Podcast: The Rob Jetten Takes The Plunge Edition
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All parties claim victory after this week’s local elections, but the real winners were the local parties, who took more than one-third of the total vote. The losers were Rob Jetten and Carola Schouten, who recklessly promised to abseil down the Euromast tower if turnout went up. We bring you a run-down of the results and the main talking points, including a huge comeback win for Richard de Mos in The Hague and gains by the far-right Forum voor Democratie. Elsewhere, Jetten performs a dramatic U-turn in the heavily mined Strait of Hormuz to join an international coalition to protect shipping. Amsterdam remains Europe’s party drug capital but loses its cocaine crown to Antwerp, according to an analysis of city sewage. And in sport, Dick Advocaat is back in business at Feyenoord and Jetta Leerdam’s speed suit is not what it seems.
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Jutta Leerdam did not wear skating suit that sold for €195,000 in online auction (RTL)
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Hilversum residents dumbfounded as local elections bypass media town (AD.nl)
Local election news
Look up the results in your municipality on NOS’s election tool
GL-PvdA take biggest share of national vote as FVD break through
Local election turnout nearly 3% up, Jetten pleased with results
Left-led coalition to hold power in Amsterdam
Eat the rich: Political parties slay on social media
Other news
Synagogue attackers were probably recruited, justice minister says
Foreign governments are turning to ordinary citizens as agents, police warn
Four suspects in synagogue bombing accused of terrorism offences
US embassy warns Americans in NL of possible attacks
Petrol prices rise as conflict in the Middle East continues
Airlines put up ticket prices as Middle East conflict escalates
Netherlands joins plan to protect shipping in Strait of Hormuz
Dutch royals to visit US in April, overnight at White House
Amsterdam tops EU’s MDMA and ketamine list in waste water research
The cameras have ears: Rotterdam trials new method to catch noisy drivers
Sport
NEC turn over PSV again to stay in Champions League contention
Dick Advocaat joins Feyenoord to take heat off Van Persie
ADO Den Haag set to return to the Eredivisie next season
Jessica Schilder among favourites for World Indoor Athletics gold (NOS)
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