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31.01.2026
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Netherlands for 31.01.2026.

It displays 30 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

31.01.2026

05:47Austerity Shadows the Defense Billions

Dutch editors are shifting their focus from policy formation to the tangible 'fiscal pain' of the Jetten cabinet's budget. Sources highlight that D66, VVD, and CDA are prioritizing defense and European sovereignty while implementing harsh austerity measures to prevent financial collapse (NOS, de Volkskrant). Concurrently, coverage explores the human and economic cost of this shift, from the vulnerability of the social safety net to the lack of oversight in massive tech-infrastructure projects like Microsoft's hyperscale (NRC).
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07:31
Metro

Ronald (45) in Geld maakt (niet) gelukkig: ‘Een padelweekend naar Spanje vind ik absurd’

07:31

09:28Jetten's Minority Blueprint Takes Shape

Dutch editors are currently focused on the transition to the Jetten cabinet, specifically analyzing the projected ministerial lineup and the strategic balance of his minority coalition (RTL Nieuws, de Volkskrant, NOS, Reformatorisch Dagblad). While sources highlight the government's pursuit of European authority, they also note internal tensions regarding fiscal trade-offs between progressive and conservative policy goals. Simultaneously, attention remains on the broader energy transition and tech-infrastructure challenges (Trouw, NRC).
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