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12.11.2024

12.11.2024The Day Shell Won And Amsterdam Braced

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Netherlands for 12.11.2024.

It displays 103 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

12.11.2024The Day Shell Won And Amsterdam Braced
Shell won its climate appeal against Milieudefensie, with The Hague Court overturning the 2021 verdict requiring emission reductions. The ruling established that Shell is not legally responsible for customer emissions, marking a significant shift in climate litigation.

Amsterdam's crisis continued evolving as Mayor Halsema faced an emergency council debate regarding the Ajax-Maccabi violence. New details emerged about pre-match attacks on Israelis, while authorities acknowledged aggression from both sides. The GVB suspended public transport in parts of Nieuw-West following signals of potential new unrest.

NSC's Tjebbe van Oostenbruggen was nominated as State Secretary for Fiscal Affairs, replacing the departed Idsinga. Meanwhile, PostNL announced extra delivery days for the holiday season, and the Sint parade in Hoogezand was cancelled due to threats.
12.11.2024
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Metro

Vrouwen krijgen veel minder pensioen dan mannen: hoe groot is die krater?

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06:34Amsterdam's Near-Ban of Maccabi Match

The newspapers report extensively on Amsterdam's handling of the Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv match. Multiple sources reveal that city officials, including Mayor Halsema, considered banning the match on Thursday morning, fearing an "untenable" situation (NRC, Trouw, Volkskrant). The incident is described as a "toxic cocktail of antisemitism, hooligans, and anger" (Telegraaf). Meanwhile, new data shows a significant pension gap between men and women (Metro).
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Het gerechtshof in Den Haag ziet wel „een zorgvuldigheidsplicht” voor Shell, maar vindt niet dat het olie- en gasbedrijf verplicht moet worden tot concrete percentages om de CO2-uitstoot te verminderen. Dat is een grote klap voor Milieudefensie, die de zaak aanspande.
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08:34Shell Defeats Climate Warriors

The newspapers report extensively on Shell's victory in the climate court appeal. The Hague Court ruled that the oil giant is not obligated to accelerate CO2 emission reductions or be responsible for customer emissions, marking a significant setback for environmental organization Milieudefensie (FD, NRC, Trouw, Volkskrant). A demonstration is being permitted at Westergasterrein despite emergency orders (Parool), while police found human remains in the house of missing Albert, 67 (Telegraaf).
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11:16Halsema Faces Council's Emergency Session

The newspapers report extensively on Amsterdam's ongoing crisis, with multiple sources covering an emergency debate with Mayor Halsema starting at 12:00 (Parool, Reformatorisch Dagblad, Trouw). Meanwhile, ProRail faces significant rail disruptions as FNV union calls for strikes, with major delays expected Wednesday morning (NRC). A separate development shows Ukrainians fleeing Donbas as Russia gradually takes control (Volkskrant).
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12:58The Split City's New Facts

The newspapers report extensively on two main developments: The appointment of Tjebbe van Oostenbruggen (NSC) as the new State Secretary for Fiscal Affairs, replacing Folkert Idsinga (FD, Telegraaf), and new details emerging about violence at the Ajax-Maccabi match, with authorities now also pointing to aggression from Maccabi supporters (Trouw, Volkskrant). Meanwhile, an emergency debate with Mayor Halsema continues, with D66 noting Amsterdam's deep divisions (Parool, RD).
13:05
Metro

Zorgen om impact terugkeer Donald Trump op economie: ‘Nederland wordt hard geraakt’

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Metro

Signalen voor nieuwe rellen in Amsterdam, ‘vrouwen en kinderen opgeroepen thuis te blijven’

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15:30Amsterdam's Women Told To Stay Home

The newspapers report extensively on new developments in Amsterdam's crisis, with signals of potential new riots prompting warnings for women and children to stay home (Metro). Mayor Halsema faces an emergency debate where she discusses the "hunt for Jews" (Parool, RD, Volkskrant). Meanwhile, the Saint Nicholas parade in Hoogezand has been cancelled due to threats (Telegraaf), and the Archbishop of Canterbury steps down over abuse scandal (NRC).
16:01
Metro

Femke Halsema bedolven onder kritiek tijdens debat over Amsterdamse rellen

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17:30Halsema's Trial By Fire

The newspapers extensively cover Amsterdam Mayor Halsema's emergency council debate regarding recent riots (Metro, Parool, Volkskrant, RD). New developments show Halsema discussing the potential withdrawal of emergency ordinance based on city atmosphere, while expressing deep concern about antisemitic incidents. In parallel, NSC's Tjebbe van Oostenbruggen, a self-made millionaire, is nominated as new State Secretary for Fiscal Affairs, tasked with tax system reform (NRC, FD).
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Metro

PostNL zet zich schrap voor drukte tijdens feestdagen en stelt extra bezorgdag in

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19:39Amsterdam's Pre-Match Violence Revealed

The newspapers report on new developments in Amsterdam's ongoing crisis, with court proceedings revealing that attacks on Israelis occurred before the football match (NRC). Mayor Halsema pledges to heal the city while community leaders attempt to prevent further unrest (Parool, Volkskrant). In separate news, Shell wins a significant climate case appeal (FD), and PostNL announces extra delivery days for the holiday season (Metro).
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