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The Japanese emperor visits the national war memorial to commemorate the victims of his country’s occupation of Indonesia. Over at the World Cup, Oranje do their bit for diplomatic relations by conceding a late equaliser to Japan in their opening game. Police believe a blast that destroyed a gym in Amsterdam was caused by cashpoint robbers making their own bombs. Explosives are also found at the site of a planned refugee centre that has been repeatedly targeted by extremists. And Limburg is struggling to keep out an influx of small furry invaders.
Ophef of the week: Oh, oh, the writing’s on the wall for The Hague’s anthem
The peanut butter floor is coming back in tribute to artist Wim T. Schippers
And we bring you up to speed with the travels of Paul’s red pencil:
If I aim out this 6th Floor Window towards the X on the pavement below …. pic.twitter.com/m0zO1rPmDH
— Paul’s Red Pencil (@PaulsRedPencil) June 17, 2026
News
Afghan interpreters denied permanent residence under EU migration pact
Explosives found at planned asylum centre in Nuenen
Half of refugees met the three-year deadline to pass integration tests
Amsterdam gym blast suspects were “making explosives”
300,000 Dutch households face severe impact from energy crisis
Japanese emperor lays memorial wreath on Dutch state visit
Action needed to combat raccoon plague, Limburg province says
Sport
Koeman defends substitutions after Oranje draw 2-2 with Japan
Here’s Jan Paul van Hecke showing off his Tottenham shirt and his black eye:
Jan Paul van Hecke in a Spurs shirt, courtesy of Micky 😍 pic.twitter.com/3DUCq5ItQp
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) June 18, 2026
Advocaat hopes Curaçao will learn lessons from defeat to Germany
De Leede stars as Bangladesh edge Dutch women in World Cup
Dutch women face biggest test yet against India at T20 World Cup
Here’s where you can watch the T20 World Cup matches on the ICC channel
