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17.06.2025

17.06.2025 โ€” Day NSC Board Chose Van Hijum

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Netherlands for 17.06.2025.

It displays 84 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

17.06.2025 โ‡ข Day NSC Board Chose Van Hijum
โŒจThe Middle East conflict continued its fourth day of escalation as Trump called for immediate Tehran evacuation while leaving the G7 summit early. Iran launched fresh rocket attacks on Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, with Israel claiming to have killed another Iranian military commander. Heavy explosions rocked Tehran as Israel announced new attacks, though the Fordow nuclear facility remained untargeted.

NSC's leadership crisis reached resolution by morning as the party board formally nominated Eddy van Hijum as potential successor, though his acceptance remained uncertain and internal divisions persisted with some preferring Boomsma. Parliament backed higher NATO spending targets without identifying funding sources ahead of the summit.

Domestic disruptions marked the day with another NS rail strike and Odido internet outages. The government released sharp guidelines against screen time for children under 2 and delaying WhatsApp until age 12, sparking debate about parental device usage. A Dutch woman was arrested in Spain over connections to the Mocro Mafia in a student murder case.
17.06.2025
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De Amerikaanse president Donald Trump verlaat de G7-top in Canada een dag eerder dan gepland โ€žvanwege de situatie in het Midden-Oostenโ€ en schrijft op Truth Social dat โ€žiedereen Teheran onmiddellijk moet verlatenโ€. Verder in dit blog: drie Iraanse medewerkers van Rode Halve Maan gedood bij Israรซlische aanval op Teheran.
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00:34โ‡ขTrump Orders Tehran Evacuation

โŒจThe newspapers report on Trump calling for immediate evacuation of Tehran as Iran announces attacks on Israel "until sunrise" (AD.nl, NRC). NRC notes Trump left the G7 summit early due to the Middle East situation, while three Iranian Red Crescent workers were killed in Israeli strikes on Tehran. Coverage shifts focus from Gaza to direct Israeli-Iranian confrontation, with Trouw observing that Iranian rockets hitting Tel Aviv have pushed Gaza out of media attention. Domestically, reports analyze the Ajax-Maccabi violence aftermath, with Het Parool noting that while official reports support Mayor Halsema's handling, the underlying conditions for such violence remain. Media company Mediahuis launches a new brand targeting young readers to prevent dramatic aging of their readership (Het Financieele Dagblad).
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05:35
Metro

Grote Russische droneaanval op Kyiv, Amerikaanse burger gedood

05:35
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06:38โ‡ขTrump Evacuates Tehran

โŒจThe newspapers report on escalating Middle East tensions as Trump leaves the G7 summit early and calls for Tehran evacuation, with Israel announcing the death of a new Iranian military commander (NRC, Reformatorisch Dagblad). Metro Nieuws covers a major Russian drone attack on Kyiv that killed an American citizen. Domestically, education faces scrutiny over AI-assisted thesis writing, with claims that universities have been "giving diplomas to chatbots for two years" (AD.nl). The Safety Board attributes last year's Nieuwegein parking garage collapse to design flaws and inadequate oversight, recommending new construction legislation (Het Financieele Dagblad). Cultural controversies emerge as artists boycott festivals and writers demand explanations from publishers regarding KKR's involvement (Het Parool).
06:45
Metro

Weer staking bij NS: hier rijden vandaag geen treinen

06:45
08:04
Metro

Defensie kan door stikstof nergens oefenen: โ€˜Als je geen veiligheid hebt, hebben we niksโ€™

08:04
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09:50
Metro

Odido kampt opnieuw met internetstoring in delen van Nederland

09:50

09:51โ‡ขVan Hijum Nominated NSC Leader

โŒจThe newspapers report on continued Middle East escalations as Iran launches fresh rocket attacks targeting Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, with Israel claiming to have killed another Iranian military commander (NRC, Reformatorisch Dagblad). CNN reports suggest Iran remains years away from nuclear weapons capability despite the ongoing strikes. Domestically, NSC's leadership crisis deepens as the party board formally nominates Eddy van Hijum as potential successor, though his acceptance remains uncertain (AD.nl, de Volkskrant). Technical disruptions affect daily life as Odido experiences another internet outage across parts of the Netherlands (Metro Nieuws), while German retailer Lidl announces a โ‚ฌ500 million investment in its own container ships to reduce dependency on shipping companies (Het Financieele Dagblad).
11:16
Metro

Odido kampt opnieuw met netwerkstoring in delen van Nederland

11:16
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11:41
Metro

Onderzoek: dit effect heeft minder suiker eten op je lichaam en cravings

11:41
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13:10โ‡ขFordow Nuclear Site Spared

โŒจThe newspapers report on continued Middle East escalation as Israel announces new attacks while heavy explosions rock Tehran, though the nuclear facility at Fordow remains untargeted (Reformatorisch Dagblad). Spanish politics dominates European coverage with Prime Minister Sรกnchez's government wavering due to corruption scandals within his socialist party (NRC). Domestic coverage addresses health and social issues: research examines sugar reduction's effects on physical cravings (Metro Nieuws), while experts criticize new screen time guidelines for focusing insufficiently on parental device usage rather than children's habits (de Volkskrant). Employment prospects feature prominently with analysis of which university studies provide best job opportunities (Trouw), alongside an Amsterdam court acquittal in a Rolls Royce shooting case during a watch robbery (Het Parool).
13:34
Metro

Zonkracht extreem hoog en plaatselijke hittegolf op komst

13:34
13:51
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15:00
Metro

Gratis ov mist startsein: proef in Zuid-Holland maanden vertraagd

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16:10โ‡ขMocro Mafia Woman Arrested

โŒจThe newspapers report on a Dutch woman's arrest in connection with the murder of a 25-year-old Dutch student in Spain, with authorities suggesting ties to the Mocro Mafia (AD.nl). Economic concerns dominate coverage as American company Westlake announces closure of its resin factory in Rotterdam's Pernis port, threatening 230 jobs with a final decision expected in five weeks (Het Financieele Dagblad). The government's smartphone guidelines for children continue generating debate, with elementary school students at De Speelwagen finding the age-15 social media restriction "absurd," while researchers criticize the policy for insufficient focus on parental screen time habits (NRC, de Volkskrant). International solidarity emerges as Amsterdam Mayor Halsema announces plans to attend Hungary's banned Pride march (Het Parool). The free public transport pilot program in Zuid-Holland faces months of delays (Metro Nieuws).
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19:53โ‡ขParliament Backs NATO Spending Without Funding Plan

โŒจThe newspapers report on Parliament's support for higher NATO spending targets, though financing remains unresolved as the caretaker government prepares for the NATO summit with backing from GroenLinks-PvdA (Het Financieele Dagblad, de Volkskrant). Former VVD politician Klaas Dijkhoff launches "Voor Ons Nederland," described as a think tank with ex-campaign strategists and cross-party politicians aimed at countering "anti-democratic movements" by giving the "silent majority a megafoon" (NRC). Middle East tensions persist with Iranian commanders ordering evacuations of Tel Aviv and Haifa while Israel reports new large-scale Iranian rocket attacks (Reformatorisch Dagblad). The Westerpark hosts a new generation of Dolle Mina feminists, while concerns grow over big tech companies' influence on public thinking and behavior (Het Parool, Trouw).
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20:53
Metro

Als artsen zelf patiรซnt worden: is euthanasie dan hun keuze voor het levenseinde?

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