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Rotterdam was in shock this week after three people were shot dead in an apparent revenge attack by a medical student who had been taken to court for mistreating animals. In the election campaign, Pieter Omtzigt unveiled his list of candidates for his Nieuw Sociaal Contract party, while Esther Ouwehand stepped aside as PvdD leader for the good of the party. There are fireworks at Ajax but no celebrations as the Klassieker is postponed, fans go on the rampage and director of football Sven Mislintat is sent packing. A US chemical company faces a huge bill after it is held liable for high levels of pollution near Dordrecht. And one of the most unlikely mashups of recent years goes down a storm as Pokémon fans catch all the merchandise at the Van Gogh Museum.

Ophef of the week: McDonalds gets a grilling over “woke” McKrokets

News

Rotterdam shooting death toll rises to three as 14-year-old girl dies in hospital

Prosecutors warned Erasmus academic hospital about shooter’s behaviour

Omtzigt puts trust in experts as he reveals election list for new party NSC

NSC and VVD stay ahead of left-wing alliance in latest poll

Animal rights party leader steps down temporarily to “clear her name”

Inburgering with DutchNews: a guide to the main political parties

Chemours plant withheld details of harmful emissions, court rules

Cabinet derails NS plan to introduce peak train fares

New six-party coalition in The Hague excludes Hart voor Den Haag

Amsterdam sets highest tourist tax in Europe at 12.5%

Van Gogh museum stages Pokémon exhibition to mark 50th anniversary

Sport

Ajax supporters storm stadium after fireworks force suspension of Klassieker

Ajax supervisory board chief quits as club’s woes continue

Director of football Sven Mislintat sacked, Ajax deny link to financial probe

Dramatic late winner earls Oranje victory over Wiegman in Nations League

Bonus: Dick Advocaat in “serious” talks to take over as manager of Curacao

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