The podcast returns after the summer hiatus with news of a foreign minister fighting to stay in his job, two children fighting to stay in the country and students fighting for space on overcrowded university campuses. We also bring you up to speed on the terrorist stabbing at Amsterdam station and ING bank’s unprecedented fine for money laundering, plus how Wesley Sneijder’s last match as a Dutch international gave a whole new meaning to playing at home. In our discussion we look back at the best stories and ophefs of the long hot summer.

Top story

Minister under pressure to stop two children being deported to Armenia

News

Terrorist who stabbed tourists in Amsterdam expected to die, says lawyer

ING settles money laundering case for €775 million

Foreign minister Stef Blok survives debate sparked by multiculturalism comments

Teachers call for public sector workers to strike for better pay

Dutch translation of Hitler’s Mein Kampf goes on sale

Sport

Wesley Sneijder signs off with home-from-home fixture

Two Dutch clubs in Champions League for first time in eight years

Discussion: Summer stories and ophefs

Summer of two heatwaves and unprecedented drought

Maarten van der Weijden raises €2.5 million for cancer research

Suspect in Nicky Verstappen murder case returns to Netherlands