Podcast: The Cock and Bull and Wood Edition
The new coalition leaders signal a break from unstable political experiments by forming a minority government that depends on the support of parties they turned down as partners. Greenland breathes a sigh of relief as the Dutch dispatch a lone naval officer to defend it against the US army. Contrasting fortunes in Amsterdam as the AEX soars past 1,000 points while Ajax crash to their worst cup defeat in 99 years. And art experts find two huge Easter eggs concealed in one of the Mauritshuis’s best known paintings.
Ophef of the week: Broadcaster under fire for showcasing conspiracy theorists’ expat commune (BNNVara)
Wolf experts slam Drenthe primary school closure as overreaction (RTL)
Commuters erect statue to much missed railway station “house cat” (NOS)
News
February 23 pencilled in as deadline to form new government as talks continue
Curaçao could become key hub for Venezuelan oil following US intevention
Dutch summon Iranian ambassador over bloody crackdown on street protests
Netherlands decides to send one naval officer to join Greenland mission
Amsterdam stock exchange surges through 1,000-point barrier
Rents, beef and coffee stoke inflation as headline rate stays at 3.3%
Fewer firms go bust, bankruptcy rate down by 15% in 2025
Experts concerned about takeover of DigiD platform by US company
Not a load of bull: Classic painting once featured more prominent genitals
Sport
AZ hammer Ajax 6-0 in Dutch cup, PSV cruise past Den Bosch
Klaassen and Van Beek recalled to Netherlands squad for T20 World Cup
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