The Day of the Bulgarian Eurovision Victory

The day was dominated by Bulgaria's unexpected Eurovision win, with outlets from Het Parool to NOS leading on the story from late evening onward. The victory, with Bulgaria leading after jury votes and ultimately winning, pushed Israel's second place and the associated booing into a secondary narrative. Earlier, the rescue of dozens of stranded wadlopers near Ameland was a major morning story, with helicopters and boats deployed, and survivors recounting their ordeal. The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda, declared an international emergency by WHO, gained traction through the afternoon, with multiple outlets warning of a large outbreak. Ajax's draw in Heerenveen, forcing them into Conference League playoffs, was a recurring sports story. Ukraine's large-scale drone attack on Russia, killing four, was covered by NRC and NOS, with Zelensky calling it justified. The arrest of Harry Leijdekkers in Istanbul, brother of Bolle Jos, was noted by AD.nl. Overall, the Eurovision win was the clear editorial priority, with other stories receiving secondary but sustained coverage.