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21.04.2025

21.04.2025 โ€” Pope Francis Death Day as Go Ahead Eagles Claim Cup Victory

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Netherlands for 21.04.2025.

It displays 114 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

21.04.2025 โ‡ข Pope Francis Death Day as Go Ahead Eagles Claim Cup Victory
โŒจThe death of Pope Francis at 88 from cerebral hemorrhage and heart failure dominated Dutch media. News broke in the morning with early reports indicating he died at 7:35 AM, with reflection on his legacy as socially progressive but doctrinally conservative throughout the day. Dutch Catholics expressed grief in churches nationwide, with reports from Amsterdam's Sint Nicolaasbasiliek describing parishioners learning the news during mass.

Trump's economic interventions created market turbulence as he labeled Fed Chairman Powell "Mr. Too Late" and demanded rate cuts.

The evening was dominated by Go Ahead Eagles' unexpected Dutch Cup victory over AZ Alkmaar in a dramatic penalty shootout after a late 99th-minute equalizer forced extra time. This upset victory provided the football highlight following Ajax's humiliating 4-0 defeat to Utrecht the previous day.

NSC continued facing uncertainty following Omtzigt's departure, with members deliberating their future without their founder.
21.04.2025
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05:33โ‡ขCocaine Price Crash Shifts Power to Colombian Traffickers

โŒจThe newspapers report on diverse economic concerns. Trump's surprise political developments are causing uncertainty for Dutch businesses (AD.nl). The cocaine wholesale price has halved since September, potentially giving Colombian traffickers more control in the Netherlands (NRC). Amsterdam is losing almost a quarter of its mailboxes, affecting elderly mobility (Het Parool). Hundreds of construction projects are threatened by the nitrogen impasse (RTL Nieuws). Other topics include the ongoing success of Lego's business model (Het Financieele Dagblad), a Pentagon leak regarding an attack (De Telegraaf), and fall prevention for the elderly (de Volkskrant).
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Metro

Moleculair bioloog over gezond ouder worden: โ€˜Je biologische leeftijd is plastisch, je kunt het tij kerenโ€™

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Metro

Paus Franciscus (88) overleden, is dubbele longontsteking niet meer te boven gekomen

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08:20โ‡ขPope Francis Dies at 88

โŒจThe newspapers report on the death of Pope Francis at age 88, with multiple sources confirming he passed away after battling pneumonia (AD.nl, Metro Nieuws, RTL Nieuws). An analysis discusses his legacy as the first non-European pope, describing him as socially progressive but conservative on issues like abortion and women's roles, while noting his inadequate handling of sexual abuse scandals as a stain on his papacy (NRC). In other news, multiple sources report that Russia has resumed attacks with drones and missiles following the expiration of the Easter ceasefire in Ukraine (Het Parool, Reformatorisch Dagblad).
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Metro

Heb jij een e-paspoort? Dan kun je een stuk sneller door de paspoortcontrole komen

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11:11โ‡ขPope Francis Dies at 88 on Easter Monday

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on the death of Pope Francis at age 88 on Easter Monday (AD.nl, RTL Nieuws, NRC, Het Parool, Reformatorisch Dagblad, De Telegraaf, Trouw). Multiple sources reflect on his legacy as a socially progressive but doctrinally conservative pontiff who was popular even among non-believers. In other news, the tax authority has successfully challenged telecom company Ericsson's tax avoidance through interest deductions, with implications for the Dutch business climate (Het Financieele Dagblad). A new report indicates e-passport holders can pass through passport control more quickly (Metro Nieuws).
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Metro

Reacties op overlijden paus Franciscus: โ€˜Een groot man, een groot herderโ€™

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14:28โ‡ขDutch Catholics Mourn Pope Francis

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Pope Francis's death, with Dutch reactions focused on his leadership style and impact on Catholicism. Catholics reflect on his approach to modern challenges and his emphasis on compassion (Metro Nieuws, Het Parool, RTL Nieuws, Trouw). In political news, NSC faces uncertainty without Pieter Omtzigt, with reports questioning whether the party can survive without its founder, drawing parallels to the LPF party (NRC, de Volkskrant). Other stories include families of Weiteveen murder victims holding police accountable for damages (AD.nl) and injuries in a collision between buses carrying AZ fans (De Telegraaf).
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16:27โ‡ขCup Final Begins as Nation Mourns Pope

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Pope Francis's death, with coverage of reactions at Amsterdam's Sint Nicolaasbasiliek where worshippers learned of his passing during mass (Het Parool), Catholic reflections on his papacy (Trouw, Reformatorisch Dagblad), and mourners gathering at St. Peter's Square (de Volkskrant). In sports news, the cup final between Go Ahead Eagles and AZ is underway with Mรธller Wolfe giving AZ a strong start (AD.nl, De Telegraaf). Other significant stories include Trump hinting at firing the Federal Reserve chairman, causing market turmoil (Het Financieele Dagblad), and ongoing coverage of the Gaza blockade reaching 50 days (RTL Nieuws).
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17:24โ‡ขTrump Demands Fed Cut Rates

โŒจThe newspapers report on two major stories. First, Trump is pressuring the Federal Reserve for interest rate cuts, calling Chairman Powell "Mr. Too Late" (AD.nl) and causing market turmoil with his unpredictable policies (Het Financieele Dagblad, de Volkskrant). Reports examine potential European vulnerability to Trump's tariff threats, particularly for medications. Second, coverage continues on Pope Francis's death with articles about his legacy in photos (Trouw), worldwide reactions (Metro Nieuws), and uncertainty about the Church's future (Reformatorisch Dagblad). Sports news includes AZ missing a penalty in the cup final against Go Ahead Eagles (De Telegraaf).
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18:26โ‡ขPope Died of Cerebral Hemorrhage

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Pope Francis's death, with new details emerging about the cause being cerebral hemorrhage and heart failure (RTL Nieuws). Reports cover how the Indonesian Catholic community celebrated Easter while mourning (NRC) and what happens next in the Vatican (Reformatorisch Dagblad). Sports coverage focuses on the Dutch Cup final between AZ and Go Ahead Eagles going into extra time after a late equalizer (AD.nl, De Telegraaf). In business news, companies are increasingly exploring alternatives to American cloud services from Amazon, Google, and Microsoft (Het Financieele Dagblad). Political coverage continues on NSC party members contemplating their future without Pieter Omtzigt (Trouw).
18:33
Metro

De Spaarrekening van Andreas: โ€˜We geven elkaar nogal dure cadeaus, zoals laptopsโ€™

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22:57โ‡ขGo Ahead Eagles Clinch Cup in Penalty Drama

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Go Ahead Eagles winning the Dutch Cup final against AZ after a penalty shootout, described as "thrilling" by multiple sources (RTL Nieuws, De Telegraaf, Trouw). Trouw notes the match was marred by fireworks and a referee with "showman tendencies." In other news, Trump has insulted Federal Reserve chairman as a "big loser," causing Wall Street stocks to fall sharply (AD.nl). An article about community service in food garden "De Kleine Aarde" examines how such sentences feel like punishment despite benefits like lower costs and reduced recidivism (NRC).