18:20โขNational Remembrance Day Ceremonies Draw Thousands
โจThe newspapers report on National Remembrance Day (May 4th) events across the Netherlands, with thousands gathering at Dam Square in Amsterdam for the main ceremony where Prime Minister Schoof spoke for the first time (AD.nl, Het Parool). Alternative commemorations were also held nationwide (Metro Nieuws, RTL Nieuws). The media reflects on how World War II remembrance connects to current conflicts, with perspectives from Holocaust survivors (NRC) and discussions about freedom's meaning for those with Palestinian backgrounds (Trouw). A criminal case is also reported, involving a Turkish man who was killed in Rijswijk after claiming to possess "explosive information" (De Telegraaf).