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29.01.2025

29.01.2025 — The Day Two Million Civil Servants Received Their Mail

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Netherlands for 29.01.2025.

It displays 138 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

29.01.2025 ⇢ The Day Two Million Civil Servants Received Their Mail
⌨Trump's administration emailed severance offers to two million federal employees, marking an unprecedented attempt at bureaucratic restructuring. The Dutch cabinet's proposal to raise VAT to 21.4% faced immediate opposition from VVD and PVV, effectively killing the plan before noon.

Three suspects were arrested in Heerhugowaard for the Drents Museum heist, following the discovery that one suspect had visited a hardware store the day before the theft. The investigation evolved from Monday's burned car discovery to Wednesday's arrests.

ASML reported orders double analyst expectations, contrasting with previous day's DeepSeek-induced tech sector concerns. The evening brought news of three Dutch skiers dying in a French avalanche, while Feyenoord's Champions League hopes dimmed after a defeat in Lille marked by injuries to key players.
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06:42⇢Europe's Climate Compass Turns East

⌨The newspapers report on a significant EU policy shift, with the European Commission preparing to present its 'Competitiveness Compass', indicating a move away from climate priorities (NRC, Telegraaf). ASML reports unexpectedly high orders of €7 billion, double analyst expectations (FD). The cabinet proposes raising VAT to 21.4% to address budget deficits (AD). Concerns rise about Chinese competition's impact on European auto industry (RD).
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VI-kijkers storen zich aan houding Wilfred Genee richting Mona Keijzer: ‘Laat haar op z’n minst uitpraten’

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08:43⇢KLM Cuts While ASML Soars

⌨The newspapers report on KLM's decision to cut 250 office jobs, with forced layoffs not ruled out (AD, Parool). ASML's stock surges following better-than-expected results, with €7 billion in new orders doubling analyst expectations (FD). Dutch embassy staff in Congo work from home following attacks, while EU faces criticism for purchasing potentially stolen Rwandan resources linked to Congo (NOS, Volkskrant).
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10:48⇢VAT Climbs As ASML Soars

⌨The newspapers report on a cabinet plan to raise VAT from 21% to 21.4%, estimated to cost households €288 annually (AD, NOS, Telegraaf). ASML continues its strong performance with record quarterly revenue of €9.3 billion, with AI-related demand driving growth rather than showing signs of the "DeepSeek dip" (NRC, FD). Youth care system faces criticism following reports of frequent relocations of children and mental healthcare gaps (RD, Volkskrant).
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Het Financieele Dagblad

Topman Ton van Veen vertrekt bij Jumbo

Van Veen loodste het supermarktconcern vanaf oktober 2022 door een turbulente periode. Hij noemt zijn vertrek ‘absoluut geen makkelijk besluit’.
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Wanhoop door talloze overplaatsingen in de jeugdzorg: ‘Je verandert in een postpakketje’

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13:37⇢VAT Rise Dies As Youth Moves

⌨The newspapers report on widespread opposition to the cabinet's plan to raise VAT to 21.4%, with VVD and PVV explicitly rejecting the proposal (AD, NOS, Telegraaf). A debate emerges about return-to-office policies as American companies tighten remote work rules, questioning if Netherlands, known for its high work-from-home rates, will follow suit (FD). The youth care system faces criticism over frequent relocations of children, with multiple cases of repeated transfers highlighted (Metro, RD).
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15:28⇢Museum Thief's Trail At Hardware Store

⌨The newspapers extensively cover the Drents Museum art heist investigation, with police releasing new photos of a suspect who was spotted at Praxis in Assen the day before the theft (AD, NOS, RTL, Telegraaf). Tax advisors criticize the cabinet's new box 3 wealth tax proposal (FD). Primary schools resist mandatory transition tests, with hundreds switching to alternative assessments and four schools completely opting out (NRC).
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Dieuwertje Blok heeft weer kanker, legt werk definitief neer

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17:14⇢Museum Thieves Caught While Blok Bows Out

⌨The newspapers report on three suspects arrested in North Holland for the Drents Museum gold theft (RTL, Telegraaf). Television presenter Dieuwertje Blok announces permanent retirement following terminal cancer diagnosis (AD, Metro, NOS). Scientific breakthroughs make headlines with organic molecules found on asteroid Bennu (NRC) and first successful heart repair using living stem cell patch (Volkskrant).
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19:14⇢Three Dutch Skiers Perish In French Alps

⌨The newspapers extensively report on three Dutch skiers killed in an avalanche in France, with one severely injured (AD, RTL, Telegraaf). The Federal Reserve maintains current interest rates while expressing continued inflation concerns (FD). Jumbo supermarket chain faces leadership uncertainty as CEO Ton van Veen announces unexpected departure (NRC). Police arrested three suspects in Heerhugowaard connected to the Drents Museum art theft (NOS).
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Het Financieele Dagblad

Federal Reserve heeft ‘geen haast om beleid aan te passen’

Het Amerikaanse stelsel van centrale banken laat de rente voor het eerst sinds september ongewijzigd. Pas als de inflatie verder afneemt of arbeidsmarkt verzwakt, is er reden om de beleidsrente te wijzigen, aldus Fed-voorzitter Jerome Powell.
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20:26⇢VAT Rise Dies At Coalition's Door

⌨The newspapers report on widespread rejection of the cabinet's VAT increase proposal to 21.4%, with PVV's Wilders and other coalition parties opposing the plan (NRC, Volkskrant, FD). In cultural news, the Louvre announces reorganization plans with a dedicated room for Mona Lisa (Trouw), while Amsterdam requests professional football clubs to cut ties with commercial football schools (Parool). The Federal Reserve maintains current interest rates, indicating no rush for policy changes (FD).
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22:56⇢Feyenoord Falls In Lille

⌨The newspapers report on Feyenoord's dramatic defeat in Lille, missing direct qualification for the round of 16 (AD). In domestic politics, the Christian Reformed Church maintains its position against women preachers (Trouw), while German opposition's reliance on AfD votes for strict asylum policy marks a significant political shift (NOS). A fatal accident in Capelle aan den IJssel resulted in two pedestrian deaths (RTL).
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Ernstige ziekte Dieuwertje Blok is terug, legt werk definitief neer

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