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02.02.2025

02.02.2025The Trade War That Crossed The Ocean

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Netherlands for 02.02.2025.

It displays 101 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

02.02.2025The Trade War That Crossed The Ocean
Trump's implementation of 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, along with 10% on Chinese goods, dominated the morning news cycle. All three nations announced immediate retaliatory measures, emphasizing their strategic resource leverage. By afternoon, European preparations for involvement became evident, with EU officials drafting counter-tariff lists.

The Nieuwegein community's response to yesterday's stabbing of 11-year-old Sohani revealed that residents had previously warned authorities about the suspect's escalating behavior. The afternoon saw Ajax secure a dramatic victory against Feyenoord through Taylor's injury-time goal.

Evening coverage shifted to mass protests in Germany, with 200,000 demonstrating against AfD and CDU, while Belgian coalition parties approved their government agreement. The Afas software company founders' €600 million charity donation concluded the day's domestic developments.
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07:21Trump's Quarter Tariff Triggers Triple Response

The newspapers extensively report on Trump's new trade measures against key partners. The executive orders impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada, and 10% on China, effective Tuesday (NRC, AD, FD, NOS, Trouw, Volkskrant). All three nations announced immediate retaliatory measures, with Canada and Mexico emphasizing their strategic resource leverage (AD). Separately, concerns emerge about potential ISIS jailbreaks in Syria involving Dutch jihadists (Telegraaf).
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Een menselijke winterslaap? Volgens een wetenschapper is het mogelijk

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09:21Neighbors Strike Back At Trump's Tariffs

The newspapers extensively cover Trump's trade war escalation, with Canada, Mexico, and China announcing immediate retaliatory measures against the new 25% and 10% tariffs (NOS, NRC, RTL, Volkskrant, FD). In winter sports news, hundreds of tourists needed emergency accommodation in the French Alps, though routes to ski areas have reopened (AD). Amsterdam's sports clubs face challenges due to increased parking fees (Parool).
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Weg met de avocado, hier met de aubergine: ‘Gedroomde vleesvervanger’

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12:32Tariffs Meet Counter-Tariffs

The newspapers extensively report on Trump's escalating trade measures, with Canada, Mexico, and China announcing counter-tariffs (FD, NRC). Five years after Brexit, British officials signal interest in reopening borders with EU countries (AD). In domestic news, hundreds took to natural ice for skating during a sunny winter day (NOS), while discussions emerge about replacing prison sentences with community service for unpaid fines (RTL).
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Tygo Gernandt reageert voor het eerst op aantijgingen: ‘Feiten en waarheid op tafel legen’

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Tygo Gernandt reageert voor het eerst op aantijgingen: ‘Feiten en waarheid op tafel leggen’

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14:25Neighbors Retaliate, Dubai Beckons

The newspapers focus on two main developments: The tragic stabbing in Nieuwegein, where local residents report previous concerning behavior from the suspect (NOS, RTL), and Trump's trade war escalation, with Canada, Mexico, and China announcing immediate counter-measures to his 25% tariffs (NRC, FD). A separate development shows thousands of Dutch citizens purchasing property in Dubai despite expert warnings about risks (Telegraaf).
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Hierom is het belangrijk om (bijna) altijd een zonnebril te dragen in de zon

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16:33The Neighborhood That Knew

The newspapers extensively cover a tragic incident in Nieuwegein where an 11-year-old girl, Sohani, was fatally stabbed. Local residents report they immediately suspected the perpetrator, who had shown increasingly erratic behavior (AD, Telegraaf, NOS, RTL). Trump's new trade tariffs against Canada, Mexico, and China continue to generate responses, with all three nations announcing retaliatory measures (NRC, FD). Palestinian celebrations of prisoner releases potentially risk new arrests (Volkskrant).
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Meiden van tippelzone Keileweg 25 jaar later: ‘Het was mijn tweede huis, ik had niets anders’

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19:21Europe's Counter-Tariff Arsenal

The newspapers extensively cover Europe's preparation for potential trade conflicts with Trump, with the EU preparing lists of American goods for counter-tariffs (FD, NOS, AD). In other news, founders of Afas software company donated €600 million to charity (Volkskrant), while Amsterdam commemorated murdered dragqueen William Caceres (Parool). Reports indicate Trump's administration conducts 1,000 deportation arrests daily (Trouw).
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