Trump goes 'hard' on day one of rare Republican convention: 'He can't help but… ↗
Front page leadDonald Trump attempts to mobilize his base for the midterm elections at a unique party convention, where he is expected to be the dominant figure.
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The front page of de Volkskrant features a mix of international and domestic news. Top stories include Donald Trump's speech at a Republican convention, with a live blog covering the event and his promises of financial aid if Republicans win midterms. Other international news covers the war in…
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Trump says in speech he will give every American $5,000 if Republicans win… ↗
During a speech at the Republican convention, Donald Trump pledged to distribute $5,000 to every American if the party secures victory in the upcoming midterm elections.
Van de Zandschulp cannot stun in US Open quarter-final and loses to Zverev ↗
Dutch tennis player Tallon Griekspoor was unable to cause an upset in the US Open quarter-finals, ultimately losing his match against Alexander Zverev.
NVWA wants to end calf transport from Ireland and threatens transporters with… ↗
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) intends to stop the transport of calves from Ireland and is imposing fines on transporters.
WSJ: Trump warned by advisors that war with Iran could last a long time ↗
According to The Wall Street Journal, Donald Trump has been cautioned by his advisors that a potential conflict with Iran might be protracted.
Victims in drone attacks between Russia and Ukraine ↗
Drone attacks occurring in the conflict zone between Russia and Ukraine have resulted in casualties.
Merz strikes back in Bundestag: AfD's politics equivalent to 'ethnic cleansing' ↗
Friedrich Merz, leader of the CDU, strongly criticized the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the Bundestag, equating their political stances to ethnic cleansing.
Feyenoord loses first Champions League match against favorites Barcelona 5-1 ↗
Dutch football club Feyenoord suffered a significant defeat in their opening Champions League game, losing 5-1 to tournament favorites Barcelona.
'Let it Bee': Dutch researchers find thousands of references to The Beatles in… ↗
Researchers in the Netherlands have discovered a surprisingly large number of scientific papers referencing the band The Beatles, an observation they've playfully dubbed 'Let it Bee'.
Hardenberg Bridge on A28 open again earlier than expected ↗
The Hardenberg Bridge, located on the A28 highway, has been reopened to traffic ahead of the initially projected schedule.
Russian postal workers receive anti-drone weapons against Ukrainian attacks ↗
In response to ongoing Ukrainian attacks, Russian postal service employees are being equipped with anti-drone weaponry.
Brussels supports Spain with 114.7 million euros for Ceuta ↗
The European Commission has allocated 114.7 million euros to support Spain's initiatives in the autonomous city of Ceuta.
In the Netherlands, there was 'code black' never during the corona crisis… ↗
Ernst Kuipers, responsible for hospital bed capacity, stated that the Netherlands did not experience a 'code black' situation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
British police expand investigation into donations for Reform UK after… ↗
Following a revealing documentary, British law enforcement is broadening its investigation into financial donations made to the political party Reform UK.
Rob Jetten had social media posts written by AI: 'In this way, the… ↗
Volkskrant research reveals that hundreds of social media messages from Dutch minister Rob Jetten and his party D66 were generated by AI, raising concerns about authenticity.
More members, more branches: the library is on the rise ↗
Public libraries in the Netherlands are experiencing a resurgence, with an increasing number of members and branches, and nearly 1 in 10 adults being a member in 2025.
Fewer women smoke and drink during pregnancy ↗
A report indicates a decrease in the number of pregnant women who smoke or consume alcohol.
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