Podcast: The Prince Bernhard and Caribbean Dick Edition
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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