The Dutch media cycle on February 3 was dominated by the first major parliamentary test for the prospective Jetten minority cabinet. Morning headlines shifted from international tensions in Iran and Ukraine to the domestic friction over the coalition agreement, specifically targeting the 'hidden' cuts to social security and healthcare. Editors prioritized the mounting criticism of a proposed increase in the AOW retirement age, a theme that has intensified since the coalition's unveiling on January 30. By afternoon, the narrative focused on the direct confrontation between opposition leader Jesse Klaver and candidate-premier Rob Jetten. Media outlets highlighted the fragility of the cabinet's support as the SGP threatened to withdraw cooperation over medical ethics. In the evening, editorial focus solidified around the failure of Klaver’s motion to block the AOW plans, which editors framed as a tactical setback for the left-wing opposition despite the narrow margins. Simultaneously, weather desks issued code orange alerts for hazardous ice, while the Epstein scandal resurfaced following the resignation of Peter Mandelson.