Cut-price invasion of privacy at the foreign affairs ministry. Photo: ANP/HH/Laurens van Putten
Following the cancellation of TV talent show The Voice, football club Ajax and the Dutch parliament are the latest institutions to face accusations of sexual harassment. The Dutch government brings forward plans to relax the pandemic measures and sketched out its strategy for ‘living with the virus’. Energy prices drive inflation up to its highest level in 40 years, but are wages keeping pace? Also, we explain why Big Brother is watching you on discount store cameras and how a suspiciously named Swede caused ophef in the Dutch speed skating camp.
Ophef of the week: Celebrities scrub up for reality TV show in hospital
Bare-faced cheek in Wijchen campaign video
‘Keizer Wilhelm’s train breaks the station at Eijsden
‘Het komt goed, schatje’ – Iconic Roosvicee commercial
News
MP Gijs van Dijk resigns after being accused of sexually inappropriate behaviour
Ajax’s former director of football Marc Overmars sent ‘dick pics’ to female colleagues
Mariëtte Hamer appointed to new role of sexual harassment commissioner
More coronavirus restrictions set to be lifted on February 18
New coronavirus strategy will aim for ‘open, resilient and shock resistant’ society
Coronavirus infections levelling off but intensive care admissions up by 40%
Inflation hits highest level in 40 years as energy prices rise 90%
Wages failed to keep up with inflation in 2021, hospitality workers hit hard
Chinese security cameras used in more than 50 Dutch cities and towns
Netherlands hits climate change targets – thanks to warm winter
Sport
Ireen Wüst skates into history as first athlete to win solo golds at five games
Irene Schouten is ice distance queen with two gold medals
Silver for Patrick Roest at 5000m as defending champion Kramer finishes fifth
Kjeld Nuis takes gold to defence Olympic title over 1500m
Short track silver for Schulting as Italian Fontana edges 500m final
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