Podcast: The Sinterklaas Boulevard Edition

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Add as a favourite source on Google Add DutchNews as a favourite source on GoogleBudget Day promises to be full of drama this year as rising inflation and living costs put further pressure on the coalition parties. Freight traffic on inland waterways dropped to its lowest level during the summer drought, raising the stakes on climate change. Education experts sound the alarm over plunging standards of literacy among Dutch teenagers. American commentators breathe a sigh of relief as Botic van de Zandschulp’s heroic run in the US Open ends. And can flying cars that cost €100,000 per wheel really take off in the Netherlands?
Ophef of the week: Efteling gives dusting down to families secretly scattering ashes
Scientists develop “tickle robot” to solve prickly conundrum
RTL starts rival Sinterklaasjournaal as NOS Sint hangs up staff
Prinsjesdag news
Protecting democracy takes centre stage in King’s speech
The speedy speech from the throne: What the papers say
Heinen warns hard choices are needed to secure future growth
Opposition urge cabinet to pick a route as budget debate begins
Jetten refuses to pick a side as opposition hardens stance
The 2027 budget: the main measures and what it means for you
Other news
Dutch railway network disrupted by sabotage to tracks
Rail sabotage: farm activists suspected as police investigate
Unrest in Rotterdam after man dies in mistaken arrest
Scrap of 1700-year-old copy of The Odyssey washes up in Utrecht
Sport
Olympic champion Jutta Leerdam hangs up her skates – for now
Henk Kroes, who announced the last Elfstedentocht, dies at 87 (NOS)
Ajax hit five for second match in a row to rise to fourth
PSV take over at top of Eredivisie after AZ drop first points
AZ Alkmaar edged out by Sunderland as Europa League begins (Guardian)
Schreuder calls Europa League “tough” after NEC lose 5-0 to Juventus
Bartina Koeman, wife of former football coach, dies of cancer
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