309. Episode 309

As part of the exploratory talks for a possible coalition, negotiator Wouter Koolmees is today meeting in pairs with the parties that have the greatest differences between them.

* Resumption of Nexperia chip deliveries from China? The latest updates.

* Next week marks the start of the annual climate summit in Brazil. Data scientist Hannah Ritchie has written a book about misconceptions surrounding climate change — one of which concerns the cost of green energy.

* Ukraine is heading toward a massive budget deficit. The war costs Ukraine €160 million per day, and the government already knows it will have to spend even more next year to hold off Russia.