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12.01.2026

The Day of the Federal Reserve Subpoena

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Netherlands for 12.01.2026.

It displays 109 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

12.01.2026 โ‡ข The Day of the Federal Reserve Subpoena
โŒจThe morning began with editors focused on the logistical paralysis of a 'black ice' crisis, as code orange alerts and motorway closures dominated domestic reporting. However, by midday, editorial priority shifted toward a harrowing child abuse case in Barendrecht, with outlets detailng the drugging of victims by suspect Mels van B.
As the afternoon progressed, geopolitical friction over Donald Trumpโ€™s intent to annex Greenland intensified, prompting reports on Mark Rutteโ€™s insistence on a NATO-led defense. Simultaneously, the financial pages pivoted to a significant institutional crisis: the subpoenaing of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell by a Trump-appointed prosecutor. Quality outlets like NRC and Het Financieele Dagblad prioritized the resulting market volatility, noting a flight from the dollar toward gold. By evening, the focus expanded to the escalating human cost of the Iranian uprising, with reports of hundreds of deaths and total internet blackouts, alongside the confirmation of death sentences for two Dutch nationals in Morocco.
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00:04 (23:04)โ‡ขBlack Ice Paralyzes the North

โŒจDutch editors are prioritizing the immediate logistical paralysis caused by severe winter weather. National and regional outlets report the escalation to code orange for black ice, leading to the suspension of public transport in northern provinces and the closure of schools (NOS, RTL Nieuws, Het Parool). While quality papers maintain interest in the Iranian resistance (Trouw) and Greenlandic autonomy (NRC), the localized climate emergency dominates the current editorial agenda.
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07:17 (06:17)โ‡ขSteel Skidding on Black Ice

โŒจThe Dutch media has shifted its immediate focus to the logistical fallout of the black ice crisis, as multiple major motorways have been partially closed following a wave of accidents (AD.nl, NOS, RTL Nieuws). While high-brow outlets like NRC examine the five-year success of the 'opt-out' organ donor law and Trouw critiques the symbolic elevation of Donald Trump, the morning's editorial priority is the physical paralysis on the roads.
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NRC Handelsblad

De nieuwe donorwet was omstreden. Hoe is de praktijk sindsdien veranderd?

Wie nalaat te registreren of hij wel of geen orgaandonor wil worden, geeft daarvoor sinds een wetswijziging van ruim vijf jaar geleden automatisch toestemming. Hoe pakte de omstreden wet uit? โ€žWe merken dat meer mensen nu bewuster over hun keuze hebben nagedacht.โ€
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Metro

Code oranje in noorden verlengd, elders deels weer code geel

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09:52 (08:52)โ‡ขSteel Skidding on Black Ice

โŒจDutch editors are focused on the persistence of dangerous winter weather, as code orange alerts for black ice continue to paralyze northern provinces (RTL Nieuws, Metro Nieuws, Het Parool). While logistical reporting notes a gradual shift toward code yellow and the slow recovery of train services (Trouw, AD.nl), the human and structural costs remain prioritized. Additionally, quality outlets analyze the long-term impact of the 'opt-out' organ donor law and the global fallout of Maduroโ€™s imprisonment (NRC, de Volkskrant).
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Metro

Code oranje overal beรซindigd, elders code geel behalve in Zeeland

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Het Financieele Dagblad

Ceo Heineken Dolf van den Brink stapt op per 31ย mei

Van den Brink heeft bijna zes jaar leiding gegeven aan de bierbrouwer.ย In overleg met de raad van commissarissen heeft hij besloten dat dit het juiste moment is om de leiding over te dragen.
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11:53 (10:53)โ‡ขTehran Under the Lens

โŒจDutch editors are prioritizing the escalating pressure on Iran, highlighting both internal instability evidenced by shocking footage and external military readiness against the United States (AD.nl, RTL Nieuws, Reformatorisch Dagblad). Concurrently, international attention remains fixed on Donald Trumpโ€™s disruptive foreign policy, specifically his threats regarding Greenlandโ€™s status and the resulting anxiety within the scientific community (Trouw, de Volkskrant).
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Metro

Generaal legt uit waarom Trump Groenland wil hebben: โ€˜Het Westen is nu wakkerโ€™

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Metro

Winterkou voorbij, zachter weer op komst

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14:04 (13:04)โ‡ขSedated Innocence Unveiled

โŒจDutch editors have pivoted toward the harrowing details of a major child abuse case involving suspect Mels van B., prioritizing the investigative findings regarding the drugging of victims and the scale of the abuse (AD.nl, RTL Nieuws, NOS). Concurrently, international reporting remains focused on the internal stability of Iran, with a critical eye on state-televised pro-government demonstrations (de Volkskrant).
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Metro

Verzekeraars schatten schade jaarwisseling op 9 miljoen euro

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Metro

Mister Vrienden van Amstel Guus Meeuwis (22 keer): โ€˜Als ik niet meer wil, dan bel ik zelfโ€™

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16:41 (15:41)โ‡ขA Shield for Greenland's Ice

โŒจDutch editors are prioritizing the escalating geopolitical friction over Greenland, as Mark Rutte and various outlets report on the necessity of NATO-led defense against American annexation efforts (AD.nl, NOS, RTL Nieuws). This shift occurs alongside financial instability, with markets reacting sharply to Donald Trump's perceived encroachment on the Federal Reserve's independence, driving investors toward gold and oil (Het Financieele Dagblad).
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19:14 (18:14)โ‡ขTrump Shakes the Federal Reserve

โŒจDutch editors are intensifying their focus on Donald Trump's judicial and financial offensive against the Federal Reserve. High-brow outlets analyze the institutional threat to the central bank's independence following a subpoena from a Trump-appointed prosecutor (NRC), while financial reporting highlights market volatility as investors abandon the dollar for gold and oil (Het Financieele Dagblad). Concurrently, coverage of Venezuela persists, focusing on the safety of the opposition abroad and the detention of Dutch citizens (Trouw, Reformatorisch Dagblad).
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Metro

De Spaarrekening: โ€˜Die WOZ-aanslag voelt altijd als een mokerslagโ€™

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22:52 (21:52)โ‡ขA Tremor Beneath the Fed

โŒจThe Dutch media are increasingly prioritizing the dual threats of Iranian internal instability and the American challenge to global financial norms. Quality outlets and financial papers analyze the fallout of the subpoena issued to Federal Reserve Chair Powell, noting market flight to gold and oil (NOS, Het Financieele Dagblad). Simultaneously, reports focus on the human cost of the Iranian protests and the potential collapse of the clerical regime (AD.nl, de Volkskrant).
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