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The latest crisis to engulf Dick Schoof’s cabinet sees three coalition parties vote against the prime minister on Europe’s rearmament plan to support Ukraine. GroenLinks-PvdA speed up plans for a merger, almost as if they expect an early election. JA21 MP Joost Eerdmans, a PVV councillor and Groningen’s former mayor all get into difficulty in their cars. The government wants to tighten up regulations on vaping while Amsterdam steps up restrictions on Airbnb. And while Dutch athletes sweep the board at the European Indoor Championships, one speed skater shoots himself in the foot ahead of the season finale.
Ophef of the week: Pack eight prisoners in a cell to fix jail crisis, says PVV MP
Prince Bernhard street sign in Utrecht adds information on Nazi past
Cult reporter Gerri Eickhof steps down after 37 years at NOS; watch his legendary tirade on Ajax and the Arena:
And Rita Verdonk is quitting politics, which gives us another excuse to share this gem
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Dutch parties agree to back EU rearmament plan, with conditions
MPs vote narrowly against EU’s €800bn defence spending plan
Heinen promises to respect “no” vote on EU defence borrowing
PvdA and GroenLinks speed up merger plan, could vote this year
Former Philippines president Duterte arrested on behalf of ICC
Duterte set to arrive at ICC prison in Scheveningen on Wednesday
Arnhem blaze no longer thought to be attack on SoLow store
Man arrested in Sweden for murder in Rotterdam in 2003
Suspected drugs couriers arrested in Antwerp, youngest is 13
Fire in apartment complex thought to have started in drugs lab
PVV councillor drives into climate protester but refuses to say sorry
Court upholds fine for disgraced ex-mayor for indecent exposure in car (NU.nl)
Minister wants to raise minimum age for vaping and smoking to 21
Amsterdam gets tougher on holiday rentals, limit cut to 15 days
Sport
Record medal haul for Dutch team at European indoor athletics
Griekspoor reaches Indian Wells quarter-finals with 7-6 6-1 win
Van de Zandschulp faces Cerundolo after knocking out Djokovic
Dutch team start world speed skating championships with two golds
Inter 2-1 Feyenoord: Early Thuram strike puts tie beyond reach
Arsenal 2-2 PSV: Driouech moment of magic restores PSV’s honour
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