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09.01.2026

The Day of the Minority Cabinet Formation

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Netherlands for 09.01.2026.

It displays 130 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

09.01.2026 โ‡ข The Day of the Minority Cabinet Formation
โŒจThe morning began with editors prioritizing the logistical paralysis in the northern provinces. As Storm Gorettiโ€™s 'code orange' was extended, the media documented the total suspension of bus and rail services in Groningen and Friesland, alongside the cancellation of 300,000 KLM passenger flights. Geopolitical coverage transitioned from the ongoing Greenland annexation dispute to a massive Russian Oresjnik missile strike on Ukraine, which NRC and de Volkskrant framed as a calculated display of power by Putin in response to U.S. actions in Venezuela.
By mid-afternoon, editorial focus shifted abruptly to domestic politics. Major outlets reported that D66, VVD, and CDA reached a deal to form a rare minority cabinet, effectively excluding JA21. The day concluded with the literary community mourning the death of Astrid Roemer, while national headlines returned to the weather emergency as the KNMI activated koudeprotocols and authorities warned citizens to stay off the roads through the weekend.
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NRC Handelsblad

Van Weel: geen oorlog om Groenland met de VS

De vaste Kamercommissie voor Buitenlandse Zaken overlegde met Van Weel over de situatie in Venezuela na de Amerikaanse aanval en ontvoering van president Nicolรกs Maduro.
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02:40 (01:40)โ‡ขStorm Goretti Buckles Dutch Roofs

โŒจThe Dutch media are increasingly critical of U.S. military actions in Venezuela, with editors across the spectrum framing the American kidnapping of President Maduro as a potential violation of international law (NRC, de Volkskrant). Simultaneously, domestic reporting is dominated by the arrival of Storm Goretti and severe winter conditions, focusing on structural failures such as roof collapses and the resulting logistical paralysis at Schiphol (NOS, AD.nl, Het Financieele Dagblad).
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Het Financieele Dagblad

Aan de lange rente is de pensioenschok nog niet te zien

De gevolgen van de overstap naar het nieuwe Nederlandse pensioenstelsel vallen erg mee op de obligatie- en rentemarkt in de eerste week van dit jaar, blijkt bij een bezoek aan de handelsvloer van ABN Amro.
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07:47 (06:47)โ‡ขNorthern Provinces Under White Siege

โŒจDutch editors are prioritizing the escalating winter crisis as 'code orange' extends across northern provinces. Regional transport has collapsed, with all bus services suspended in the north and dangerous snow drifts forming on roads (NOS, RTL Nieuws, AD.nl, Trouw). Meanwhile, quality outlets are contextualizing global instability, framing the resurgence of 'might makes right' through the lens of Trump and historical precedents (NRC).
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Metro

Code oranje in het noorden vanwege het winterweer

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Metro

Scherm je het gezicht van je kind op fotoโ€™s af met een emoji? โ€˜Dat beschermt niet tegen AIโ€™

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10:13 (09:13)โ‡ขNorthern Provinces Under Ice Lock

โŒจDutch editors are focusing on the total logistical paralysis in the northern provinces. With 'code orange' in effect, newspapers report the suspension of all bus services in Groningen, Friesland, and Drenthe, alongside widespread train cancellations due to switch failures and icy conditions (NOS, RTL Nieuws, Trouw, Reformatorisch Dagblad). Simultaneously, geopolitical attention remains on the Russian missile strike near the Ukrainian border as a retaliatory measure (AD.nl).
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Metro

Extreme kou op komst: zo kleed je je bij -15 graden

11:29 (10:29 in your timezone)
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NRC Handelsblad

Grootschalige raketaanvallen op Oekraรฏne; Rusland spreekt van โ€˜represailleโ€™

In hoofdstad Kiev zijn daarbij zeker vier doden gevallen, meldt burgemeester Vitali Klitschko via Telegram. Onder meer een ziekenhuismedewerker zou dodelijk zijn getroffen.
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11:39 (10:39)โ‡ขKyiv Trembles in the Cold

โŒจDutch editors are pivoting toward the escalating humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Major outlets highlight the mayor of Kyivโ€™s urgent plea for residents to evacuate as Russian retaliatory strikes cripple water and heating infrastructure (NRC, RTL Nieuws, AD.nl). Locally, the focus remains on the severe frost paralyzing the northern provinces, with reports of school closures and suspended public transport due to heavy snow and ice (NOS, Het Parool, Metro Nieuws).
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14:06 (13:06)โ‡ขThe North Frozen Under Orange Skies

โŒจDutch editors prioritize the deepening logistical paralysis caused by a prolonged 'code orange' alert. Public transport in the northern provinces has effectively ceased, and KLM operations are severely disrupted (NOS, AD.nl, RTL Nieuws). Meanwhile, quality outlets are framing the Russian hypersonic missile strike on Lviv as a calculated display of power by President Putin to counter recent geopolitical setbacks (NRC).
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Metro

Hoe kun je veilig autorijden als het glad is?

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15:34 (14:34)โ‡ขGroningen Frozen Under Persistent Ice

โŒจDutch editors are focusing on the worsening logistical paralysis in the northern provinces as the 'code orange' winter weather persists. Heavy snow and ice have forced the national railway (NS) to maintain a restricted winter timetable throughout the weekend, while road conditions in Groningen continue to deteriorate (NOS, RTL Nieuws, Metro Nieuws). Beyond the frost, the passing of P.C. Hooft Prize winner Astrid Roemer in Paramaribo is treated as a major cultural loss (NRC).
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Metro

Ondanks klimaatverandering is het koud: hoe kan dat? Dit is het verschil tussen weer en klimaat

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Metro

D66, VVD en CDA willen een minderheidskabinet vormen

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17:01 (16:01)โ‡ขMinority Cabinet Emerges from the Frost

โŒจThe Dutch media has shifted its primary focus to a breakthrough in the cabinet formation. Editors across the political spectrum report that D66, VVD, and CDA have opted to form a minority government, an unusual move in Dutch politics, following the exclusion of JA21 (NOS, RTL Nieuws, de Volkskrant, Trouw, Het Parool, Het Financieele Dagblad, Metro Nieuws, Reformatorisch Dagblad). Meanwhile, NRC highlights the cultural legacy of literary pioneer Astrid Roemer.
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NRC Handelsblad

D66, CDA en VVD willen minderheidskabinet vormen, zonder JA21

De partijleiders Jetten, Bontenbal en Yesilgรถz willen een minderheidskabinet vormen. De VVD wilde graag het radicaal-rechtse JA21 bij het drietal formerende partijen laten aansluiten, maar vooral bij D66 lag dat van meet af aan moeilijk.
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NRC Handelsblad

D66, CDA en VVD willen minderheidskabinet vormen, JA21 'teleurgesteld'

De partijleiders Jetten, Bontenbal en Yesilgรถz willen een minderheidskabinet vormen. De VVD wilde graag het radicaal-rechtse JA21 bij het drietal formerende partijen laten aansluiten, maar vooral bij D66 lag dat van meet af aan moeilijk.
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Metro

Opgebiecht: โ€˜Mijn goede voornemens zijn nu al misluktโ€™

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20:13 (19:13)โ‡ขA Minority Leap Into The Deep

โŒจThe Dutch media has converged on two dominant narratives: the formalization of a minority cabinet and the persistent meteorological emergency. Editors across the political spectrum (NRC, de Volkskrant, Trouw, Het Financieele Dagblad, Reformatorisch Dagblad) are analyzing the 'leap into the deep' as D66, VVD, and CDA finalize their minority coalition plans. Simultaneously, the extension of 'code orange' and the activation of 'cold protocols' for infrastructure and the homeless dominate the headlines (NOS, RTL Nieuws, AD.nl, Het Parool).
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