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03.02.2025

03.02.2025The Trade War Claims Europe

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Netherlands for 03.02.2025.

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

03.02.2025The Trade War Claims Europe
The morning began with Trump's delayed Mexican tariffs in exchange for border control, followed by similar postponement for Canada. European markets reacted strongly, with analysts predicting euro-dollar parity. The EU defense summit revealed growing concerns about trade war implications amid Russian threats.

BBB party experienced significant turmoil as MP Lilian Helder resigned and six Overijssel faction members departed. Amsterdam's mayor warned of police overload threatening street safety, while FNV reported unsafe work environment at the Infrastructure Ministry under PVV leadership.

The Drents Museum art theft investigation continued with a house search in Heerhugowaard, while Dubai expelled Ridouan Taghi's second son to Morocco. Evening coverage focused on justice department ending its Neelie Kroes investigation while calling for improved corruption legislation.
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04:40Organ Donations Surge While Guards Seek Shield

The newspapers report on three main developments: a significant increase in organ and tissue donations in 2024 (NOS, RTL), debates about European defense funding amid Russian threats (NRC), and prostate cancer's rising prevalence requiring earlier detection (AD). The owners of Afas software company donated 30% of their shares to charitable foundations before 2025's tax changes (FD), while security guards demand better protection against daily aggression (Telegraaf).
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08:16Europe's Arms While Children Suffer

The newspapers focus heavily on European defense challenges, with discussions about EU military funding and coordination amid Russian threats (Trouw, Volkskrant, NRC). In domestic affairs, reports highlight increasing school bullying severity (RTL), educational segregation (Parool), and rising inflation particularly in groceries despite lower energy costs (NOS). A positive development shows increased organ donation rates among Dutch citizens (Reformatorisch Dagblad).
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Metro

Pesten steeds vaak langduriger en ernstiger: ‘Dringend actie nodig’

09:27

09:44Europe's Defense Summit While Bullies Roam

The newspapers report on three main developments: The EU plans a defense summit amid Russian threats and US uncertainty (Volkskrant, NRC), while Elon Musk calls to shut down USAID, claiming fraud (AD). Health concerns dominate domestic coverage, with cancer cases rising to 130,000 in 2024 (Reformatorisch Dagblad) and reports of AED locations being poorly documented (NOS). A new focus emerges on increasingly severe bullying cases requiring urgent intervention (Metro).
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11:20The Champion's Cuffs

The newspapers report on three main developments: Notable kickboxer Badr Hari's arrest on suspicion of assaulting his ex-partner (AD, Parool, RTL, Telegraaf), Dutch inflation dropping more sharply than expected to 3.3% from December's 4.1% (FD), and coalition tensions over climate policy amid financial constraints and Trump's influence (NRC). Belgium's political landscape shifts with De Wever's appointment as Prime Minister (NOS).
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Metro

Dit doet blowen met je hersenen

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Op middelbare scholen in grote steden is sprake van een verruwing als het gaat om pesten en vechten: vernederfilmpjes, meer fysiek geweld tussen meisjes. Doordat alles gefilmd wordt, verleggen tieners hun grenzen. Bovendien zinderen conflicten langer door. Er is sprake van een „broeierigheid” op scholen met „gedoetjes waar ze niet de vinger achter krijgen”.
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14:08Trade Wars Knock While Schools Brawl

The newspapers report on three emerging concerns: European fears of a trade war amid Trump's policies (FD, Reformatorisch Dagblad), increasing school violence with conflicts extending beyond school hours through social media (NRC), and Amsterdam's police overload affecting street safety (Parool). Additionally, BBB party member Lilian Helder unexpectedly resigned (RTL, Telegraaf), while Sweden concluded that recent undersea cable damage was caused by a ship but wasn't sabotage (NOS).
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15:27
Metro

Volgens Noren kom je met ‘friluftsliv’ de winter door, maar wat is het?

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15:44The Mocro Actor's Cuffs

The newspapers report on three main developments: controversy over a Mocro Maffia actor's arrest and alleged assault of a goalkeeper (AD), Netherlands' struggling high-quality recycling efforts despite 80% waste processing (FD), and BBB party member Lilian Helder's resignation (NOS). A bombing in Purmerend left two people homeless (Telegraaf), while Trump criticizes US-EU trade imbalance (Trouw). Police continue investigating art theft in Assen (RTL).
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17:52Trump's Tariff Tango With Mexico

The newspapers report extensively on Trump's trade policies, with focus on his decision to delay Mexico tariffs (NOS), while economists argue the US trade deficit reflects privileged purchasing power rather than disadvantage (FD, NRC). In Amsterdam, Mayor Halsema warns of police overload threatening street safety (Parool), while new concerns arise about organ donation following euthanasia (Reformatorisch Dagblad). Dubai has expelled Ridouan Taghi's second son to Morocco (AD).
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Metro

De Spaarrekening van Menno: ‘Ik hoop dat ik mijn hypotheek op tijd kan aflossen’

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Ook de Amerikaanse invoerheffingen op Canadese goederen, die eigenlijk over een paar uur op dinsdag zouden ingaan, worden met dertig dagen uitgesteld. Eerder op maandag werden ook op het nippertje de importtarieven op Mexicaanse goederen uitgesteld met een maand.
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22:24Trump's Tariff Timeout

The newspapers report extensively on US trade policy developments, with Trump's administration postponing tariffs on both Canadian and Mexican imports for 30 days (AD, NOS, NRC, RTL, FD). Domestically, BBB party faces internal turmoil as member Helder resigns and the Overijssel faction disintegrates (Telegraaf), while justice department ends its investigation into Neelie Kroes, calling for improved legislation (Trouw).
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