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An €8 billion windfall turns out to be a poisoned chalice for the cabinet as the coalition parties start scrambling for a piece of the pie. The four parties can’t agree on how to mark the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which is also the subject of Marjolein Faber’s latest faux pas. More freelancers are going out of business and more couples are working part-time as changes to the tax system take effect. Schiedam is in shock as a 13-year-old boy is charged with stabbing another teenager to death. Go Ahead Eagles celebrate a historic win in the cup. And Dutch scientists fight back against a crayfish invasion by making the country even flatter.

Ophef of the week: White van men spurn Amsterdam’s electric vehicle ‘switch’ hub

King’s Day move to April 26 flies over KLM’s head

Replica Romanian helmets are this year’s big Caranaval hit

News

Coalition divided on spending as spring budget talks begin

Geopolitical uncertainty overshadows Dutch growth forecas

Half of voters back sending Dutch peacekeeping troops to Ukraine

Three coalition parties decline to sign Ukraine declaration

Freelancers quit en masse as stricter tax office checks loom

More couples in the Netherlands are both working part-time

Shock as 13-year-old boy accused of murdering another schoolboy in Schiedam

Scientists say flatter river banks is reducing American crayfish numbers

Sport

Go Ahead Eagles put out PSV to reach Dutch Cup final for second time

AZ beat Heracles on penalties to complete cup final line-up

Robin van Persie named as Feyenoord manager after Priske sacking

Scotland 1-2 Netherlands: Oranje grind out Nations League win

Shot in the arm for Dutch cycling as Rabobank returns as sponsor (Cycling News)