The morning coverage focused on Spain and Portugal's recovery from the massive power outage that began the previous day, with 99% of electricity restored by early morning. By afternoon, reports confirmed at least five deaths in Spain related to the blackout. Concerns about Netherlands' vulnerability to similar events emerged, with TenneT executives arguing against "decoupling" European power grids.
Economic concerns dominated midday reporting as CPB warned the coalition's decisions were increasing the budget deficit, and the World Bank forecast significant commodity price drops through 2026.
A man was arrested following allegations of sexual assault captured on video during King's Day celebrations. International coverage included ICJ hearings on Israel's humanitarian aid blockade in Gaza, skepticism about Putin's ceasefire proposal, and Trump's statement that Zelensky "should have kept his mouth shut." Reports also noted asylum applications in the Netherlands had halved.