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The Netherlands promises to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open, but only once the hellfire has died down. Continuing the theme of negotiating with scoundrels, curators in Assen and Bucharest breathe a sigh of relief following the safe return of the golden helmet that was stolen from the Drents Museum last year. In a victory for vested interests, the Senate is set to vote down the cabinet’s plans to delay the state retirement age. Student finance agency Duo will pay €80 million in compensation for carrying out anti-fraud checks that focused disproportionately on ethnic minorities. And PSV Eindhoven finally stagger over the line to claim their third Eredivisie title in a row.

Everything you need to know about the Rotterdam Marathon here, with details of road closures and transport restrictions on the city council website here.

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All four living prime ministers attend St Matthew Passion in Delft

Ophef of the week: Dutch outraged at Pope’s silence over Easter flowers

News

Dutch will support Hormuz mission once the fighting has stopped

Will car-free Sundays come back? Two-thirds of Dutch support the idea

Second-hand electric car sales soar in March as fuel prices rise

Stolen Romanian helmet recovered after suspects strike plea bargain

Senate poised to say no to state pension age increase in blow for cabinet

More people with dementia are requesting euthanasia in Netherlands

Students who faced discrimination by Duo to receive compensation

Sport

PSV seal Eredivisie title after Feyenoord draw in Volendam

No punishment for Go Ahead Eagles in match that sparked “passportgate”