Amsterdam's 750th anniversary celebration drew 250,000 people to the A10 highway for the Op de Ring festival, with newspapers tracking the unprecedented event from morning preparations through evening crowds. The festival faced overcrowding issues by afternoon, requiring visitor redirection, but continued after temporary suspensions.
Political tensions over Israel policy intensified as Timmermans delivered a fierce defense of his controversial motion, declaring "we won't be told we are crazy people." GroenLinks-PvdA received strong grassroots support for their weapons embargo position, with members reportedly shouting down critics at party meetings.
The day's coverage revealed a shift from previous days' focus on the approaching NATO summit and Iran conflict toward domestic celebration and internal political divisions. Newspapers devoted extensive coverage to festival logistics and visitor experiences, while defense spending questions emerged about Dutch industry's capacity to handle rearmament billions.