Dutch News podcast: The Flitsmeister Frikandel Formatie Edition
The coalition talks wrap up in record time with Rob Jetten announcing plans for everyone to work longer and pay more for nursing care when they retire. Local government taxes go up by 6.5%, with the steepest rises in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Utrecht. An alleged double agent goes on trial accused of passing secrets to Moroccan intelligence for 30 years. And in sport, the Dutch skating team sharpen their blades for the Winter Olympics while PSV take another giant step to the Eredivisie title.
Ophef of the week: Flitsmeister app launch sends drivers round the bend
Rotterdam adds another bizarre statue to its collection (Rijnmond)
Model Yfke Sturm says contact with Jeffrey Epstein was “naïve”
News
New Dutch government will be a “cabinet of collaboration”, says Jetten
The new government’s plans: a round-up of the main points
Yesilgöz to become defence minister, Heinen stays at finance
Opposition attack Jetten on retirement age and spending cuts
Over 250,000 people a year need emergency care due to smoking
Bowel cancer cases in NL fall thanks to screening programme
Local councils set to raise €15bn from taxes this year
Alleged spy on trial for handing over state secrets to Morocco
Privacy watchdog fines 10 councils for spying on Muslim communities
Queen Máxima to train as an armed forces reservist
Sport
Going for gold: Dutch speed skaters ready for the Olympic ice
Dutch transfer window dominated by big-name departures
“Majestic”: Van der Poel claims record eighth cyclo-cross title
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