04:09⇢Blokker's financial woes amid US election fever
⌨The newspapers report on the imminent US presidential election, with focus on Pennsylvania as a crucial swing state (NRC, Het Parool, de Volkskrant). Financial troubles of Dutch retailer Blokker are highlighted, as the company requests payment deferral, potentially leading to bankruptcy (Het Financieele Dagblad, De Telegraaf). A biography of former Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers is discussed, portraying him as a powerful but lonely figure (Trouw).