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As the coalition talks hobble towards the start line, a new parliament of fresh faces is sworn in. But only after the old gang gets together for one last job: solving the mystery of some missing votes in Tilburg. The Brabant city is also the scene of some surreal footballing scenes as the orange Lionesses edge out the white ones in the Nations League. The Dutch government is taken to court over its supply of fighter jet parts to Israel, while the Red Cross is called in again to fix the problems in Ter Apel refugee centre. Reports suggest the Netherlands narrowly avoided being invaded by Boris Johnson, who wanted to get his hands on its vaccine stocks. Plus Amsterdam’s plans for the mother of all circle parties, Rotterdam’s contribution to world heritage and the contenders for the Dutch word of the year.

Ophef of the week: Boris Johnson plotted vaccine raid on Leiden

News

Right-wing coalition canvassing talks continue, all eyes on Omtzigt

Omtzigt and Wilders ‘clear the air’ to pave way for further talks

Election recount in Tilburg traces nearly all missing votes

Nearly 1,000 Dutch expat votes arrived too late to be counted

Newly elected parliament is sworn in with 67 new faces

Red Cross drafted in again to sort out conditions in Ter Apel

Some 6,000 EU migrant workers are living on the streets in NL

Amsterdam to hose massive circle party on A10 for 750th birthday

Amsterdam’s speed limit drops to 30km/h on 80% of roads from Friday

Rotterdam’s carnival is added to Unesco’s cultural heritage list

Dutch birthrate falls as more young women say no to motherhood

Nepobabies and sportfluencers battle it out for Dutch word of the year

Sport

Oranje reach Nations League final at England’s expense in late drama

Koeman not alarmed as Euro 2024 draw pairs Dutch with France again