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18.06.2025

18.06.2025 — Day Iran's Internet Vanished

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Netherlands for 18.06.2025.

It displays 70 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

18.06.2025 ⇢ Day Iran's Internet Vanished
⌨Iran's supreme leader declared "the battle begins" against Israel in the morning, as the Middle East conflict continued its escalation from previous days. Israel announced striking 1,100 Iranian targets since Friday, while Iranian rockets devastated the Orthodox city of Bnei Brak despite rabbinical promises of divine protection. By evening, Iran faced a nationwide internet blackout as the regime urgently sought non-Western phones, indicating distrust of its own communication systems.

Dutch authorities prepared cybersecurity defenses for the upcoming NATO summit, with concrete threats emerging as radical sovereigns were arrested for plotting violence during the event. Trump maintained plans to attend the summit in The Hague despite acknowledging rapid developments could alter arrangements.

Domestically, Blokker retail chain reopened twelve stores following bankruptcy, with customers queuing at reopening sales. Parliament moved toward reversing education budget cuts, though funding sources remained unclear. The FNV union declared the average 4.1% wage increase insufficient after three years of worker sacrifice.
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NRC Handelsblad

De X-factor van Geert Wilders: een analyse van 21.000 tweets van de PVV-leider

De innige liefde tussen X en Geert Wilders sluimerde tijdens het kabinet-Schoof: met de Tweede Kamerverkiezingen in aantocht, gaat de PVV-leider waarschijnlijk weer plankgas geven op het socialemediaplatform. NRC analyseerde duizenden X-berichten van Wilders. Wat veranderde aan zijn opvattingen tijdens de regeringsdeelname van de PVV?
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Metro

Na een ongeluk alleen nog weten dat je verliefd was, maar je brein is verder álles kwijt

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05:14⇢Cancer Drugs Lose Coverage

⌨The newspapers report on a shocking child abuse case where parents sexually abused their son over 400 times across sixteen years, with the victim now speaking in court (AD.nl). Healthcare policy shifts as three cancer medications for breast and ovarian cancer lose government coverage after research showed they don't extend life - marking the first time approved drugs have been withdrawn from reimbursement (Het Financieele Dagblad). Political analysis examines Geert Wilders' X/Twitter strategy through 21,000 tweets, noting his reduced social media activity during cabinet participation but anticipating renewed intensity ahead of upcoming elections (NRC). Housing tensions escalate as renters at Amsterdam's Drakaterrein face immediate eviction this month, with residents claiming "big money" interests are driving displacement (Het Parool). International coverage continues Middle East focus with reports of Iran preparing attacks on American targets (Reformatorisch Dagblad).
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Metro

Nederland wil asielzoekers laten overdragen: 8000 verzoeken in een jaar

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Metro

Akim doneerde een nier aan ‘een onbekende’, na een oproep op social media

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08:46⇢Iran Leader Declares Battle Begins

⌨The newspapers report on escalating Middle East tensions as Iran's supreme leader declares "the battle begins" against Israel, while Trump appears to shift toward active participation in potential conflict with Iran despite earlier promises of foreign policy restraint (AD.nl, NRC, Reformatorisch Dagblad). Domestically, Triodos Bank seeks redemption through a stock exchange listing at €33.99 per share, trading 13% higher than its previous platform following the certificates controversy (Het Financieele Dagblad). The iconic Dutch retailer Blokker returns from bankruptcy with two Amsterdam stores reopening, marking an attempt at commercial revival (Het Parool). Social stories emerge as a man named Akim donates a kidney to a stranger following a social media appeal, while concerns grow over outsourced debt assistance programs that reportedly left clients with unresolved debts after eighteen months (Metro Nieuws, Trouw).
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NRC Handelsblad

NS doet eindbod loon en zwaarwerkregeling

De spoorwegen bieden onder meer een hoger loon: 3,25 procent wordt 4 procent. Per 1 maart 2026 komt daar nog eens 2,75 procent bij. Mocht de inflatie volgend jaar hoog uitvallen, dan krijgt het personeel een extra eenmalige uitkering. Wie onder zware omstandigheden heeft gewerkt, kan besluiten om drie jaar eerder te stoppen met werken.
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Metro

Zoveel geld krijgen mensen in de bijstand vanaf 1 juli

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13:06⇢Israeli Strikes Hit 1,100 Iranian Targets

⌨The newspapers report on escalating Israeli-Iranian conflict with hundreds of casualties as Israel announces attacks on 1,100 targets since Friday, while Iranian rockets devastate the Orthodox city of Bnei Brak despite rabbinical promises of divine protection (NRC, Reformatorisch Dagblad, de Volkskrant). Coverage examines potential nuclear dangers from strikes on Iranian atomic facilities (Trouw). Domestically, Blokker retail chain reopens twelve stores following bankruptcy, with plans to expand to eighty locations as customers queue with shopping bags at reopening sales (Het Financieele Dagblad). Social welfare payments increase from July 1st, while Amsterdam cancels thousands of unclaimed "Op de Ring" concert tickets rather than redistributing them (Metro Nieuws, Het Parool). Trump maintains plans to attend the NATO summit in The Hague despite acknowledging rapid developments could alter arrangements (AD.nl).
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Metro

Dyslexie is bekend, maar dyscalculie blijft onder de radar: dit is het verschil, volgens een expert

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17:40⇢Netherlands Braces For NATO Cyber Attacks

⌨The newspapers report on Netherlands preparing cybersecurity defenses for the upcoming NATO summit, with the Defense Ministry providing support to reduce digital risks during what officials describe as an "interesting digital stress test" (Het Financieele Dagblad). International coverage focuses on escalating conflicts as Russia conducts its heaviest drone and rocket attacks on Ukrainian civilians since the invasion began, creating widespread destruction across residential areas and forcing nightly air raid alerts (NRC). Iran faces a nationwide internet blackout while the regime urgently seeks non-Western phones, indicating distrust of its own communication systems amid ongoing tensions (Reformatorisch Dagblad, de Volkskrant). Domestically, retail chain Blokker continues its comeback with expanded orange branding, positioning itself as the essential source for everyday items like irons (Het Parool).
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NRC Handelsblad

‘Iran vrijwel volledig afgesloten van internet’

Amnesty International wijst voor de oorzaak van de internetuitval naar het Iraanse regime, dat de internettoegang in het land vaker beperkte. Bijvoorbeeld bij de protestgolf rond de dood van de Koerdisch-Iraanse Masha Amini.
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22:04⇢Radicals Plotted NATO Summit Violence

⌨The newspapers report on arrests of radical sovereigns planning violence during the upcoming NATO summit, marking a concrete security threat beyond the previously discussed cyber concerns (AD.nl). Labor tensions escalate as the FNV union declares the average 4.1% wage increase insufficient after three years of worker sacrifice, demanding higher compensation (Het Financieele Dagblad). Three former VVD politicians launch an anti-populism campaign expressing concern about democratic erosion, continuing the political pushback against extremist movements (Trouw). Administrative tensions emerge as civil servants strongly advised against new nitrogen limits proposed by Minister Wiersma, revealing internal government resistance to environmental policy changes (de Volkskrant). International coverage continues with Iran's internet blackout and Dutch citizens stranded in Israel amid ongoing Middle East conflicts (NRC, Reformatorisch Dagblad).
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