The Dutch government, led by D66, VVD, and CDA, faces challenging budget negotiations in the Senate. Despite the difficulties, there are signs of unexpected political cooperation emerging between the PvdD and VVD parties.
Based on reporting by ad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
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