Laughter at the Catshuis: Strikes Paused as Polder Talks Restart

The cabinet, unions and employers have restarted talks on a new social accord, and the strikes are on hold for now. We also cover the 2029 heat pump rule for homeowners, the protest Mayor Halsema broke up on the Dam, rising rents, a new asylum bill and higher student loan interest. Then a record on the bestseller list, a looted vase going home to Sicily, Chocomel's yellow, and what's on in Amsterdam this weekend.

Thursday, 8 October 2026 · 14 min