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This page is an archive of main headlines from Netherlands for 05.05.2025.
It displays 86 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
05.05.2025 ⇢ Smoke Bomb Attack on Liberation Day
⌨Liberation Day celebrations were marred by protests reaching a peak when a smoke bomb targeted Prime Minister Schoof and Polish Prime Minister Tusk during ceremonies in Wageningen. War hero Marco Kroon intervened during the disruption that led to five arrests. These incidents followed yesterday's tensions during Remembrance Day when protesters turned their backs on Schoof.
Israel's war cabinet approved plans for full Gaza occupation, with Netanyahu confirming a new military offensive requiring population displacement, escalating beyond previous operations reported in recent days.
The continuity between Liberation Day protests and ongoing Gaza coverage suggests deepening public polarization around international conflicts. Meanwhile, Amsterdam's festivities continued with dancing in Vondelpark and Museumplein despite security concerns, reflecting how celebrations proceeded alongside political demonstrations.
By evening, technology news emerged with reports that 55,000 deepfake pornography videos featuring Dutch celebrities had been removed after a website unexpectedly shut down.
Israel's war cabinet approved plans for full Gaza occupation, with Netanyahu confirming a new military offensive requiring population displacement, escalating beyond previous operations reported in recent days.
The continuity between Liberation Day protests and ongoing Gaza coverage suggests deepening public polarization around international conflicts. Meanwhile, Amsterdam's festivities continued with dancing in Vondelpark and Museumplein despite security concerns, reflecting how celebrations proceeded alongside political demonstrations.
By evening, technology news emerged with reports that 55,000 deepfake pornography videos featuring Dutch celebrities had been removed after a website unexpectedly shut down.
05.05.2025
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03:16
03:18⇢Liberation Day Commemorations Include Indigenous Canadian Liberators
⌨The newspapers report on Netherlands' remembrance and liberation ceremonies. During the two-minute silence for war victims, dozens turned their backs on Prime Minister Schoof (Metro Nieuws), whose grandfather was executed during WWII (De Telegraaf). Multiple sources describe events as "dignified" despite some protests (Trouw, Het Parool). Veterans lit the National Liberation Fire (RTL Nieuws), while coverage highlights freedom's meaning for refugees, including an Afghan woman celebrating her freedom as "an ode to the Netherlands" (NRC). Previously overlooked indigenous Canadian soldiers who helped liberate the Netherlands are receiving recognition (de Volkskrant).
03:56
04:00
Het Financieele Dagblad
In 2006 verdwijnt de moeder van Sanneke Langendoen. Twee maanden later wordt ze dood gevonden in de kofferbak van Langendoens vader. Hij krijgt twintig jaar gevangenisstraf en overlijdt na negen jaar in zijn cel. ‘Ik heb mijn moeders zin in het leven overgenomen.’
04:00
04:00
04:17
Het Financieele Dagblad
De Duitse politiek staat een strenger uitkeringsbeleid voor. En dan komt juist een onderzoek naar het basisinkomen naar buiten met verrassende conclusies.
04:17
04:35
05:01
05:10
Het Parool
Exclusief
05:10
05:40
Metro
Veteranen steken Bevrijdingsvuur aan om overgang van 4 naar 5 mei te markeren
05:40
05:53
Reformatorisch Dagblad
05:53
06:51
07:12
Reformatorisch Dagblad
07:12
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07:57
07:58⇢Israel Approves Potential Full Gaza Occupation
⌨The newspapers report on Israel's military plans with their war cabinet approving a possible full Gaza occupation (AD.nl, Reformatorisch Dagblad, RTL Nieuws). Liberation Day commemorations continue as veterans lit the Liberation Fire marking the transition from May 4th to 5th (Metro Nieuws), while reflecting on contemporary relevance during Dam Square remembrance ceremonies (de Volkskrant). Other topics include surprising findings from a German basic income study contradicting political arguments for stricter welfare policies (Het Financieele Dagblad), Trump's unintended global fuel price effects (Trouw), and controversy over the removal of historic facade advertisements in Amsterdam described as "obscured heritage" (Het Parool).
08:14
08:32
Metro
OM eist rijverbod, boete en nieuw rijexamen tegen Tom Waes
08:32
08:32
Tv-maker geeft toe vaker met drank op te rijden
08:32
08:41
Tv-maker geeft toe vaker met drank op te rijden
08:41
09:07
09:25
09:29
09:29
09:34
Reformatorisch Dagblad
09:34
09:34
09:38
09:41
09:41
Reformatorisch Dagblad
09:41
09:47
09:47
09:51
Het Financieele Dagblad
Na Lightyear, Spyker en Nedcar staat ook Ebusco nu op het randje van faillissement. Is het pech, of bakken Nederlandse auto- en bussenfabrikanten er gewoon niet zo veel van?
09:51
09:56
09:57⇢Liberation Day Celebrations Disrupted By Protesters
⌨The newspapers report on disruptions to Liberation Day celebrations, with several arrests made after protesters interrupted speeches by Defense Minister Brekelmans in Wageningen (Reformatorisch Dagblad, RTL Nieuws). War hero Marco Kroon intervened during one incident (AD.nl). Meanwhile, Amsterdam's Liberation Day events began with the lighting of the Liberation Fire in Zuidoost (Het Parool). Other news includes TV personality Tom Waes facing driving ban demands from prosecutors for drunk driving (Metro Nieuws, De Telegraaf), Dutch transportation manufacturers struggling financially as bus maker Ebusco nears bankruptcy (Het Financieele Dagblad), and Romania experiencing a populist revolt according to election results (de Volkskrant).
10:09
De vrees van Brussel komt uit: de EU-kritische en nationalistische George Simion is de winnaar van de eerste ronde van de Roemeense presidentsverkiezingen. Over twee weken neemt hij het op tegen een pro-Europese underdog.
10:09
10:26
10:35
10:49
11:11
11:16
11:51
12:13
12:13
12:31
NRC Handelsblad
Op dat moment stonden onder meer de Poolse premier Donald Tusk en premier Dick Schoof op het podium. Op beelden is te zien hoe ze door beveiligers snel van het podium worden weggevoerd.
12:31
12:31
12:31
12:40
Persoonlijk drama in Wanroij
12:40
12:58
13:06
Metro
Bewegen helpt tegen depressie, zélfs jaren later
13:06
13:06
Het Financieele Dagblad
Ook heeft een groep ontevreden schuldeisers Hunkemöller en zijn directie recent aansprakelijk gesteld voor de tientallen miljoenen die zij hebben verloren.
13:06
13:07
13:08⇢Smoke Bomb Attack Disrupts Liberation Day Ceremony
⌨The newspapers report on a major security incident during Liberation Day celebrations in Wageningen, where a smoke bomb was thrown at Prime Minister Dick Schoof and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, prompting security to evacuate them from the stage (AD.nl, NRC, RTL Nieuws). War hero Marco Kroon reportedly intervened during the protest (AD.nl). Other news includes financial troubles with Hunkemöller's takeover causing losses for ABN Amro and ING (Het Financieele Dagblad), health research showing exercise helps combat depression long-term (Metro Nieuws), and updates on Israel's plan to occupy more of Gaza (de Volkskrant).
13:15
Reformatorisch Dagblad
13:15
13:24
Reformatorisch Dagblad
13:24
13:24
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14:09
Reformatorisch Dagblad
14:09
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14:18
Metro
Premier Schoof vindt protesten op 4 en 5 mei ‘jammer’, Bevrijdingsfestivals druk
14:18
14:18
14:18
14:35
14:44
NRC Handelsblad
Wetenschappers die hun werk niet meer kunnen doen, zijn welkom in Europa. Dat was de boodschap maandag van de Europese Commissievoorzitter Von der Leyen en de Franse president Macron. Brussel stelt alvast 500 miljoen euro beschikbaar.
14:44
14:53
Reformatorisch Dagblad
14:53
15:20
NRC Handelsblad
In Wageningen werd het officiële begin van Bevrijdingsdag aangegrepen voor protesten. Een rookbom werd tussen de premiers Schoof en Tusk op het podium gegooid. „Wij staan hier voor vrijheid.”
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Liveblog
15:37
15:37
15:39⇢Smoke Bomb Disrupts Liberation Day While Festivals Proceed
⌨The newspapers report on Liberation Day (May 5th) events and controversies across the Netherlands. Multiple sources discuss protests during celebrations, including a smoke bomb thrown at Prime Ministers Schoof and Tusk during the ceremony in Wageningen (NRC, RTL Nieuws). Despite these incidents, Bevrijdingsfestivals were well-attended with people celebrating freedom through dancing, drinking, and demonstrations (Metro Nieuws, Het Parool, NRC). Premier Schoof expressed disappointment about protests occurring during the commemorations (Metro Nieuws). International news includes Russia's military parade marking 80 years since WWII, reportedly using borrowed tanks (AD.nl), and Israel planning a heavier offensive on Gaza (Trouw).
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16:09
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16:31
De Telegraaf
Econoom Jona van Loenen ontrafelt ’prijsgeheimen’
16:31
17:06
17:34
NRC Handelsblad
Volgens Netanyahu zullen de Israëlische militairen Gaza niet binnengaan om zich na aanvallen weer terug te trekken. „De intentie is het tegenoverstelde daarvan”, aldus de premier.
17:34
17:47
17:47
17:51
18:00
18:00
18:09
18:18
18:27
18:27
de Volkskrant
18:27
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19:02
NRC Handelsblad
Het Israëlische veiligheidskabinet keurde zondagnacht een plan goed voor uitbreiding van de bezetting van Gaza. Israël werkt ook aan een hulpplan voor Gaza dat voorbijgaat aan de bestaande structuur daarvoor, terwijl de blokkade van hulpgoederen dodelijke gevolgen blijft hebben.
19:02
19:12
19:13⇢Netanyahu Announces Gaza Occupation Plan
⌨The newspapers report on Israel's expanded control over Gaza, with Netanyahu's security cabinet approving full military occupation plans that bypass existing humanitarian aid structures as food and water supplies dwindle critically (NRC, RTL Nieuws). On the technology front, approximately 55,000 deepfake videos were removed when a pornography website operator unexpectedly shut down operations (AD.nl). Domestic news includes Amsterdam offering free municipal garden consultations (Het Parool), discussions about senior citizen discounts (De Telegraaf), and proposals for churches and libraries to function as community support centers during crises (Trouw).
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20:48
Metro
De Spaarrekening: ‘Mijn droom is een huisje in de Oostenrijkse bergen’
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