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02.02.2026

The Day of the Epstein Fallout

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Netherlands for 02.02.2026.

It displays 114 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

02.02.2026 โ‡ข The Day of the Epstein Fallout
โŒจMorning editorial priorities shifted from the Jetten cabinetโ€™s structural fragility to the tangible consequences of its policies, specifically the manure crisis facing farmers and the โ€˜historical errorโ€™ of raising the retirement age to 70. By midday, financial desks took over the narrative as goud and silver prices experienced a historic collapse following the appointment of Kevin Warsh as US Fed Chair, alongside warnings of a looming โ€˜crypto winterโ€™ as Bitcoin dropped 40% from its peak.
In the afternoon, the Dutch media cycle was dominated by the release of the Epstein files. Outlets focused on the public apologies of Dutch model Yfke Sturm and the traumatic accounts shared by Sylvia Geersen regarding their past interactions with Jeffrey Epstein. Simultaneously, legal reporters prioritized a major development in the โ€˜Lisaโ€™ murder case, as the suspect faced new charges for attempted rape. By evening, the focus returned to the minority cabinetโ€™s persistence on youth care cuts despite growing parliamentary and public opposition.
02.02.2026
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Zes jaar na het begin van de coronacrisis lijkt het grootschalige inkrimpen van vierkante meters kantoorvloer op zijn einde te lopen. Hybride werken is de norm en de kantoorruimte is daar inmiddels op ingericht.
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05:07 (04:07)โ‡ขManure Floods the Polder

โŒจThe Dutch media are focusing on the internal fragility of the Jetten cabinet, specifically the ideological divide between the prime minister's D66 and the VVD's policy dominance (de Volkskrant, Trouw). Simultaneously, agricultural and environmental tensions are resurfacing as editors highlight the logistical crisis facing farmers due to strict new European manure regulations (NRC, Het Financieele Dagblad). International reporting emphasizes the Trump administration's high-level diplomatic shift regarding Cuba (RTL Nieuws).
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08:54
Metro

Veertigers opgelet: de AOW-leeftijd stijgt in 2054 naar 70 jaar (en dus moeten jullie langer doorwerken)

08:54 (07:54 in your timezone)
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08:56 (07:56)โ‡ขFriction Stirs the Polder Dust

โŒจDutch editors are increasingly preoccupied with the tangible impacts of recent policy shifts on social stability. The agricultural manure crisis (NRC, Het Financieele Dagblad) and the looming retirement age hike to 70 (Metro Nieuws, De Telegraaf) serve as primary examples of growing domestic friction. This focus on internal strain is balanced by reporting on American security apparatus growth and international diplomatic tensions (de Volkskrant, Trouw).
09:02
Metro

AOW-leeftijd stijgt in 2054 naar 70 jaar dankzij plannen van nieuwe kabinet: โ€˜Historische foutโ€™

09:02 (08:02 in your timezone)
09:15
NRC Handelsblad

Snapchat blokkeert ruim 400.000 Australische accounts na minderjarigenverbod

Sinds 10 december mogen Australische jongeren onder de 16 jaar niet van sociale media als Snapchat, TikTok en Instagram gebruikmaken. De sociale mediabedrijven riskeren boetes tot omgerekend 30 miljoen euro als ze niet voldoende maatregelen nemen om minderjarigen van hun platforms af te houden.
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10:34 (09:34)โ‡ขPrecious Metals Plunge

โŒจDutch editors are increasingly concerned with structural domestic decline and long-term economic shifts. The dramatic drop in silver and gold prices (AD.nl, Het Financieele Dagblad) aligns with broader anxieties regarding the Jetten cabinet's pension reforms and the shrinking enrollment in vocational education (Metro Nieuws, RTL Nieuws). Meanwhile, a strategic pivot toward European financial sovereignty is gaining traction as banks challenge American payment monopolies (NRC).
10:43
De donderdagavond ingezette uitverkoop lijkt maandag nog lang niet voorbij.ย ING verwacht blijvende volatiliteit, J.P. Morgan blijft optimistisch over de lange termijn.
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Het kabinet stelde vorig jaar een taskforce in die aanbevelingen moest doen voor de bestuurlijke omgang met Gaza-protesten op universiteiten en treinstations. โ€žHeb oog voor de Joodse minderheid, ga naast hen staan.โ€
11:17 (10:17 in your timezone)
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Metro

Makelaars zijn duurder: zoveel kost het verkopen van je huis nu

11:30 (10:30 in your timezone)
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12:36 (11:36)โ‡ขNew Charges Haunt the Lisa Case

โŒจDutch editors are prioritizing the criminal investigation into the suspect of a murder case in Amsterdam, who now faces additional charges of attempted rape (NOS, RTL Nieuws, Het Parool). Simultaneously, financial desks are tracking a continued sell-off in precious metals as silver and gold prices drop sharply (Het Financieele Dagblad, AD.nl). Political analysis shifts toward local election readiness, highlighting the contrast between FVD's expansion and PVV's recruitment struggles (NRC).
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Metro

Hoeveel contant geld mag je in 2026 belastingvrij in huis hebben?

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14:30 (13:30)โ‡ขShadows Over the Ivory Tower

โŒจDutch editors are shifting focus toward social and systemic vulnerabilities. A Taskforce report on rising antisemitism in education has sparked debate over the safety of Jewish students (Trouw, Reformatorisch Dagblad). Simultaneously, the entertainment and fashion worlds are grappling with the fallout of the Epstein documents, as model Yfke Sturm expresses regret over her involvement (RTL Nieuws, De Telegraaf). Financial desks are now warning of a potential 'crypto winter' (Het Financieele Dagblad).
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17:05 (16:05)โ‡ขThe Quest for European Autonomy

โŒจDutch editors are highlighting a collective drive toward strategic autonomy as European nations accelerate the development of independent digital infrastructure and struggle to secure raw materials for the energy transition (RTL Nieuws, Het Financieele Dagblad). Simultaneously, domestic social fragility is being scrutinized through the lens of economic strain, with food banks now reporting a rise in middle-class applicants including retirees and freelancers (AD.nl, Metro Nieuws).
17:27
Metro

Nettolonen stijgen, deze mensen zien de grootste vooruitgang

17:27 (16:27 in your timezone)
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18:53 (17:53)โ‡ขMinority Cabinet Stands Firm on Youth Care Cuts

โŒจDutch editors are intensifying their scrutiny of the new minority cabinet's social and fiscal policy. Outlets are highlighting a firm commitment to controversial youth care co-payments and a half-billion euro budget cut (NRC). Concurrently, the proposed acceleration of the AOW retirement age is meeting stiff opposition, while recent coalition agreements face skepticism from undecided voters regarding their impact on social equity (AD.nl, de Volkskrant).
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Metro

De Spaarrekening van Sanneke (36): โ€˜Die extra verdieping op mijn huis kost 100.000 euroโ€™

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