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18.12.2025

The Day Minister Wiersma's Fertilizer Plan Failed

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Netherlands for 18.12.2025.

It displays 112 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

18.12.2025 โ‡ข The Day Minister Wiersma's Fertilizer Plan Failed
โŒจThe Dutch media began the day focused on the cabinet's refusal to disclose details regarding internal disputes over fertilizer policy, with de Volkskrant and NOS highlighting a "vow of silence" in the Tweede Kamer. By early afternoon, this story evolved into a legislative defeat as a parliamentary majority effectively shelved Minister Wiersmaโ€™s (BBB) manure plan, citing concerns over water quality.
In the cultural sphere, editors shifted their focus from the passing of Hans van Manenโ€”whose legacy dominated the previous dayโ€”to the death of another prominent figure, composer and musician Tonny Eyk, reported extensively in the late afternoon.
Legislative priorities also crystallized in the evening as the Tweede Kamer passed a law criminalizing illegal stay, though editors noted that a compromise exempting those providing aid was necessary to secure the vote. Simultaneously, the governmentโ€™s proposal for mandatory prison sentences for those assaulting emergency workers gained significant traction across major outlets.
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07:01 (06:01)โ‡ขCabinet's Fertilizer Silence

โŒจDutch media reports on the cabinet's silence regarding the ongoing fertilizer policy dispute, causing frustration among members of parliament (de Volkskrant, NOS, Trouw). Concurrently, discussions are emerging about the EU's agenda concerning frozen Russian assets (RTL Nieuws) and how nickel trade through Rotterdam is indirectly funding Russia's war and aiding China (NRC).
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De export van nikkel helpt het Kremlin de oorlog tegen Oekraรฏne te financieren. Toch trof de EU nog geen sancties. Daardoor kan elke maand een schip met nikkel uit Moermansk aanmeren in de Waalhaven, die nu een draaischijf is geworden voor de nikkelhandel tussen Rusland en China.
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Metro

Starters kopen tรณch een huis, ondanks hoge prijzen: zo krijgen ze het voor elkaar

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10:01 (09:01)โ‡ขHans van Manen's Final Bow

โŒจDutch media reports on the passing of renowned choreographer and ballet dancer Hans van Manen at 93, with multiple outlets highlighting his legacy (de Volkskrant, Het Parool). Concurrently, discussions continue regarding the EU's agenda concerning frozen Russian assets for Ukraine support, promising political challenges (NRC). Separately, a new 'superflu' is affecting Europe earlier than usual, prompting a WHO warning (AD.nl).
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Metro

D66 wil ledenplicht voor partij als PVV: โ€˜Hou op met dit soort opportunismeโ€™

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11:46 (10:46)โ‡ขCuraรงao Vigilance Amid War Threats

โŒจDutch media reports on renewed tensions surrounding Curaรงao, with safety experts advising vigilance due to war threats, and US planes in Curaรงao and Aruba activating transponders (De Telegraaf, NOS). This follows a report on Trinidad in Trump's crosshairs (de Volkskrant). Discussions also continue regarding Germany's call for European independence from the US (NRC) and Ukraine's use of AI drones (Trouw).
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13:36 (12:36)โ‡ขSudan Camp Atrocities Revealed

โŒจDutch media reports increasing focus on international incidents, with the UN detailing deaths and abuses in a Sudan camp (NOS) and Trinidad in Trump's crosshairs (de Volkskrant). Domestically, crime and legal proceedings also feature prominently, including a Tbs ruling for a bakkerij murder (Het Parool) and Quincy Promes' unsuccessful plea for release (AD.nl). Separately, a Dutch drug empire on Ibiza was dismantled (RTL Nieuws).
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Metro

Kwart Nederlanders vindt dat partner geen smaak heeft

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De centrale bank laat de beleidsrente voor de vierde achtereenvolgende keer ongewijzigd. Het inflatierisico neemt naar verwachting pas in 2027 weer toe.
14:30 (13:30 in your timezone)
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Metro

Hier gaven Nederlanders eind dit jaar geld aan uit (en dit bedrag)

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De Alpen ondergaan een metamorfose: slaperige skidorpen veranderen in speeltuinen voor de welgestelden. Maar terwijl het premiumsegment oprukt, worden steeds meer dorpsbewoners verdrongen naar het dal.
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16:06 (15:06)โ‡ขCabinet's Fertilizer Quandary

โŒจDutch media reports on ongoing challenges for the cabinet regarding the fertilizer issue, with a looming defeat for BBB (AD.nl). Simultaneously, international social issues gain traction, as the UK launches anti-women hate courses for boys (NRC). Domestically, discussions continue around a baby's secret placement without a judge's order (Trouw) and a rapid increase in flu cases (RTL Nieuws).
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17:41 (16:41)โ‡ขThe Pornhub Extortion Threats

โŒจThe Dutch media has shifted its focus to the significant data breach at Pornhub, with experts highlighting the specific risks of extortion compared to standard retail leaks (AD.nl, RTL Nieuws). Concurrently, the cultural landscape marks the passing of prolific composer Tonny Eyk at 85 (NOS, De Telegraaf). On the legal front, the European Courtโ€™s ruling against Polandโ€™s judicial system is framed as a major victory for EU law supremacy (NRC).
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Terwijl Europa de nationale veiligheidsstrategie vanuit de VS verwerkt, is het de vraag welke ambtelijke tandraderen nu worden ingezet. Want wordt de Amerikaanse visie ook daadwerkelijk uitgevoerd?
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20:20 (19:20)โ‡ขSteel Bars for Rescuer Assaults

โŒจThe Dutch media has shifted its focus to public safety and national security. Editors prioritize the government's proposal for mandatory prison sentences for violence against emergency workers, moving away from community service (RTL Nieuws). Simultaneously, concerns about domestic order arise as Amsterdam cafรฉ owners boycott King's Day due to aggression (Het Parool), and police report a rise in impaired driving (De Telegraaf).
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Metro

โ€˜Mijn zoon (4) heeft zijn eerste kerstdiner op school, maar mijn baas verwacht dat ik op de kerstborrel benโ€™

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