Robin van Persie is to stay on as Feyenoord coach after coming through an emergency meeting at De Kuip to discuss the club’s recent poor run of results.

The company, Fleurette Properties Limited, was registered in the Netherlands for tax purposes and formed part of a wider network of companies controlled by Dan Gertler that were active in mining, gold and oil production in Congo.

A former gynaecologist who worked at the Rijnstate hospital in Arnhem used his own sperm to father at least 16 children in the 1970s and 80s, an investigation by the hospital has revealed.

Hundreds of Dutch motorists have also been heading over the border to Belgium, where petrol prices are cheaper.

Local elections March 18: who can vote and what are the issues?

Weaving through time: Leiden’s Textile Research Centre

Unreturned deposits, cameras, illegal contracts: renter issues www.dutchnews.nl?p=264805

Dutch close embassy in Tehran because of security risks www.dutchnews.nl?p=264806

Coronavirus vaccination age set to rise from 60 to 70 www.dutchnews.nl?p=264803

Make sure you keep your tax bill as low as possible by using the wide range of deductions available as best you can. Now tax return time is with us again, here’s an overview of the main tax deductibles in the Netherlands and how they work.

North Sea region with stoney seabed may get legal protection www.dutchnews.nl?p=264783

Gambling watchdog issues €25m fine for breaking Dutch rules www.dutchnews.nl?p=264797

Reports to whistleblowers’ advice line up by 50% in a year www.dutchnews.nl?p=264792

Amsterdam’s election debate focused on housing and scapegoats www.dutchnews.nl?p=264779

Van Weel apologises to police accused of accessing murder case www.dutchnews.nl?p=264773

Dutch shell company fined €25.8 million for Congo corruption www.dutchnews.nl?p=264777

Dutch gynaecologist illegally fathered at least 16 children www.dutchnews.nl?p=264767

Deductibles – how to benefit most from your Dutch tax return www.dutchnews.nl?p=264615

Petrol and diesel prices soar, driving motorists to Belgium www.dutchnews.nl?p=264765

Van Persie to stay on as Feyenoord boss despite poor run of form www.dutchnews.nl?p=264757

Dutch send air defence frigate to eastern Mediterranean www.dutchnews.nl?p=264758

Local elections March 18: who can vote and what are the issues? www.dutchnews.nl?p=264746

The housing crisis and public safety are set to be the dominant issues in next week’s local elections – with a strong generation gap evident in voters’ priorities.

Dutch financial services group ING has been unable to sell its Russian subsidiary as promised because of Kremlin restrictions.

Prime minister Rob Jetten has used a visit to Kyiv to warn that the conflict in Ukraine must not be forgotten during the conflict in the Middle East.

More primary schools in Utrecht are abolishing the traditional parental contribution used to pay for trips and extra activities and are setting up a city-wide solidarity fund instead.

Dutch police have started a large-scale campaign to flush out hundreds of suspected fraudsters targeting mostly elderly people by often posing as police officers.

Local election watch: Close race and hard choices in Rotterdam

Jeroen Kampschreur wins first Dutch gold medal of Paralympics www.dutchnews.nl?p=264738

Meta’s own ban on political advertising “is not working” www.dutchnews.nl?p=264740

Russian hackers are targeting private Signal and Whatsapp chats www.dutchnews.nl?p=264705

FNV union appoints new chairman after year of internal strife www.dutchnews.nl?p=264723

Dutch must look for European payment services, central bank says www.dutchnews.nl?p=264716

Housing and public safety main issues in local elections: poll www.dutchnews.nl?p=264715

Police start massive photo campaign to flush out fraudsters www.dutchnews.nl?p=264703

Utrecht primary schools scrap parent contributions, set up fund www.dutchnews.nl?p=264706

Jetten: Ukraine must not be forgotten as war in Gulf escalates www.dutchnews.nl?p=264695

ING can’t sell its Russian unit because of Kremlin blockade www.dutchnews.nl?p=264696

Local election watch: Close race and hard choices in Rotterdam www.dutchnews.nl?p=264630

Weaving through time: Leiden’s Textile Research Centre www.dutchnews.nl?p=264503

Ajax draw Grim conclusion as PSV close in on Eredivisie title www.dutchnews.nl?p=264680

The Netherlands goes to the polls to vote for 342 local councils on March 18 and Dutch News is focusing on the campaigns in 10 towns and cities where most internationals live. In Groningen is 36, so the focus largely centres around education and housing.

Underrepresentation of women is not about “quality”: Halsema www.dutchnews.nl?p=264662

International Women’s Day: there is much to be done in NL www.dutchnews.nl?p=264656

There are all sorts of advantages to buying a new-built home. After all, they are not only modern, energy efficient and low maintenance, but they also offer greater clarity about costs, quality and what to expect from the buying process.

Repatriation flight from Oman delayed for safety reasons www.dutchnews.nl?p=264651

Ten Dutch towns and cities will have a Kieskompas or Stemwijzer voting aid in English for the local elections on March 18.

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Double Dutch: Femke Kok, Jenning de Boo win world sprint titles www.dutchnews.nl?p=264639

Property developer Coen van Oostrom will become chairman of the Netherlands’ biggest employers’ organisation VNO-NCW on May 1, succeeding Ingrid Thijssen.