Podcast: The What’s The Permit Deadline Time, Mr Wolf? Edition

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It’s the last episode before the podcast goes into a period of mourning until September after learning that the cabinet plans to introduce new, smaller ballot papers. After seven years of gridlock, stalled negotiations, upturned flags and tractor protests, the government believes it has a solution to the nitrogen emissions problem. The coalition parties try frantically to garner opposition support for their autumn budget before the summer break. The deadly heatwave in June may have cost around 500 lives and scientists warn it will only get worse. Ronald Koeman exits stage left after Oranje depressingly predictable World Cup exit on penalties to Morocco.

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News

Dutch cabinet agrees plan to slash nitrogen pollution levels

Cabinet stands firm on nitrogen plans in acrimonious debate

Deal between cabinet and opposition on budget package still far off (NOS)

Almost 500 more deaths than expected during extreme heat in June

Cabinet believes it can hit its 100,000 target for new homes in 2027

Cheap summer train pass draws 175,000 in two weeks

Giant voting paper to disappear from 2029

Sport

Ronald Koeman resigns as Oranje head coach after World Cup exit

KNVB condemns racist abuse of Dutch players who missed penalties

Netherlands lose seven for 13 as Pakistan end with a win

Thialf skating arena to stage Winter Olympics races in 2030