Podcast: The Revolving Door Torentje Edition
Polish podcaster Patryk Kulpok joins us this week to chew over the progress of the incoming government and the coalition deal. Which opposition leader did Geert Wilders reprimand for sniping from the sidelines? Why did Pieter Omtzigt end up arguing with Rob Jetten about the price of Ilse de Lange concert tickets? And will we have a new prime minister before our neighbours across the North Sea? In other news, the VVD face being homeless after the European elections after getting into bed with the PVV. Dutch women are celebrating in judo and football, while Ajax’s men get a new Italian boss. And universities will be able to turn away foreign students and lecturers under a plan masterminded by distinguished Princeton academic turned education minister Robbert Dijkgraaf.
You can hear more of Patryk Kulpok (https://x.com/PKulpok) on Polderownia podcast’s interview with Ines Kostíc (Partij voor de Dieren)
Ophef of the week: Train passengers simmer with rage at TikTok chicken cook
Government news
Wilders promises to make finding prime minister “acute” priority
Five weeks to form a cabinet, but still no prime minister
A new Dutch coalition, but when do we get a government?
New government’s coalition deal short on detail, big on cutbacks
Other news
VVD face expulsion from European liberal group for coalition with PVV
Senate backs plan to allow universities to cap English courses
Student room rents rise again, Amsterdam nears €1,000 per month
Sport
Van Lieshout is first Dutch woman to win judo world title in 15 years
Shona Shukrula to become first woman to referee men’s professional football
Ajax close in on compensation deal for Nice coach Francesco Farioli
Dutch cricketers lose last-ball thriller to Ireland
Bowlers Klaassen and Doram ruled out as injuries hit Dutch T20 hopes
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