucial matches in a week. And Femke Halsema wants to tone down the Koningsdag revelry in the capital.

Ophef of the week: Katwijk “happy bins” New Year campaign bombs

DNA tests confirm wolf shot dead by hunters was “problem wolf” Bram

More cases of flu in Netherlands, but strains are not more dangerous

Leiden has most dangerous roundabouts in the Netherlands, study shows

Election news

Coalition with VVD and JA21 is most realistic option, says Bontenbal

Party leaders hopeful of achieving January 30 talks deadline (NOS, Dutch)

Other news

Netherlands and other countries back claims commission for Ukraine

Schoof “extremely satisfied” with €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine

KLM tightens safety rules on Curaçao flights after near misses

Second near-miss over Dutch Caribbean with US military plane

Private sector rents to rise 4.4% next year, mid-market by 6.1%

Local tax rises for home owners, average now tops €1000

Amsterdam mayor wants to pare back King’s Day festivities

Sport

Van Persie dismisses speculation after Feyenoord lose Klassieker

Feyenoord out of the Dutch Cup after 3-2 home defeat to Heerenveen

Spakenburg’s trainer kicked out of Twente group’s app ahead of cup tie (NOS)

Dutch curlers miss out on ticket to Winter Olympics in Milan (NU.nl)

Inburgering with Dutch News: Football clubs with outlandish names