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09.05.2025

09.05.2025Day of the First American Pope as A1 Closes

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Netherlands for 09.05.2025.

It displays 99 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

09.05.2025Day of the First American Pope as A1 Closes
Coverage continued of Robert Prevost becoming the first American pope as Leo XIV, with predominantly positive international reactions despite criticism regarding his handling of abuse cases. Premier Schoof warned of possible Russian troop buildup on Northern European borders, while Volt leader Dassen called for European nuclear weapons as "America is no longer a reliable ally."

Major traffic disruptions dominated domestic news as the A1 and A12 highways closed for weekend work, causing delays up to an hour around Amsterdam and Utrecht. The Van Brienenoordbrug renovation costs reportedly tripled from €680 million to €2 billion.

Former Taghi lawyer Vito Shukrula denied allegations of passing criminal messages, calling it a "serious misunderstanding." Police released photos of the suspect in the Rijswijk shooting from May 2, while reports emerged of a Dutch diver dying during salvage operations of the luxury yacht Bayesian.
09.05.2025

03:09First American Pope Takes Name Leo XIV

The newspapers report on the election of the first American pope, Robert Prevost, who has chosen the name Leo XIV (NRC, Reformatorisch Dagblad, RTL Nieuws, de Volkskrant). The new pope was brought to Rome by his predecessor Francis and will lead 1.4 billion Catholics. He delivered his first address in Italian and Spanish, calling for world peace and a missionary church. In domestic news, Schiphol Airport is causing disruption with the closure of Buitenveldertlaan, starting what's described as a "noisy summer" (Het Parool). Other stories include the approaching Mother's Day and its origins (Metro Nieuws).
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Metro

Tanken over de grens loont niet meer: benzine soms in Nederland zelfs goedkoper

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Metro

Tanken over de grens loont niet meer: benzine in Nederland soms zelfs goedkoper

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07:15First American Pope Sparks Political Speculation

The newspapers report on the election of the first American pope, Robert Prevost, who has taken the name Leo XIV (NRC, Reformatorisch Dagblad, Trouw). The pontiff, originally from Chicago but naturalized as Peruvian, has sparked discussion about potential relations with Trump and American politics (de Volkskrant, Reformatorisch Dagblad). In domestic news, transportation disruptions dominate with highway closures causing hours of delays around Amsterdam and Utrecht (RTL Nieuws, Het Parool), while the Van Brienenoordbrug renovation costs have tripled from €680 million to potentially €2 billion (De Telegraaf). Other reports mention that buying fuel across the border is no longer advantageous, with Dutch fuel sometimes cheaper (Metro Nieuws).
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Metro

Rellen Scheveningen: ‘Politie moet op een slof en een oude voetbalschoen Champions League spelen’

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09:10Museum Art Theft Suspects Face Court

The newspapers report on art theft cases, with suspects in court claiming they've been approached by "strange people" wanting deals (AD.nl), while prosecutors believe stolen Drents Museum treasures probably weren't melted down (RTL Nieuws). Financial news highlights Dutch crypto exchange Deribit being sold to Coinbase for $2.9 billion (Het Financieele Dagblad). Other stories include riots in Scheveningen with police resource constraints (Metro Nieuws), high school final exams beginning today (NRC), increased complaints about wood burning smoke (Reformatorisch Dagblad), alleged Hungarian espionage in Kiev (De Telegraaf), and Trump's plan to discharge transgender military personnel (Trouw).
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Metro

Wegafsluitingen rond Amsterdam en Utrecht: waarom zijn wegwerkzaamheden vaak in het weekend?

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11:39Traffic Chaos as Amsterdam Highways Close

The newspapers report on several major issues today. A buyer boycott against Tesla appears to be gaining momentum with unprecedented impact (AD.nl). AEX company executives are easily meeting sustainability targets compared to financial goals (Het Financieele Dagblad). Major road closures around Amsterdam and Utrecht are causing significant traffic disruptions with delays up to an hour (Metro Nieuws, Het Parool). International news includes Putin's military parade showcasing foreign support (NRC), escalating Gaza protests with police taking stronger action (De Telegraaf), hunger becoming a critical threat in Gaza (de Volkskrant), and the US plan to discharge all transgender military personnel (Trouw).
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Metro

Grootschalig onderzoek ontdekt waarom sommige kinderen eerder lopen dan anderen

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Metro

Twee keer per dag je tanden poetsen is niet alleen hygiënisch: het kan zelfs levens redden

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14:19Taghi's Lawyer Denies Criminal Message Allegations

The newspapers report on legal developments in the Taghi case, with his former lawyer Vito Shukrula denying allegations of passing criminal messages and calling it a "serious misunderstanding" (AD.nl, Het Parool). BNP Paribas Netherlands CEO Hugo Peek criticizes how Dutch pension funds primarily invest in the US economy instead of Europe (Het Financieele Dagblad). Other stories include police releasing photos of a shooting suspect in Rijswijk (De Telegraaf), reports of an unsafe work environment at the compensation organization for childcare benefits victims (Trouw), and Minister Faber wanting to restrict asylum seeker activities (RTL Nieuws).
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Metro

De week van… Barry Paf: van De Verraders tot de 50e verjaardag van Ruben Nicolai

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16:49Volt Leader Calls For European Nuclear Weapons

The newspapers report on the Pope's critical stance towards Trump (AD.nl), debates about European nuclear weapons with Volt leader Laurens Dassen arguing Europe needs its own nuclear deterrent as America is no longer a reliable ally (NRC), police releasing photos of a suspect in the fatal Rijswijk shooting (RTL Nieuws, De Telegraaf), and Moscow's WWII victory celebrations notably avoiding mentions of Ukraine (de Volkskrant). Other stories include a court order for Restaurant 1e klas at Amsterdam Central Station to close (Het Parool) and BNP Paribas CEO criticizing European underutilization of market power (Het Financieele Dagblad).
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19:38Dutch Diver Dies During Bayesian Yacht Salvage

The newspapers report on new developments in the Madeleine McCann case, suggesting justice may be within reach (AD.nl). International relations feature prominently with Putin and Trump bringing France and Poland closer together, including discussions about nuclear weapons cooperation (NRC). Several sources cover the death of a Dutch diver (39) during the salvage operation of luxury yacht Bayesian near Sicily (RTL Nieuws, De Telegraaf). Moscow's WWII victory celebrations notably avoided mentioning Ukraine (de Volkskrant), while Restaurant 1e klas at Amsterdam Central Station must close due to rent arrears (Het Parool).
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