07:44⇢Europe's Nuclear Shield Takes Shape
⌨The newspapers report on EU's defense developments, as leaders approve Von der Leyen's rearmament plan (RD, Trouw), with discussions focusing on French and British nuclear deterrence capabilities against Russia. Meanwhile, Minister Uitermark calls for increased women participation in local politics (RTL), while Brabant emerges as critical drug production hub (Telegraaf). The coalition continues debating middle-class policies (FD) amid Trump's proposed education department dissolution (Volkskrant).