After months of glacial progress, the formation of the next government hits warp speed as the new asylum minister resigns before he can be appointed. An early setback for the cabinet’s immigration policy as the European Court of Justice says two Iraqi refugees who adopt Dutch values have the right to stay. Six men involved in the murder of the journalist Peter R de Vries are jailed for up to 28 years. The Princess Maxima cancer hospital fields brickbats from the scientific community after sponsoring a paper that links vaccines to Covid deaths. And striker Joshua Zirkzee runs away from Disney World to join Ronald Koeman’s footballing circus at Euro 2024.

Ophef of the week: Cobra Museum unveils radical new name: Museum Cobra

News

New Dutch cabinet is complete, but not without controversy

PVV’s Gidi Markuszower dropped as asylum minister after security check

New Dutch cabinet to have 29 members, five ministers for far-right PVV

Believing in sexual equality can be grounds for refugee status, says ECJ

Refugee agency COA fined €1.5 million for Ter Apel overcrowding

Six men guilty of murdering investigative journalist Peter R de Vries

Cancer hospital “regrets” paper linking Covid vaccines to excess deaths

China bristles as Dutch frigate passes through disputed Taiwan Strait

Sport

Bronze, silver and gold for Dutch relay teams in Rome

Femke Bol strides to European hurdles gold to retain title

South Africa edge past Netherlands in T20 to avoid third straight loss

Dutch on verge of T20 World Cup exit after defeat to Bangladesh

Verstappen win in Canada is blow to championship rivals (Racing 365 News)

Oranje bullish about Euro 2024 chances despite injury crisis

Joshua Zirkzee abandons trip to Disney World to join Netherlands at Euro 2024