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23.02.2026

The Day Mona Keijzer Left the BBB

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Netherlands for 23.02.2026.

It displays 113 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

23.02.2026The Day Mona Keijzer Left the BBB

The morning editorial focus was on the formal swearing-in of the Jetten cabinet, with outlets tracking the traditional balcony photo ceremony at Huis ten Bosch Palace and analyzing the new ministerial team. By early afternoon, coverage shifted decisively to the political rupture within the BoerBurgerBeweging as Mona Keijzer announced her departure from the party to become an independent MP, citing a breach of trust and disappointment over leadership. This development overtook the cabinet transition as the primary story. Evening reports detailed the internal tensions between Keijzer and party leader Caroline van der Plas, while secondary coverage continued on the new cabinet's first day and international developments including unrest in Mexico following a drug lord's death.

23.02.2026
00:33
05:21

05:53The King's New Balcony Lineup

The Dutch media is focusing on the formal inauguration of the Jetten cabinet, specifically the traditional 'bordesscène' (balcony photo) with King Willem-Alexander at the palace (de Volkskrant, NOS). This transition marks the end of the Schoof administration, while internal tensions within the BBB persist as editors analyze the potential political moves of the sidelined Mona Keijzer (De Telegraaf, RTL Nieuws).
07:06
08:17
Metro

Regen, regenbogen én daarna bijna 20 graden: dit kun je verwachten van het weer de komende week

08:17
08:31
Metro

Een vleugje lente met bijna 20 graden: dit kun je verwachten van het weer de komende week

08:31
09:16

09:37Jetten Takes the Palace Stairs

The Dutch media are focusing on the transition of power as the Jetten cabinet is officially sworn in today, an event characterized by historical traditions and a shift in policy priorities toward climate and defense (NOS, de Volkskrant, NRC). Simultaneously, a security crisis in Mexico following the death of a drug lord has triggered urgent travel warnings and reports of urban paralysis (AD.nl, RTL Nieuws).
10:27
Metro

Alle ministers en staatssecretarissen van kabinet-Jetten beëdigd

10:27

10:55The King's New Ministers Ascend

Dutch editors are focusing on the formal transition of power as the Jetten cabinet is officially sworn in at Huis ten Bosch Palace. The media highlights the symbolic 'bordesfoto' with King Willem-Alexander, marking the end of the Schoof era. While the inauguration dominates (NOS, RTL Nieuws, de Volkskrant, AD.nl, Metro, Reformatorisch Dagblad), NRC notes the political uncertainty facing Jetten’s ambitious climate and defense goals.
11:07
NRC Handelsblad

Bewindslieden nieuwe kabinet zijn beëdigd

De dag van de beëdiging van het nieuwe kabinet is er een vol ceremonie en protocol. In dit blog houdt NRC alle gebeurtenissen van vandaag bij. Wat staat er allemaal te gebeuren?
11:07
11:14
11:53
NRC Handelsblad

Overdrachten beginnen, Schoof ontvangt Jetten op Algemene Zaken

De dag van de beëdiging van het nieuwe kabinet is er een vol ceremonie en protocol. In dit blog houdt NRC alle gebeurtenissen van vandaag bij. De nieuwe ploeg is beëdigd, de bordesfoto gemaakt. Nu vertrekken de bewindslieden naar hun ministeries.
11:53
12:28
Nederlandse Omroep Stichting

Kabinet-Jetten officieel beëdigd en kan aan de slag

12:28
12:47

12:49The Choreographed Ascent of Jetten

The formal swearing-in of the Jetten cabinet remains the primary editorial focus, with media shifting from the ceremony to analyzing the specific composition of the 28-member team (Het Financieele Dagblad, NRC, RTL Nieuws). While NOS and Reformatorisch Dagblad track the physical arrival at Huis ten Bosch, Trouw examines the highly choreographed nature of the official 'bordesfoto,' noting its vulnerability to errors despite strict direction.
13:00
Nederlandse Omroep Stichting

Kabinet-Jetten is beëdigd • Schoof draagt voorzittershamer over aan opvolger

13:00
13:07
Metro

Je kunt geld verdienen aan stroom van je laadpaal

13:07
14:28
NRC Handelsblad

‘Het was geweldig’, zegt Dick Schoof. En daarna is hij weg

De overdrachten van de ministeries zijn begonnen. Op het ministerie van Algemene Zaken krijgt Dick Schoof lang applaus van zijn ambtenaren.
14:28
14:54
15:22
NRC Handelsblad

Geharrewar met stoelen op Landbouw is ‘metaforisch’, zegt Femke Wiersma

De overdrachten van de ministeries zijn begonnen. Op het ministerie van Algemene Zaken krijgt Dick Schoof lang applaus van zijn ambtenaren.
15:22
15:34
Metro

Van roddelen tot eindeloze meetings: aan deze collega’s ergeren Nederlanders zich het vaakst

15:34

15:50The Oaths of the Twenty-Eight

Dutch editors focus on the formal commencement of the Jetten administration as ministers are sworn in and handovers begin. While some outlets analyze the specific composition of the 28-member team (Het Financieele Dagblad, RTL Nieuws), others capture the symbolic transition at the ministries, noting the departure of Dick Schoof (NRC). The shift from ceremonial ritual to governance defines the current coverage.
16:03
Metro

Brandstofprijzen stijgen naar hoogste niveau in 2,5 jaar

16:03
16:33
NRC Handelsblad

De zorg moet 10 miljard bezuinigen, minister Hermans hoopt dat ‘iedereen er met open vizier ingaat’

De overdrachten van de ministeries zijn begonnen. Op het ministerie van Algemene Zaken krijgt Dick Schoof lang applaus van zijn ambtenaren.
16:33
17:06

18:10The Cabinet's Sworn Promises

Dutch editors continue tracking the formal transition to the Jetten cabinet, with multiple outlets detailing the swearing-in ceremony and analyzing the new ministerial team (Het Financieele Dagblad, NRC, Reformatorisch Dagblad). Simultaneously, new coverage emerges on data privacy concerns as online pharmacies share sensitive customer information with tech giants (de Volkskrant), while international developments include US embassy withdrawals from Lebanon (NOS) and unrest affecting Dutch citizens in Mexico following a drug lord's death (RTL Nieuws).
18:56
19:09
Metro

Thomas van Groningen over doxing, de Efteling en afvallen met Ozempic: ‘Tv-presentoren superzelfverzekerd? Ik niet’

19:09
19:09
19:42

19:43Keijzer's BBB Departure

Dutch editors are focusing on the political rupture within the BoerBurgerBeweging (BBB) as Mona Keijzer leaves the party to become an independent MP, citing a breach of trust and disappointment over leadership (AD.nl, Het Parool, RTL Nieuws, NRC, De Telegraaf, Trouw). This development has overtaken coverage of the Jetten cabinet's swearing-in, which continues as a secondary story (Reformatorisch Dagblad).
20:13
20:58

22:52Keijzer's Parting from the Farm

Dutch editors continue tracking the political rupture within the BoerBurgerBeweging as Mona Keijzer leaves the party, with multiple outlets detailing her departure and the internal tensions with leader Caroline van der Plas (NRC, De Telegraaf, AD.nl). Simultaneously, coverage of the new Jetten cabinet's first day and its search for broad support persists as a secondary story (de Volkskrant, Trouw, Reformatorisch Dagblad).