The EU commitment to become a "credible defense power" by 2030 dominated coverage, with plans for hundreds of billions in investments discussed at the Brussels summit. DNB president Klaas Knot criticized Dutch politicians for "hyperventilating" about European defense bonds, defending joint financing while expressing optimism about inflation.
Security concerns intensified with reports of Germany holding secret emergency talks about American weapons reliability and a large Russian naval convoy traversing the English Channel under British surveillance. Meanwhile, Ukraine deployed long-range Neptune missiles with 1,000km reach.
The Dutch government announced tens of millions to attract American scientists, while coalition tensions grew as parties abandoned their own state secretary Coenradie over prison policy. A measles outbreak spread in Amsterdam's Nieuw-West with 16 children infected.
The evening saw the Dutch national team concede a late equalizer to Spain after playing with ten men following Hato's red card.