As local elections approach, we talk to polling expert and political scientist Tom Louwerse about the kaleidoscopic range of candidate and parties on offer and how voters can make sense of it all. Rob Jetten’s first week as prime minister proves to be a bumpy ride, and not just because he’s travelling by road to Brussels. The cabinet comes under fire from all sides as it tries to support Donald Trump and uphold international law at the same time. Unions threaten strikes after walking out of a meeting on the coalition‘s plans to make everyone retire later and then cut their nursing care. And in sport, Jutta Leerdam‘s speed skating suit leaves the competition for dust in an online fundraising auction.

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Rijksmuseum puts authenticated Rembrandt painting back on display

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News

KLM bring holidaymakers and airline staff back from Oman

Dutch government will not repatriate citizens from Middle East

Dutch ships stuck in Persian Gulf following attacks on Iran

Iranians in the Netherlands celebrate death of Khamenei

Jetten discusses Iran and refugees in first meeting with EU leaders

Strikes loom after unions cancel talks as pension row deepens

Police add Odido customers to website that checks for data hacks

Sport

NEC through to cup final as Lebreton twice cuts open PSV defence

AZ will line up against NEC in KNVB cup final next month

Jutta Leerdam’s skating suit fetches €195,000 in online bidding frenzy

Five things Max Verstappen hates about the new Formula One cars