Putin's proposal for direct Ukraine negotiations in Istanbul dominated morning headlines, evolving from initial Ukrainian skepticism to afternoon reports of Zelensky agreeing to meet Putin personally on Thursday. This development follows Trump's involvement and yesterday's ceasefire initiative by European leaders.

Domestically, Eredivisie football created dramatic headlines as PSV staged a sensational comeback against Feyenoord with provocative Noa Lang equalizing, followed by Ajax's humiliating defeat to NEC that reduced their championship lead to a single point - completely transforming the title race in one afternoon.

Other coverage included debates about elderly care facilities, with most Dutch wanting "retirement homes" back, electricity prices reaching record lows due to abundant sunshine and increasing solar panel installations, and concerns about the intelligence agency AIVD's expanding powers. The ICC's chief prosecutor in The Hague faced serious accusations of sexual violence.