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Prime Minister Rob Jetten's new government has been sworn in in the Netherlands today after his left-liberal party, D66, won a narrow victory against the right-wing populist PVV in elections last October. Following lengthy negotiations, D66 and the centre-right parties VDD and CDA have agreed to form a minority government. The national press examines the chances of this coalition being able to pursue constructive policies.

The southern branch of the Druzhba pipeline, which until recently supplied Slovakia and Hungary with Russian oil, has been damaged since the end of January. According to reports from Kyiv, the installation on Ukrainian territory was targeted by Russian attacks. Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has accused the Ukrainian government of deliberately delaying deliveries. For its part Hungary is again threatening to veto aid that has already been approved to Ukraine.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, brother of British King Charles III, was taken into custody and questioned by police for about 12 hours on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He is accused of passing confidential documents to Jeffrey Epstein while serving as UK trade envoy. Sexual offences are not mentioned in the official statement on the arrest of the former prince, who has been implicated in the Epstein scandal.

US President Donald Trump has upped the pressure on Iran to reach an agreement in the dispute over Tehran's nuclear programme. If no solution is found within 10 to 15 days "bad things" will happen, he warned. Iran has announced a "resolute and appropriate" response in the event of an attack. Commentators discuss the consequences of a US attack for the region.