Coalition talks set to enter "interim round" to solve divisions

Talks on forming a new coalition government in the Netherlands will move into a new phase later on Monday when scout Ronald Plasterk reports back to parliament. Plasterk has held several rounds of talks with the leaders of the four parties seen as the front runners to form the new cabinet – the far-right PVV, right-wing Liberal VVD, pro-countryside BBB and NSC, the new party formed by former CDA MP Pieter Omtzigt. Sources close to the talks told Dutch media...