Best Netherlands Current Affairs Podcasts (2024)

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Mensenrechtenschendingen in het Koninkrijk (20 april 2024) 1:00:00

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Migranten die armoede en geweld in Venezuela ontvluchten, worden op Curaçao niet volgens de regels behandeld. Volgens juristen en ngo's is sprake van mensenrechtenschendingen op Curaçao. Moet er worden ingegrepen door Den Haag?

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The Fake Kremlins and Rotten Parliaments Edition - Week 16 - 2024 53:02

6m ago53:02

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In the week that Hugo de Jonge revealed that the Binnenhof renovation will cost €2bn and last until 2028, we ask if there is any chance of a government being in place by then. The king thanks his Spanish counterpart for putting up Princess Amalia in Madrid after she was threatened by gangsters, while Prinsjesdag is set for a populist makeover. In a…

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The Ivory Tower: Frederic Hopp on Moral Reasoning in the Brain 51:35

6d ago51:35

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What role does morality play in communication? How are moral messages cognitively processed, how are they represented in the neural realm, and in what way do they motivate behavior? For our first episode of 'The Ivory Tower', we will be speaking to Dr. Frederic Hopp. Frederic is Assistant Professor at the University of Amsterdam's School of Communi…

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The My Big Fat Greek Footballing Tragedy Edition - Week 15 - 2024 59:02

7d ago59:02

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Crisis club Ajax plumb new depths of hubris as their ramshackle defending on the pitch is eclipsed by a flurry of own goals in the boardroom. Down the road in The Hague, the manure hits the fan in the coalition talks as the negotiators try to put together the puzzle pieces. A group of pensioners go on trial accused of forming a criminal organisatio…

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Gerommel in het luchtruim (6 april 2024) 1:00:00

12d ago1:00:00

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Er liggen plannen voor een nieuwe vierde aanvliegroute naar Schiphol over de provincies Gelderland en Utrecht. Inwoners, gemeenten en provincies maken zich ernstige zorgen over de overlast die zich mogelijk over een heel nieuw gebied zal uitstrijken.

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The Weapons of Mass Distraction Edition - Week 14 - 2024 53:04

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Groningen is up in arms over the senate's decision to pause the great gas switch-off, in a week when several government plans perish in the upper house. Czech claims that Russia has infiltrated the Dutch parliament leave MPs with an intriguing missed Thierry to solve. Ajax's new chief executive scores a devastating own goal as the club's season of …

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#33 - One More Heist 1:03:12

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By Andrew Coverda, Nigel Sultana & Harrison Burch

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Vliegbasis Leeuwarden, een zwarte doos (23 maart 2024) 1:00:00

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De pointer pop-up redactie deed een maand onderzoek in Leeuwarden. Veel bezorgde bewoners wisten de redactie op de Wirdumerdijk te vinden. Een veelvoorkomende kwestie is de voorgenomen uitbreiding van de vliegbasis Leeuwarden. Er is nu al veel overlast van de F35, de JSF, die veel meer lawaai maakt dan de F16, hoe erg wordt dat als er meer geoefend…

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The Boomers with Clipboards Edition - Week 12 - 2024 58:32

28d ago58:32

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After agreeing on a form of government that keeps Pieter Omtzigt on board and Geert Wilders muzzled, the four right-wing parties finally get down to business. Two new negotiators are given the task of producing a programme for government within eight weeks, but the only thing the leaders agree on is that the discussions will be "tough". The PVV scu…

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The Sinking Orange Submarine Edition - Week 11 - 2024 55:30

1M ago55:30

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A breakthrough of sorts in the coalition talks as the four parties agree to form a "programme cabinet", which sounds like a piece of charity shop furniture. Protests against the visit of Israel's president sparks cast a shadow over the long-awaited opening of Amsterdam's Holocaust Museum. The SGP starts a crusade after learning that the government …

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Het escortbedrog (9 maart 2024) 1:00:00

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Pointer is het tweewekelijkse onderzoeksprogramma van KRO-NCRV op NPO Radio 1. Pointer brengt om de week (in de even weken) een reportage over een onderwerp dat nieuwe feiten en nieuwe inzichten oplevert, waarbij de burger centraal staat. In de rubriek Pointer Regio besteden we aandacht aan regionale onderzoeksjournalistiek samen met onze mediapart…

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The Europapapapegaaipimpampetje Edition - Week 10 - 2024 58:38

2M ago58:38

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More than 100 days after the election, there are cautious signs that the four parties who have been bickering since December might be ready to start talking about forming a government. Meanwhile, the outgoing government is battling to keep international employers like ASML and Boskalis in the country. Venlo is hiring Croatians who don't speak Dutch…

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The Badger Courage and Grenades of Virtue Edition - Week 9 - 2024 55:44

2M ago55:44

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Kim Putters begins his efforts to complete a coalition puzzle that looks increasingly like a charity shop jigsaw with two pieces missing. The mindbending 3D maze that is the Marengo trial ends with life sentences for ruthless gangland boss Ridouan Taghi and two of his henchmen. The PVV gets itself in a tangle over support for Ukraine as the caretak…

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Plastic afvalinzameling kost miljoenen maar recycling blijft achter (24 februari 2024) 1:00:00

2M ago1:00:00

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Pointer is het tweewekelijkse onderzoeksprogramma van KRO-NCRV op NPO Radio 1. Pointer brengt om de week (in de even weken) een reportage over een onderwerp dat nieuwe feiten en nieuwe inzichten oplevert, waarbij de burger centraal staat. In de rubriek Pointer Regio besteden we aandacht aan regionale onderzoeksjournalistiek samen met onze mediapart…

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The Quincy's Snow Drops in Videoland Edition - Week 8 - 2024 54:59

2M ago54:59

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Kim Putters begins his quest to form a new cabinet by wargaming the 501 permutations put forward by Pieter Omtzigt. The mayor of The Hague asks if the city "missed signals" about the riots that engulfed an Eritrean community event at the weekend. Scientists in Delft make a breakthrough in battery technology that shouldn't be taken with a pinch of s…

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College Tour Turned Around – A Conversation with Twan Huys 1:09:11

2M ago1:09:11

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What do the Dalai Lama, Bill Gates, and Johan Cruijff have in common? All have them have been interviewed by Twan Huys, the most prominent interviewer and journalist in the Netherlands. He has seen the political and social environment change tremendously over the last decades and has talked to some of the most prominent makers and shakers of our cu…

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The Wandering Cocks and Floppy Formations Edition - Week 7 - 2024 1:10:36

2M ago1:10:36

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The talks to form a right-wing coalition fall apart like a Babboe cargo bike after Pieter Omtzigt makes a smart getaway in lead negotiator Ronald Plasterk's car. After a debate that sets new standards for passive aggression, Geert Wilders asks another Labour-leaning chauffeur to try to get the show back on the road. Mark Rutte could be checking out…

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Hommeles aan de Dommel (10 februari 2024) 1:00:00

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Pointer is het tweewekelijkse onderzoeksprogramma van KRO-NCRV op NPO Radio 1. Pointer brengt om de week (in de even weken) een reportage over een onderwerp dat nieuwe feiten en nieuwe inzichten oplevert, waarbij de burger centraal staat. In de rubriek Pointer Regio besteden we aandacht aan regionale onderzoeksjournalistiek samen met onze mediapart…

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The Empty Chair Carousel Edition - Week 6 - 2024 54:51

3M ago54:51

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We ask where the talks to form a coalition government go next after Pieter Omtzigt pulls out of the negotiations, sending the other three party leaders into a state of synchronised shock. Meanwhile, the farmers' protests heat up again, sending thick black clouds of asbestos-filled smoke billowing across motorways and adding to the pressure on justi…

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The Coke and Stroopwafel Emporium Edition - Week 5 - 2024 51:44

3M ago51:44

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The coalition negotiations show signs of grinding to a halt as Geert Wilders's cold storage freezer fills up and relations between the parties become increasingly frosty. The economic picture isn't helping, as inflation remains stubbornly high and housebuilders are unable to keep up with demand. Russia's invasion of Ukraine dominates proceedings at…

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Politieke invloed op de rechtspraak (27 januari 2024) 1:00:00

3M ago1:00:00

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Pointer is het tweewekelijkse onderzoeksprogramma van KRO-NCRV op NPO Radio 1. Pointer brengt om de week (in de even weken) een reportage over een onderwerp dat nieuwe feiten en nieuwe inzichten oplevert, waarbij de burger centraal staat. In de rubriek Pointer Regio besteden we aandacht aan regionale onderzoeksjournalistiek samen met onze mediapart…

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The Hell's Bells and Rampant Rabbits Edition - Week 4 - 2024 1:01:40

3M ago1:01:40

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Geert Wilders went viral with a serieus probleem this week, and he wasn't alone. Dilan Yesilgöz saw her party cleft in two by the refugee crisis, Amsterdam's lights went out two days in a row and Schiphol airport delayed its plan to make flights less frequent for a third time. PSV Eindhoven's winning streak came to an end, while Ajax's new signing …

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#32 - Bear VS Gorilla 58:10

3M ago58:10

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On this week's episode, we are joined by the mystical Piyush, who returns from his Vietnam travels. Nigel talks about his first few weeks of his new business venture. And we debate the age old question of who would in a fight - a bear or a gorilla?By Andrew Coverda, Nigel Sultana & Harrison Burch

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The British Artists Are Worse Than Stag Parties Edition - Week 3 - 2024 43:59

3M ago43:59

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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 vo…

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#31 - Epstein and sex toys 58:19

3M ago58:19

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On this weeks episode we give our uninformed opinions about the release of the Epstein list.By Andrew Coverda, Nigel Sultana & Harrison Burch

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Hoe beschermd is beschermd wonen? (13 januari 2024) 1:00:00

3M ago1:00:00

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Pointer is het tweewekelijkse onderzoeksprogramma van KRO-NCRV op NPO Radio 1. Pointer brengt om de week (in de even weken) een reportage over een onderwerp dat nieuwe feiten en nieuwe inzichten oplevert, waarbij de burger centraal staat. In de rubriek Pointer Regio besteden we aandacht aan regionale onderzoeksjournalistiek samen met onze mediapart…

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The Escape to Swallow Mountain Edition - Week 2 - 2024 59:56

3M ago59:56

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The coalition talks resume with a teambuilding week at a country estate in Hilversum, where the four party leaders try to keep the media and the winter chill from the door. After months of rain, the sub-zero temperatures are welcomed by skaters, but the government's decision to pump extra gas from Groningen gets a frosty response. The International…

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#30 - Kicking off 2024 1:15:57

3M ago1:15:57

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Kicking off the new year, this time we say we are definitely back, but we're probably lying.. or are we? Even we don't know.By Andrew Coverda, Nigel Sultana & Harrison Burch

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Ophef of the Year 2023 - Bonus Episode 46:04

4M ago46:04

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It's time again for our annual look back at the microscandals and minor squabbles that enjoyed 15 minutes or less of notoriety on social media. Do you remember the Roman sewage row, the Pokémon stampede, the Anne Frank Borrelplank or the penile solar panels? Almost certainly not, so let us clutter your memory once more.And don't forget to vote for …

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Walking the Authoritarian Tightrope – A conversation with Dutch-Russian Media Magnate, Derk Sauer 1:10:49

4M ago1:10:49

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In 1969 the Dutch security services opened a file on a 17 year old boy. His name was Derk Sauer. Later he founded his own publishing firm with Crown Jewel the Moscow Times, and to this day one of the few independent russian media outlets. The question now is: How will independent Russian media survive?…

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The Ministerial Migration Merry-Go-Round Edition - Week 50 - 2023 52:01

4M ago52:01

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The country can and must be governed, coalition scout Ronald Plasterk said after handing in his homework, but who wants to govern the country like this? Pieter Omtzigt still has serious doubts about the PVV's relationship with the constitution, Dilan Yesilgöz doesn't want the VVD to join a coalition and Caroline van der Plas is already fed up with …

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Right from the Voters Mouth: Populism and the Far Right with Political Scientist Cas Mudde 1:02:29

4M ago1:02:29

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Geert Wilders’ PVV recent election win is the latest addition to a trend of far-right populists winning big elections. Spanning from Argentina with Javier Melei to Italy with Giorgia Meloni, the Far Right seems to be on rise. There is no one better to talk about these events than Cas Mudde, the preeminent scholar on populism and the Far Right.…

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The Dutch as Ambivalent Europeans? A Conversation with Tom de Bruijn 57:05

4M ago57:05

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Room for Discussion is excited to announce our interview with political jack-of-all-trades, Dutch top diplomat Tom de Bruijn. Having worked as a diplomat, ambassador, government official, minister, and mayor for decades – his extensive experience in navigating politics at a variety of levels from guiding the formation of EU treaties to negotiating …

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The Great Cultural Breakdown Edition - Week 49 - 2023 54:23

4M ago54:23

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As the coalition talks hobble towards the start line, a new parliament of fresh faces is sworn in. But only after the old gang gets together for one last job: solving the mystery of some missing votes in Tilburg. The Brabant city is also the scene of some surreal footballing scenes as the orange Lionesses edge out the white ones in the Nations Leag…

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The No Names, No Translation Errors Edition - Week 48 2023 44:14

5M ago44:14

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The process of forming a new government gets off to an inauspicious start when Geert Wilders's candidate to canvas the 15 parties turns out to have some undisclosed dodgy dealings. Geert can't find a partner, Pieter is bickering about the prenups, Dilan just wants to be friends and Caroline is urging them to give it another try. Away from the negot…

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#29 - Big Boy Bobbito 1:08:55

5M ago1:08:55

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After a long layoff, we reunite once again. We reflect back on the last few months, and what's been happening in this time. Nigel is starting a new venture and talks all about it.By Andrew Coverda, Nigel Sultana & Harrison Burch

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The Legacy of Nazi Billionaires: A Conversation with David de Jong 59:02

5M ago59:02

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What does BMW and the Nazi regime have in common? In what ways is the generational wealth of former Nazi supporters connected to contemporary German politics? How have Nazi Billionaires escaped accountability? Investigative Journalist David de Jong spent four years researching the history of Germany’s wealthiest families. In his book ‘Nazi Billiona…

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The We Take No Responsibility For This Podcast Edition - Week 47 - 2023 1:10:51

5M ago1:10:51

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After the earthquake of Geert Wilders's election win, we pick our way through the rubble. Can the PVV form a coalition and where will Wilders find his team of ministers from? Or will it be a centrist cabinet with Frans Timmermans's PvdA-GL alliance? How many glasses of Prosecco will Vera Bergkamp need after meeting all 16 party leaders on Friday? A…

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Extra Episode - 2023 Tweede Kamer Election Night Special 34:46

5M ago34:46

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The podcast team reacts to what looks set to be the most dramatic election in the Netherlands for a generation. The NOS exit poll gives Geert Wilders's far-right PVV party 23% of the vote and a clear lead over its rivals. The VVD drops to third place behind the left-wing block of PvdA-GroenLinks and Pieter Omtzigt wins 20 seats three months after f…

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The Zoutelande Was Omtzigt's Waterloo Edition - Week 46 - 2023 58:44

5M ago58:44

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The three front runners are deadlocked as the election campaign enters its final days, all hoping a surge in support, a tactical shift or a last-minute gaffe will tip the balance their way. Mark Rutte takes time out from his busy schedule handing out flyers in Almere to measure up the curtains at Nato HQ. Away from the campaign, Schiphol's plans to…

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The Fight for Climate Justice with Director of Milieudefensie Donald Pols 58:07

5M ago58:07

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What do you think of global governance’s failure to comply with the Paris Climate Agreement? What do you think of the court decision that ordered Shell to reduce all emissions by 45% by 2030? And if we live in a world where the Dutch government spends €37.5 billion on fossil subsidies on a yearly basis, does this mean that we need more Climate Acti…

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Beyond the Negotiating Table An Expert’s View on Diplomacy with Kees van Rij 1:03:57

5M ago1:03:57

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Beyond the Negotiating Table: An expert’s View on Diplomacy. Kees van Rij is one of the Netherland’s most trusted diplomats, having held ambassadorships in Greece, Turkey, Spain and Brazil. From negotiating with dictators like Vladimir Putin, Muammar Gaddafi or Kim Jong-un to helping craft EU policy, Kees van Rij has been trusted with many of the m…

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The Twisted Tompouce Edition - Week 45 - 2023 1:02:25

5M ago1:02:25

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The gloves come off in the election campaign as Pieter Omtzigt is taken to task for his lack of detail, while kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven takes a sideswipe at Dilan Yesilgöz. Meanwhile, Frans Timmermans drops a key manifesto pledge before dashing off to eye up German chancellor Olaf Scholz's pretzel collection. Mark Rutte has an eye on his n…

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The Piskijkers in the Wind Edition - Week 44 - 2023 59:54

6M ago59:54

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Storm Ciaran arrived this week and proved so fierce that even the organisers of the headwind cycling championships were forced to to back-pedal. In the election campaign there was a sense of calm before the storm as Frans Timmermans and Pieter Omtzigt engaged in a bit of light sparring while Dilan Yesilgöz gave an interview that was dominated by he…

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Special Cricket Edition: Logan van Beek Interview – Week 44 – 2023 26:31

6M ago26:31

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As the Netherlands cricket team prepares to face Afghanistan in a win-or-bust showdown at the ICC Cricket World Cup in India, DutchNews speaks to all-rounder Logan van Beek about the team's progress so far. A dramatic tournament has included a historic win against South Africa, a record defeat by Australia and some eye-catching individual performan…

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The Umbrella Jousting Edition - Week 43 - 2023 1:03:57

6M ago1:03:57

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The election campaign moves into top gear with the first TV debate, Pieter Omtzigt's manifesto launch and the first candidate to resign in disgrace for abusive tweeting. Mark Rutte meets Israeli and Palestinian leaders to discuss the conflict in Gaza, while safety concerns prompt the cancellation of a speech on genocide and a march commemorating Kr…

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The Cricket Turns Orange Edition - Week 42 - 2023 51:04

6M ago51:04

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The conflict in the Gaza strip dominates this week’s news in the Netherlands. Prime minister Mark Rutte repeated the Dutch government’s support for Israel and stressed it must stay within the boundaries of international laws and proportionality, but a similar statement by Frans Timmermans caused the first friction between the two party alliance he’…

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The Three Horses and a Deboned Pig Edition - Week 41 - 2023 48:31

6M ago48:31

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The runners and riders are declared for the election and it's looking like a three-horse race with six weeks to run. There's a row about flags as councils deliberate over how to commemorate the victims of the violence in Israel and Gaza. Max Verstappen completes his procession towards the F1 title in infernal conditions in Qatar while Sifan Hassan …

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The Nazi Prince and Punching Pensioners Edition - Week 40 - 2023 51:55

7M ago51:55

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The loudest skeleton in the Dutch royal closet fell out this week with the discovery of Prince Bernhard's Nazi party membership card. As one resistance hero fell from grace, another had his honour restored as Tula was formally rehabilitated 228 years after being put to death for demanding freedom from slavery in Curacao. And Ajax will hope that the…

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The Prince Bernhard and Caribbean Dick Edition - Week 39 - 2023 1:02:47

7M ago1:02:47

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Rotterdam was in shock this week after three people were shot dead in an apparent revenge attack by a medical student who had been taken to court for mistreating animals. In the election campaign, Pieter Omtzigt unveiled his list of candidates for his Nieuw Sociaal Contract party, while Esther Ouwehand stepped aside as PvdD leader for the good of t…

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