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Rob Jetten’s hopes of doing a budget deal with the opposition are dashed when the three coalition parties can’t agree who to bring on board. Villagers in Gelderland are caught in the crossfire of a deadly gang war when 30 armed men open fire at dawn. The RIVM warns that Dutch mosquitos are spreading West Nile virus after nine people fall ill. As the university year begins, students are still being charged illegal rents. And Nijmegen jumps at the chance to honour one of its most famous musical exports.
Ophef of the week: Hitler video is final solution straw for Ongehoord Nederland
Police search for 88 chairs stolen from Maastricht museum draws a blank
Bible Belt council apologises for Tom de Nooijer’s Transnistrian adventure
Mental health institute issues warning over Trump-shaped ecstasy pills
News
Cabinet to scrap most welfare cuts in revised budget deal – RTL
Coalition parties agree 11th-hour budget package without opposition support
Police investigate threat video linked to Overasselt gangland showdown
Justice minister warns of unprecedented violence after Gelderland shootings
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Fourth Dutch case of West Nile fever this year confirmed by RIVM
Half of students living at home as shortage of rooms continues
Majority of student room rents priced far above legal limit
Drummer Alex van Halen given knighthood in former home city of Nijmegen
Sport
Dutch women lose hockey World Cup final to Argentina
Dutch men knocked out of hockey World Cup by Spain in semi-final
PSV thrash Utrecht 6-1 as AZ keep up 100% record to stay top of Eredivisie
