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The Day Thom van Campen Became Speaker

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Netherlands for 18.11.2025.

It displays 114 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

18.11.2025 โ‡ข The Day Thom van Campen Became Speaker
โŒจDutch media on November 18 focused heavily on the election for Speaker of the House. Early reports highlighted Martin Bosma's bid as both popular and controversial. As the day progressed, the vote became a central theme, with three candidates vying for the position.

By late afternoon and early evening, the election climaxed with Thom van Campen (VVD) ultimately being chosen as the new Speaker, notably becoming the youngest ever at 35. His victory over Martin Bosma (PVV) and his stated goal to de-escalate parliamentary debate were widely reported across various outlets.
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01:29 (00:29)โ‡ขUN Security Council Backs Gaza Peace Force

โŒจDutch media reports extensively on the UN Security Council's approval of an American resolution for a peacekeeping force in Gaza (AD.nl, NOS, RTL Nieuws). Separately, the public prosecutor's investigation into dangerous pills from Funcaps continues (de Volkskrant), and Martin Bosma's bid for Speaker of the House is highlighted as both popular and controversial (NRC).
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Het Financieele Dagblad

AkzoNobel fuseert met Amerikaanse branchegenoot Axalta

Greg Poux-Guillaume, de topman van de Nederlandse verfmaker, gaat het fusiebedrijf leiden.ย De beursnotering van de combinatie gaat op termijn naar de Verenigde Staten.
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Metro

Gaat de pakketreis verdwijnen? Strenge EU-regels gooien mogelijk roet in het eten

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09:01 (08:01)โ‡ขEurope's Veterans Drawn to Crime's Shadow

โŒจDutch media continues to focus on the UN Security Council's backing of a Gaza peace plan and an international force (NOS). Additionally, Europol warns that drug cartels are recruiting Ukraine veterans for violent tasks (De Telegraaf), while new EU rules threaten the future of package holidays (Metro Nieuws). Concerns are also rising about potential admission stops in handicapped care due to staff shortages (RTL Nieuws).
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Metro

Annemarie van Gaal sneert vanwege stedenplan Rob Jetten en zzpโ€™ers: โ€˜Laat ze gewoon hun werk doenโ€™

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11:15 (10:15)โ‡ขLawyers Strike, Justice Stalls

โŒจDutch media heavily focuses on the impending vote for Speaker of the House, with three candidates vying for the position (NOS, de Volkskrant). Additionally, top lawyers are striking in the EBI against extreme security measures, threatening to halt major criminal cases (AD.nl, Het Parool). Elsewhere, indigenous groups seek more involvement at the UN climate summit (NRC).
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NRC Handelsblad

โ€˜Hou moeders niet verantwoordelijk voor geweld door de vaderโ€™

Moeders krijgen vaak impliciet de schuld van huiselijk geweld, terwijl vaders nauwelijks worden aangesproken, ziet de Amerikaanse gedragsexpert David Mandel. Juist de geweldpleger staat centraal in zijn aanpak, die nu in meer dan tien landen wordt toegepast.
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14:17 (13:17)โ‡ขGaza Force Gains UN Backing

โŒจDutch media continues to report on lawyers striking against stricter rules at EBI Vught, threatening to halt major criminal cases (NOS, RTL Nieuws). Separately, the UN Security Council's backing of an international force for Gaza is a key discussion point (de Volkskrant). Additionally, there are reports of many websites being unreachable due to a Cloudflare outage (AD.nl) and concerns regarding a European high-speed rail network (De Telegraaf).
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Metro

Musical over autisme had heel flauw kunnen zijn, maar Alex Klaasen maakt er iets grandioos van

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16:52 (15:52)โ‡ขDutch Asylum Ships Unsafe Waters

โŒจDutch media continues to report on the search for a new Speaker of the House, with candidates presenting themselves (de Volkskrant). Another recurring theme is the issue of asylum seekers, with concerns raised about the safety of "floating shelters" (NRC). Additionally, the public health sector faces scrutiny, as a court rules that general practitioners are underpaid due to low supervisory fees (NOS).
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Metro

Celstraf en jeugd-tbs voor 14-jarige jongen die klasgenoot (13) uit Schiedam doodstak

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18:29 (17:29)โ‡ขDutch Parliament Seeks New Speaker

โŒจDutch media continues to focus on the election of the Speaker of the House (AD.nl). Concurrently, several outlets report on the discovery and performance of previously unknown Bach organ works in Leipzig (NRC, Trouw). Other significant stories include the sentencing of a 14-year-old for a fatal stabbing (Metro Nieuws) and the death of a Dutch national fighting in Ukraine (De Telegraaf).
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NRC Handelsblad

Polen neemt explosies bij spoor hoog op

Volgens premier Donald Tusk is in Polen een โ€žongekende sabotageactieโ€ uitgevoerd bij het spoor richting Oekraรฏne. Twee Oekraรฏense verdachten zijn voortvluchtig.
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De Telegraaf

Thom van Campen (VVD) nieuwe voorzitter Tweede Kamer

Thom van Campen (VVD) nieuwe voorzitter Tweede KamerThom van Campen is de nieuwe voorzitter van de Tweede Kamer. De VVDโ€™er troeft zittend voorzitter Martin Bosma (PVV) en GL/PvdAโ€™er Tom van der Lee af. Van Campen is met zijn 35 jaar de jongste Kamervoorzitter ooit.
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19:54 (18:54)โ‡ขThom van Campen Ascends to Speaker's Chair

โŒจDutch media extensively covers the election of Thom van Campen (VVD) as the new Speaker of the House, noting he is the youngest ever at 35 (AD.nl, NOS, Het Parool, Reformatorisch Dagblad, RTL Nieuws, De Telegraaf). Separately, Poland expresses concern over a "sabotage action" on its railway towards Ukraine (NRC), and Minister Wiersma faces scrutiny for allowing leaking PFAS pesticides (Trouw).
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Metro

Burenruzies: โ€˜Mijn buurjongen heeft een drumstel en oefent precies als ik wil slapen voor mijn nachtdienstโ€™

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21:48 (20:48)โ‡ขSpeaker's New Path for Parliament

โŒจDutch media continues to heavily focus on the election of Thom van Campen (VVD) as the new Speaker of the House, highlighting his age (35) as the youngest ever and his stated goal to de-escalate parliamentary debate (NRC, Reformatorisch Dagblad, Trouw, de Volkskrant, NOS, De Telegraaf). Separately, news reports touch on unrest in the stock market (AD.nl) and the US House voting to release Epstein documents (RTL Nieuws).
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De Telegraaf

Nederlandse Jesse (34) sneuvelde in loopgraaf Oekraรฏne: โ€™Hij heeft mijn leven geredโ€™

Nederlandse kabinetsleden noemen de strijd van de Oekraรฏners โ€™onze oorlogโ€™. Maar toen er een Nederlandse militair sneuvelde in de Donbas, stak Buitenlandse Zaken geen vinger uit om het lichaam terug te halen, zo klagen nabestaanden. โ€žBij consulaire zaken hebben ze niets voor me gedaan, daar ben ik heel boos over geweestโ€, vertelt Maaike, de vriendin van een Oekraรฏneganger in een indringende documentaire die woensdag verschijnt.
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