Podcast: The Book Arrest and Organ Joke Edition

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New European rules on asylum come into force, but the Dutch immigration service warns it will take a year to clear the backlog. An extradition treaty aimed at busting drug gangs is signed, while the net tightens around the latest “Mr. Big”. International students numbers fall for the first time in 20 years, but Dutch students are disappearing even faster. The Mauritshuis is allowed to keep a batch of 17th century paintings in a dispute that hinges on a sentence in a French will. And in sport, several key players are missing from Ronald Koeman’s World Cup squad but a keyboard player is hoping to be called up to join them.

Ophef of the week: Animal rights party fears Orange fever effect on trees

Drenthe turns down request to disclose 792 wolf attack files

Chocomel conquers Belgium after 77-year trade stand-off

News

European migration pact no guarantee of fewer refugees

Cabinet plans tougher enforcement of Dutch language rules

Extradition treaty with Morocco aims to boost crackdown on drug gangs

Turkey extradites brother of fugitive drugs baron Bolle Jos

International student numbers fall for first time in 20 years

Mauritshuis can keep Rembrandts after court settles dispute over will

Treasure trove of 3000 items unearthed during landscaping work in Drenthe

Drents Museum robber starts “Book Arrest” clothing line featuring stolen helmet

Sport

Injury hit Dutch still hopeful of springing a World Cup surprise

“We are cheering on five teams”: How Rotterdam will turn more than orange for the World Cup (Guardian)

Orgel Joke shows off her world renowned keyboard skills: