The orange weather alert for Limburg and Brabant dominated morning coverage, though traffic disruption proved milder than anticipated. Housing market data showed average prices approaching €500,000, with Amsterdam and Eindhoven as exceptions showing slight decreases. Sales volume increased 43,000 in Q4 2024.
NATO chief Rutte warned about China's potential gains from Ukraine's defeat, while environmental organizations sued the state over North Sea fishing practices in protected areas. Musk's interview with AfD leader Weidel generated extensive coverage, seen as deliberate EU provocation following Meta's content moderation withdrawal.
Rotterdam's safety concerns intensified with police hunting a serial assaulter, while the judiciary pushed for independence from political appointments. The medical shortage crisis persisted, with 1,563 medications unavailable and concerns about asthma inhaler shortages.