12:05โขDutch Military To Triple In Size Against Russian Threat
โจThe newspapers report on military preparations dominating discussions, with Defense announcing plans to expand the Dutch armed forces from 70,000 to 200,000 personnel (NRC, RTL Nieuws), aligning with EU leaders' goal of replacing the US role in NATO by 2030 (Reformatorisch Dagblad). International coverage focuses on Israel considering Gaza annexation to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages (AD), alongside internal Israeli tensions (De Telegraaf). Other stories include concerns about chemotherapy medication shortages (Metro Nieuws), Dutch nitrogen policy deadlines being missed (Het Parool), and Tesla's financial troubles (de Volkskrant, Het Financieele Dagblad).