Dutch cabinet returns from summer break: will Prime Minister Jetten secure a budget deal before Prinsjesdag?

With just weeks to go before Prinsjesdag, Prime Minister Rob Jetten faces a political balancing act few Dutch leaders have encountered before. His minority coalition must not only find support from opposition parties to pass the 2027 budget, but also keep increasingly visible disagreements within its own ranks under control. Will the government secure a deal before September, or is the Netherlands heading for a turbulent autumn of political bargaining, strikes and budget uncertainty? Read on for the full story and analysis.