Podcast: The British Artists Are Worse Than Stag Parties Edition

Want to support the DutchNews podcast and keep up our stocks of stroopwafels and orange tompouces? While a toilet paper discount caused stampedes in Utrecht, Geert Wilders broke the coalition talks’ radio silence for the first time this week. Not to say how happy he is that tart from his home province is now officially on an EU heritage list, but to say that the four parties have “a major problem” following the VVD senate faction’s surprising vote in favour of the controversial spreading law, which is opposed by the VVD in the Tweede Kamer but supported by the VVD in cabinet. An unknown Nijmegen punk band turns out to be one of the biggest Dutch gigs on the international stage, Belgium has won the title of confiscating the most cocaine and the Dutch flower industry is falling victim of inflation and Brexit – just like Ajax, who are unable to let their newest acquisition play just yet. Ophef of the week: Plus have to clean up huge mess after run on toilet paper Walker captures rare image of stoat trapped in ice Limburg vlaai joins cheese and potatoes on EU protected food list News VVD senators back bill that will force councils to take in refugees Refugee bill is “serious problem” for coalition talks, says Wilders Opposition angry after finance experts address coalition negotiations Dutch customs seized 60 tonnes of cocaine last year Dutch music industry earns nearly €200 million in experts Flower and plant exports fall due to inflation and Brexit British nationals in UK urged to sign up to vote in UK elections Netherlands ordered 275 British nationals to leave last year Call for VVE managers to be regulated to protect homeowners Housing rents continue to rise as more landlords sell up Refugees were allocated 6% of social housing in 2021 Sport Heroic Quick Boys cup run ends in shoot-out defeat by AZ Alkmaar Jesper de Jong bows out of Australian Open as Sinner strolls on PSV stretch winning run to 17 matches to go 12 points clear PSV beat Twente in Dutch Cup to set up showdown with Feyenoord