Episode 319

Overview

D66 and the CDA have begun substantive coalition talks, with asylum and migration as the first topic. We discuss this with political reporter Nynke de Zoeten. * A new public information campaign launches today, aimed at encouraging citizens to think for themselves about how to prepare for assistance in times of crisis. We discuss it with outgoing Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans. * Political plans for free childcare starting in 2029 are running into staffing shortages at daycare centers. * The renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague is facing years of additional delays and rising costs, with a new completion date set for the summer of 2031 — five years later than planned.