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In a week dominated by elections, infections and corrections, Mark Rutte engaged some elaborate verbal trickery to justify extending the coronavirus curfew that he’s been promising for weeks to abolish. Less than a week before election day, we ask why Rutte’s VVD seem unassailable in the polls and what their rivals are doing to bridge the gap. The Dutch pick up plenty of gold in the sporting arena, with Suzanne Schulting sweeping the board in short track speed skating. And we bring you news of a pregnant wolf and some nomadic petrified lions.
Ophef of the week: Cannabis farm in Pablo’s IJscobar sparks much hilarity
Election news
Election watch: integration, postal votes and donations
Election watch: the lowdown on the main political parties’ policies
Seven party manifestos breach constitutional ban on discrimination, say lawyers
News
Curfew and travel ban extended but vaccine is gaining the upper hand, says De Jonge
Coronavirus in the Netherlands: what you need to know about the latest changes
Ministers are working on coronavirus passport based on negative test results
Health council clears AstraZeneca vaccine for use in elderly
Netherlands remains near top of tax haven league despite new rules
Half of the 1.1 billion bicycles bought in the Netherlands last year were electric
Wolf killed crossing the road near Hoge Veluwe national park while pregnant
Sport
Double Dutch delight as relay teams win gold in European indoor championships
Suzanne Schulting sweeps the board in depleted short track world championships
Ajax and PSV pulling clear at top of Eredivisie as Feyenoord put six past VVV
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