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Rob Jetten starts work as prime minister by shaking hands with Olympic heroes and doing backroom deals with PVV refuseniks. Mona Keijzer creates an unstable situation in farmers’ party BBB after being passed over for the leadership. Internet provider Odido is in double trouble after hackers leak its customers’ data. And art historians get a surprise when they view a collection of “very nice” etchings.

Ophef of the week:
AI-generated election tool taken down after giving false information about councils and parties

Lelystad airport plan grounded yet again by environmental permit rules

Bald little match girl and donkey who came out ignite new Efteling fury

News

Coalition parties agree to soften state pension age plans

Finance minister pledges asset tax rethink after listening to objections

Analysis: Rob Jetten’s cabinet will be running into headwinds from day one

Coalition agreement makes too many unrealistic promises, says SCP

Rob Jetten’s team: who’s who in the new Dutch cabinet

Mona Keijzer quits farmers’ party BBB after missing out on leadership

Diplomatic row erupts after Dutch official’s bag opened at Tehran airport

Odido blackmailers publish customers’ information on dark web

Odido hackers release more data: check if your data was stolen

“Nice pictures” turn out to be priceless collection of Rembrandt etchings

Sport

Dutch Olympic committee hopes for funding boost after record gold medal haul

Netherlands pulls out of hosting Paralympic swimming over Russian admission

Dutch officials stay away from Paralympic opening ceremony in Milan

Dick Advocaat quits as Curaçao team boss: “Family comes first”

AZ Alkmaar reach last 16 of conference league with 4-0 win over FC Noah