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13.03.2025

13.03.2025Coalition Crisis Day Over European Rearmament Plan

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Netherlands for 13.03.2025.

It displays 126 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

13.03.2025Coalition Crisis Day Over European Rearmament Plan
Morning reports revealed Prime Minister Schoof's refusal to implement a parliamentary motion against European rearmament plans, creating tension with three coalition parties. This continued yesterday's theme of Schoof "standing in his underwear" after supporting the €800 billion plan in Brussels despite domestic opposition.

By midday, a leaked Russian document exposed Putin's goal to overthrow Ukraine's government with no peace before 2026, while Putin made a surprise visit to Kursk where Russia claimed to have recaptured Soedzja. Putin later indicated conditional willingness to discuss a ceasefire, though rejecting Trump's immediate proposal.

NATO chief Rutte visited Trump at the White House, with both leaders exchanging compliments despite Trump threatening 200% tariffs on European wine and spirits.

After emergency talks, Schoof and coalition parties reached a compromise on the European defense plan by evening, resolving the coalition crisis that dominated the day's coverage.
13.03.2025
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04:17Tax Authority's Privacy-Violating System Exposed

The newspapers report on privacy violations at the Tax Authority's RAM system, where arbitrary monitoring of citizens including prostitutes and Belgian pensioners occurred without proper oversight, with Parliament set to debate the situation today (NRC). In foreign affairs, Putin made a surprise visit to Kursk as Ukraine loses ground there (RTL Nieuws) while questions arise about how NATO chief Mark Rutte might handle Trump (Trouw). Other topics include registration pressures for baby footballers at some clubs (AD), tech sector's potential role in solving the housing crisis (Het Parool), and the 50-year history of Kleintje Pils band from Sassenheim (de Volkskrant).
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Metro

Vruchtbaarheidsarts had zelf moeite met zwanger worden en geeft nu tips voor verhogen vruchtbaarheid: ‘Niet geheel maakbaar’

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08:38Rutte's Diplomatic Test With Trump

The newspapers report on a North Sea collision where a cargo ship hit an oil tanker at high speed, causing an explosion that was filmed (AD). NATO chief Mark Rutte visits Trump amid questions about his ability to charm the former president, whose own position is described as precarious (RTL Nieuws, Trouw). Financially, Triodos Bank reports a €3 million loss due to a settlement with certificate holders (Het Financieele Dagblad), while government ministries are cutting back on parties, travel and external staff to save €1 billion (De Telegraaf).
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11:01Solar Power Producers Rage Against Meager Compensation

The newspapers report on energy concerns as solar power producers protest receiving significantly lower compensation for electricity (AD). Ukraine's economic future features prominently with discussions about post-war reconstruction plans (Het Financieele Dagblad) alongside Russia claiming to have recaptured Soedzja in Kursk, described as "catastrophic" for Ukraine (Het Parool). Domestically, Westland's registration system for migrant workers is highlighted as a model other municipalities aren't adopting despite its effectiveness in preventing exploitation (NRC), while Amsterdam residents report fear from squatter violence in a building where sixty apartments have been occupied (De Telegraaf).
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Metro

Er komen meer loodgieters bij, dit salaris verdienen zij

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13:10
Het Amerikaanse beleid met wel of geen invoertarieven en het al dan niet opzeggen van veiligheidsgaranties lijkt lukraak. Maar er zit een plan achter, of dat nu hout snijdt of niet. Hoofdrolspeler: de dollar.
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13:29Putin's Secret Document Details Ukraine Overthrow Plan

The newspapers report on Russian war strategy with a leaked document revealing Putin aims to overthrow Ukraine's government with no peace before 2026, while establishing a buffer zone to prevent further Kursk-like incursions (AD, De Telegraaf). Domestic political tension surrounds Ukraine policy with coalition crisis talks continuing and Prime Minister Schoof meeting party leaders (RTL Nieuws, Het Parool). Trump threatens 200% tariffs on European wine and champagne unless EU drops whiskey duties, describing the EU as among "the most hostile authorities" globally, with analysts noting there's strategic logic behind his seemingly erratic trade policies (Het Financieele Dagblad, NRC).
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15:09Schoof Defies Coalition Over Ukraine Funding

The newspapers report on a coalition crisis around defense spending for Ukraine, with Prime Minister Schoof refusing to follow a parliamentary motion despite pressure from three coalition parties (NRC, AD). Labor migration debates continue with Otto Work Force's founder advocating for limits to prevent the Netherlands becoming a low-wage country (Het Financieele Dagblad). Other topics include the University of Amsterdam ending exchanges with an Israeli university in Jerusalem (Het Parool), Putin's public appearance (RTL Nieuws), plans to merge PvdA and GroenLinks parties (De Telegraaf), and a climate citizen council facing potential skepticism from its members (Trouw).
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Metro

Zonnepanelen in 2027 vrijwel niets waard, zo zit het

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17:51Putin Dangles Ceasefire While Demanding Concessions

The newspapers report on Putin's willingness to negotiate a ceasefire with Ukraine, though under his own conditions and without firm commitments (AD, RTL Nieuws, Trouw). Meanwhile, Prime Minister Schoof faces opposition from coalition parties regarding European rearmament plans, refusing to implement a parliamentary motion against these plans despite an emergency meeting failing to resolve the standoff (NRC, de Volkskrant). Other headlines mention NATO chief Mark Rutte meeting with Trump (De Telegraaf), Ajax playing against Frankfurt (Het Parool), and predictions that solar panels will lose almost all value by 2027 (Metro Nieuws).
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19:12Coalition Compromise Saves European Defense Plan

The newspapers report on a resolution to the coalition crisis over European defense plans, with Prime Minister Schoof and coalition parties reaching a compromise after emergency talks (RTL Nieuws, De Telegraaf, AD). Meanwhile, Putin has rejected Trump's ceasefire proposal for Ukraine, suggesting it benefits Ukraine more than Russia and placing numerous conditions that make a quick agreement unlikely (NRC, Trouw). Other headlines mention Parliament failing to agree on a Gaza motion (Reformatorisch Dagblad) and Ajax playing against Eintracht Frankfurt (Het Parool).
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20:22Coalition Crisis Resolved Over European Rearmament Plan

The newspapers report on a resolution to the coalition crisis over European defense plans, with Prime Minister Schoof and coalition parties reaching a compromise after emergency talks (AD, NRC). The "crisis atmosphere" has been defused following discussions about the financial underpinning of the European rearmament plan "ReArm Europe" and a motion from JA21 (NRC, Trouw). In health news, a man with a "likely serious tropical virus" has triggered precautionary measures in Heemskerk, with the doctor's office being cordoned off (RTL Nieuws, De Telegraaf). In sports, Ajax has been eliminated from European competition after a poor performance against Frankfurt (Het Parool).
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Duizenden patiënten lopen vast in de zorg, omdat hun klachten en problemen niet goed worden opgelost. Een nieuw innovatief financieringsmodel moet de aanpak van de hulp permanent maken.
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