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This page is an archive of main headlines from Netherlands for 30.04.2025.
It displays 87 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
30.04.2025 ⇢ Trump's 100 Days Assessment While Dutch Defense Budget Pressure Grows
⌨Multiple newspapers analyzed Trump's first 100 days in his second term, reporting 142 decrees, just one law, and $9.6 trillion in evaporated market value. The US economy unexpectedly contracted by 0.3% in Q1, contrary to growth predictions.
The Netherlands faced NATO budget requirements creating unprecedented fiscal challenges. This followed reports from previous days about global military spending reaching post-Cold War highs.
A possible sexual assault during King's Day generated continuing coverage, with reports focusing on bystanders who intervened, particularly women who kicked the attacker away from the victim.
Following the massive Spanish blackout reported yesterday, Dutch media raised concerns about the Netherlands' own power grid vulnerability, with experts warning similar outages could occur.
International focus remained on Ukraine, with a long-negotiated resources deal between Ukraine and the US finally signed by evening, after earlier reports of last-minute disagreements over technical details.
The Netherlands faced NATO budget requirements creating unprecedented fiscal challenges. This followed reports from previous days about global military spending reaching post-Cold War highs.
A possible sexual assault during King's Day generated continuing coverage, with reports focusing on bystanders who intervened, particularly women who kicked the attacker away from the victim.
Following the massive Spanish blackout reported yesterday, Dutch media raised concerns about the Netherlands' own power grid vulnerability, with experts warning similar outages could occur.
International focus remained on Ukraine, with a long-negotiated resources deal between Ukraine and the US finally signed by evening, after earlier reports of last-minute disagreements over technical details.
30.04.2025
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03:13
03:39
’Jaarlijks 15 miljard extra naar defensie’
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04:57
04:57
Reformatorisch Dagblad
04:57
05:15
Metro
Loodgieters schaars en soms peperduur, dit moet je weten voordat je er eentje inhuurt
05:15
05:23
Reformatorisch Dagblad
05:23
05:32
NRC Handelsblad
Met radicaal beleid probeert Donald Trump de wereld naar zijn wil te buigen. Maar financiële markten, internationale oorlogen en populariteitspeilingen zijn onbuigzaam. Een terugblik op de eerste honderd dagen van Trumps tweede termijn in cijfers.
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05:32
4 mei inclusief
05:32
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’Jaarlijks 15 miljard extra naar defensie’
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06:53⇢Trump's First 100 Days Scrutinized
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Trump's first 100 days in his second term. Multiple sources analyze his achievements, broken promises, and the economic impact of his presidency (NRC, RTL Nieuws, de Volkskrant). Defense spending is highlighted as the Netherlands faces difficult budget choices to meet NATO requirements (De Telegraaf). Other stories include a plumber shortage with high prices (Metro Nieuws), potential financial irregularities at bankrupt storage company Boxx in Amsterdam (Het Parool), a significant decrease in Syrian asylum applications following Assad's regime collapse (Trouw), and a retrospective look at the Vietnam War which ended 50 years ago (Reformatorisch Dagblad).
07:00
Het Financieele Dagblad
Het luchtvaartbedrijf lijkt zich aan de malaise te kunnen onttrekken en houdt vast aan de verwachting dat de capaciteit over heel 2025 met 4% tot 5% zal toenemen.
07:00
07:00
07:00
07:09
Het Financieele Dagblad
Ondanks eerdere waarschuwingen vielen de resultaten nog slechter uit dan voorzien. Het bedrijf sloot 2024 af met een omzet van slechts €10,7 mln, aanzienlijk minder dan waar analisten op hadden gerekend
07:09
07:36
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Metro
Uitgeprocedeerd gezin nu bijna half jaar in kerkdienst Kampen: ‘Kan me boos maken, je hebt ook van die klootzakjes’
08:12
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Reformatorisch Dagblad
08:47
08:47
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09:13
Reformatorisch Dagblad
09:13
09:30
Reformatorisch Dagblad
09:30
09:30
LIVE | Kremlin heeft harde boodschap voor Trump
09:30
09:30
09:31⇢Dutch Father Vanishes During Italian Family Vacation
⌨The newspapers report on several troubling incidents. A Dutch father (31) went missing during a family vacation in Italy (AD.nl). Electric bus manufacturer Ebusco faces potential bankruptcy after a "very challenging year" with revenues of only €10.7 million (Het Financieele Dagblad). A sexual assault on King's Day was stopped when women kicked the perpetrator off the victim (Het Parool). International news covers the Kremlin's message that peace in Ukraine won't come as quickly as the US wants (De Telegraaf) and a 16-year-old suspect arrested for a deadly shooting in Sweden that left three dead (RTL Nieuws).
09:34
09:34
10:05
Risicogericht
10:05
10:14
Oorlog in Oekraïne
10:14
10:40
Het Financieele Dagblad
Bedrijven deden vroeger zelf fundamenteel onderzoek, maar tegenwoordig is dat het terrein van universiteiten. ASML zoekt het in een mixvorm: het publiek-private kennisinstituut ARCNL.
10:40
11:16
Oorlog in Oekraïne
11:16
11:20
11:20
12:00
12:04
12:04
12:09
12:09
12:44
12:53
12:53
13:11
Metro
Af en toe een pakje instant noodles: kan dat kwaad?
13:11
13:11
Het Financieele Dagblad
De Amerikaanse economie kromp 0,3% in de eerste drie maanden van dit jaar. Economen rekenden eerder nog op een groei van 0,3%.
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13:11
13:12⇢US Economy Shrinks Unexpectedly
⌨The newspapers report on divergent American topics. Trump's first 100 days are analyzed, noting 142 decrees and $9.6 trillion in evaporated market value (NRC). The US economy unexpectedly contracted by 0.3% in Q1 2025, contrary to economists' growth predictions (Het Financieele Dagblad). A resources deal between Ukraine and the US may be signed soon (De Telegraaf). Cultural discussions include criticism of American cultural adoration compared to French offerings (de Volkskrant) and the resurgence of Confederate symbolism in the southern US (Trouw). Domestically, issues with WIA disability benefits are causing financial problems for UWV (RTL Nieuws).
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14:04
Serierecensie
14:04
14:04
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15:15
Metro
Een dag lang zonder stroom: kan zo’n Spaanse stroomstoring ook in Nederland gebeuren? En wat moet je doen?
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15:41
Reformatorisch Dagblad
15:41
15:41
15:58
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’Dit gaat enorme impact hebben’
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16:24⇢Dutch Power Grid Vulnerability Concerns After Spain Blackout
⌨The newspapers report on power supply vulnerability in the Netherlands after recent Spanish blackouts (Metro Nieuws, Reformatorisch Dagblad). A dramatic fire rescue involved a mother dropping her two-year-old child to escape, with seven cats also in the home (AD.nl). Economic concerns include rising grocery prices due to higher youth wages (De Telegraaf). International news covers Ukraine developments, including a possible resources deal with the US (de Volkskrant) and London's apparent growing hesitation about troop deployment (Trouw). Domestically, parliamentarians express anger over the NOS director's salary (RTL Nieuws), while Amsterdam's elderly women seek companionship (Het Parool).
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17:36
Mensenrechten
17:36
17:41
17:45
Reformatorisch Dagblad
17:45
17:45
17:53
Bewering dat ons land oorlog voert tegen moslims
17:53
18:19
18:36
Het Financieele Dagblad
Defensiebedrijf Thales geeft gevechtssimulator Tactis een forse opknapbeurt. Dit grote oefensysteem van de landmacht moet de modernste in zijn soort in Europa worden.
18:36
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Vrijheid van meningsuiting
19:55
19:57⇢Women Intervene to Stop King's Day Assault
⌨The newspapers report on a possible sexual assault during King's Day celebrations, with women intervening to stop the attack (RTL Nieuws, Het Parool). Headlines discuss the different ways witnesses react to such incidents, from freezing to active intervention. Defense news covers Thales upgrading the army's combat simulator Tactis to become Europe's most advanced training system (Het Financieele Dagblad). International headlines include India reportedly planning targeted missile strikes against Pakistan in retaliation for a terror attack (Reformatorisch Dagblad) and tensions between Ukraine and the US over a resources deal being delayed by technical disagreements (de Volkskrant).
19:59
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20:35
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20:39
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22:06
Het Financieele Dagblad
Hoge handelsheffingen door president Trump hangen nog altijd in de lucht. Komt het zo ver, dan vertraagt de wereldhandel verder en neemt de onzekerheid toe, concluderen het Centraal Planbureau en De Nederlandsche Bank.
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23:12
Algemeen Dagblad
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