09:42⇢Van Eerd Denies All Charges
⌨The newspapers report on domestic debates emerging from personal tragedies and ongoing legal cases. Following his 85-year-old father's fatal car accident, Michel calls for debate about elderly drivers, suggesting authorities should "take away car keys if necessary" (AD.nl). Former Jumbo executive Frits van Eerd denies all charges of bribery, document falsification, and money laundering, stating "I did nothing that wasn't allowed" (Het Financieele Dagblad). A professor warns about sugar's health dangers, explaining that while sugar had evolutionary benefits, modern abundance makes us sick (Metro Nieuws). Meanwhile, international coverage continues on Israel's attack on Iran's Fordow nuclear facility and analysis of whether Israel's economy can sustain prolonged warfare (Reformatorisch Dagblad, de Volkskrant).