DutchNews podcast – The Speedy Boarding for Russian Spies Edition – Week 24 2022

Want to support the DutchNews podcast and keep our stocks of drop, gin and stroopwafels healthy? Agriculture minister Christianne van der Wal was doorstepped by angry farmers and censured by her party after admitting the current plans to curb nitrogen pollution weren’t adequate. And health minister Ernst Kuipers came under fire for not doing enough to prepare for the next wave of coronavirus infections. The AIVD unmasked a Russian spy who used a fake Brazilian identity to infiltrate the ICC, while an unsung Dutch tennis player dispatched another Russian in Rosmalen to earn a ticket to Wimbledon. Ophef of the week: Minister Karien van Gennip attacked over ‘banlieus’ interview News Some farms will have to close to meet nitrogen targets, minister warns Thousands of farmers set to demonstrate against compulsory closures Farming minister cancels talks with concerned farmers after receiving threats Coronavirus infections rise by 64% in a week as Omicron variants take holds Kuipers says more IC beds will not solve coronavirus wave, focuses on prevention Government hopes sector specific rules can keep infections in check Schiphol to slash passenger numbers to avoid further summer chaos International students warned not to come unless they have a place to live Dutch foil Russian spy’s plot to work as intern at International Criminal Court Sport Tennis player Tim van Rijthoven given wild card for Wimbledon after Rosmalen win Senior tennis coach under investigation after two man file sexual assault reports Van Gaal condemns Feyenoord stadium as ‘a load of old crap’