June
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Editors led with the prolonged fallout from the Strait of Hormuz closure, as NRC repeatedly warned that oil and gas supply recovery could take years even if the strait reopened. The US-Iran deal was further jeopardized by new US strikes after a drone downing and Iran firing a rocket depicting a wounded Trump at a US base. By afternoon, the Lebanon ceasefire collapsed: Iran halted talks with the US after Israel captured a historic castle, and Netanyahu announced attacks on Beirut. Domestically, asylum migration remained central, with Trouw reporting Dutch citizens still see it as the top threat, and police violence at an AZC going viral. The day also saw a fatal stabbing in Heerhugowaard, the bankruptcy of ad agency KesselsKramer, and debate over small nuclear reactors.
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The day was dominated by the swift dismissal of Donald Pols from Tata Steel, after NRC revealed his concealed past as a far-right student movement leader in South Africa. The story broke in the morning and escalated throughout the day, with multiple outlets reporting his contract was terminated on his second day. By afternoon, AD added that Pols had burned an ANC flag, and NOS reported Milieudefensie had known about his past for years. Earlier, editors had focused on EU agreement on 'return hubs' for asylum seekers and heavy Russian airstrikes on Ukraine, killing at least 13. Inflation rose to 3.5%, driven by energy costs. In the evening, attention returned to Pols, with Trouw questioning why Milieudefensie hadn't disclosed his history.
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