The overnight Oscar ceremony brought Netherlands its first Academy Award in years, with Victoria Warmerdam's "I'm Not a Robot" winning Best Short Film. European leaders simultaneously advanced their response to the Trump-Zelensky rift, with France and UK proposing a month-long ceasefire initiative.
By midday, news of beloved presenter Dieuwertje Blok's death at 67 dominated coverage, while reports emerged of significant military funding requirements for European autonomy without US support. ING's expansion into Van Lanschot Kempen marked a strategic banking sector shift.
Evening coverage centered on concrete European defense preparations, with estimates of 300,000 additional troops needed. Supermarkets refused parliamentary inquiry into price increases, while Amsterdam residents learned of impending aircraft noise due to runway maintenance. Trump's renewed criticism of Zelensky and announcement of Canadian-Mexican tariffs closed the day's developments.