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The BBB is the latest coalition party to be plunged into crisis as an MP quits and the local party in its Overijssel heartland splits over “irreconcilable differences”. The three face mask millionaires are told to pay back their ill-gotten gains in a judgment that is scathing of the health ministry’s carefree attitude to spending public money. Brussels condemns the Dutch government’s failure to tackle nitrogen pollution yet again, this time in the water supply. Marjolein Faber finally finds time to visit Ter Apel just as latest figures show asylum applications are coming down. And is the traditional Dutch dinner of meat, vegetables and potatoes being pushed to the back burner by spicy foreign dishes?

Ophef of the week: Jumbo tells right-wing broadcaster to remove unauthorised video

Hema gets its ducks in a row in quack cure for loneliness

Sleepy seal surprises tourists at beach house in Vlissingen

News

Crisis in BBB deepens as six councillors quit in Overijssel

BBB MP Helder resigns seat over “irreconcilable differences”

Face mask trio ordered to hand over €20m to non-profit foundation

EU tells The Hague to stop nitrogen polluting water courses

New refugee applications fell 16% last year, big drop in Syrians

Six in 10 Ukrainians are working, most on temporary contracts

EU court quashes fine for refugee who failed inburgering exams

Droste chocolate maker faces the end after 162 years

Pasta overtakes meat and potatoes as favourite Dutch meal

Sport

Tour of Holland returns to cycling calendar after 21-year absence (IDL Procycling)

Gimenez’ €35m move to Milan stands out in quiet transfer period

PSV inflict third defeat in a row on Feyenoord to reach cup semi-finals

Inburgering with Dutch News: behind the strange names of Dutch football clubs