This page is an archive of main headlines from Netherlands for 25.01.2025.
It displays 92 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
25.01.2025 ⇢ The Gold That Left The Museum
⌨The morning began with reports of an explosive break-in at Drents Museum in Assen, where thieves stole archaeological gold artifacts. As details emerged throughout the day, museum officials compared the loss to stealing the Night Watch, while police released surveillance footage in the evening.
Extinction Rebellion staged a protest on Amsterdam's A10 highway, leading to approximately 200 arrests. The action received particular attention as it targeted ING Bank, which declared the protest "unacceptable".
The morning also brought confirmation that fugitive criminal "Bolle Jos" was located in Sierra Leone, following previous day's reports. Meanwhile, Hamas released four Israeli hostages through Red Cross mediation, part of ongoing prisoner exchanges.
The nitrogen policy crisis continued to evolve, with sectors struggling to adapt following recent court rulings, while European concerns about Trump's first week in office received sustained coverage.
Tussen het afspreken van het staakt-het-vuren in Gaza en het moment dat de wapens daadwerkelijk zwegen doodde Israël nog zo'n 150 Palestijnen. NRC onderzocht de gebeurtenissen in die laatste dagen voor het bestand inging.
⌨The newspapers report on an alarming increase in youth detentions in adult prisons (AD), while new developments in Gaza show intensive bombing continued during the four days between ceasefire agreement and implementation, resulting in 150 Palestinian deaths (NRC). In crime news, fugitive drug criminal 'Bolle Jos' has been located in Sierra Leone (NOS), while Amsterdam's Red Light District faces concerns over new types of street dealers (Parool).
⌨The newspapers report on Europe's shifting perspective on US relations following Trump's first week in office (AD), while multiple domestic issues emerge: a break-in and explosion at Drents Museum (NOS), new concerns about street dealers in Amsterdam's Red Light District (Parool), and increased cases of colon cancer among young people prompting new research (RTL). A widespread fake webshop scam targeting Dutch consumers has also been reported (Telegraaf).
De winst van Greenpeace in de stikstofrechtszaak deze week veroorzaakt onrust en onduidelijkheid, en roept de vraag op hoe het nu verder moet in vijf sectoren die veel stikstof uitstoten. Door Martine Kamsma, Karel Berkhout, Milo van Bokkum, Laura Bergshoef en Jan Benjamin
De winst van Greenpeace in de stikstofrechtszaak deze week veroorzaakt onrust en onduidelijkheid, en roept de vraag op hoe het nu verder moet in vijf sectoren die veel stikstof uitstoten.
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11:04⇢Gold Explodes, Hostages Walk
⌨The newspapers report on three major developments: Four Israeli hostages were released by Hamas and transferred to the Red Cross (NOS, RTL Nieuws, Trouw), while a major gold theft occurred at the Drents Museum through an explosive break-in (AD, Telegraaf). The nitrogen policy crisis deepens as sectors struggle to adapt following Greenpeace's court victory (NRC, Reformatorisch Dagblad).
Het Amsterdamse diamantbedrijf Royal Asscher opereert als sinds de oprichting in 1854 internationaal. Lita en Mike Asscher, zesde generatie, leiden het bedrijf.
⌨The newspapers report on three major developments: Extinction Rebellion activists blocking the A10 highway, leading to arrests and ING bank's condemnation (AD, Parool, XR); a significant archaeological theft at the Drents Museum involving valuable artifacts (NOS, RTL Nieuws, Telegraaf); and an unexpectedly successful police operation using fake webshops to expose widespread vulnerability to online fraud (Metro Nieuws).
Het kabinet gaat door op de ingeslagen weg met de vernieuwing van de belasting op inkomen uit sparen en beleggen, zegt staatssecretaris Van Oostenbruggen (NSC), ondanks zware kritiek van de Raad van State.
Mensen moeten kunnen stemmen over de overstap op nieuwe pensioenregels, stellen NSC en BBB voor. Dat gaat tot grote problemen leiden, zeggen pensioenfondsen. „Dit is onbehoorlijk bestuur.”
Mirjam Sterk | Gedeputeerden De uitspraak van de rechter in de Greenpeace-zaak kan de provincies helpen met de stikstofaanpak, zeggen gedeputeerden Ans Mol (Gelderland) en Mirjam Sterk (Utrecht). „Het is goed dat de rijksoverheid nu echt aan de bak moet.”
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15:13⇢Museum Gold Still Missing, Jos Found
⌨The newspapers report on three main developments: a major theft at Drents Museum continues to generate coverage (NOS, Telegraaf), while fugitive 'Bolle Jos' has been located in Africa (AD). The nitrogen policy crisis evolves as provinces receive new judicial guidance (NRC). Extinction Rebellion protests on A10 highway led to approximately 200 arrests (Parool). New discussions emerge about box 3 tax reforms, with the state secretary acknowledging choosing "the least bad option" (FD).
Het Amsterdamse diamantbedrijf Royal Asscher opereert als sinds de oprichting in 1854 internationaal. Lita en Mike Asscher, zesde generatie, leiden het bedrijf.
Wegenbouw is voor Israël een cruciaal instrument bij de annexatiepolitiek op de Westelijke Jordaanoever. Er komen steeds meer nieuwe wegen voor kolonisten, terwijl wegblokkades de mobiliteit van de Palestijnse bevolking beperken.
Wegenbouw is voor Israël een cruciaal instrument bij de annexatiepolitiek op de Westelijke Jordaanoever. Er komen steeds meer nieuwe wegen voor kolonisten, terwijl wegblokkades de mobiliteit van de Palestijnse bevolking beperken.
⌨The newspapers report on two major themes: A detailed coverage of Westbank's road infrastructure shows how Israel uses road construction and blockades to advance settlement expansion while limiting Palestinian mobility (NRC), with additional coverage of a female IDF officer's role in combat (Reformatorisch Dagblad). A significant art theft, compared to stealing the Night Watch, continues to generate extensive coverage (NOS). Royal Asscher, Amsterdam's historic diamond company, receives attention as sixth-generation siblings take leadership (FD).