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 Front page of 11 February 2014 | |
| Type | Dailynewspaper (no Sunday edition) |
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| Format | 41.5 cm × 28 cm |
| Owner | Mediahuis |
| Editor-in-chief | René Moerland[1] |
| Founded | 1970; 55 years ago (1970) (by merger) |
| Political alignment | Liberalism[2] |
| Language | Dutch |
| Headquarters | Rokin 65 Amsterdam,Netherlands |
| Circulation | 202.097 (2017)[3] |
| ISSN | 0002-5259 |
| Website | www |
NRC, previously calledNRC Handelsblad (Dutch pronunciation:[ˌɛnɛrseːˈɦɑndəlzblɑt]), is a daily morningnewspaper published in theNetherlands by Mediahuis NRC. It is widely regarded as anewspaper of record in the country.
NRC Handelsblad was first published on 1 October 1970 after a merger of theAmsterdam newspaperAlgemeen Handelsblad (founded 1828 by J.W. van den Biesen) and the RotterdamNieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant (founded 1844 by Henricus Nijgh).[4] The paper's motto isLux et Libertas – Light (referring to theAge of Enlightenment) and Freedom.
EditorFolkert Jensma [nl] was succeeded on 12 December 2006, byBirgit Donker [de].[5] After a dispute with the new owners, Donker had to step down on 26 April 2010[6] and was replaced by BelgianPeter Vandermeersch [nl].[7] In 2019, he was succeeded by René Moerland.[8]
On 7 March 2011, the paper changed its format frombroadsheet totabloid. Thecirculation ofNRC Handelsblad in 2014 was 188,500 copies, putting it in 4th place among the national dailies.[9]
In 2015 the NRC Media group was acquired by the Belgian companyMediahuis.[10]
In 2022, when it stopped producing evening editions, the paper shortened its official name toNRC, by which it had already been known colloquially.
Between 2006 and 2021 Mediahuis also publishednrc•next, a morning tabloid aimed at young people.
While they consider themselves one of the Dutch national "quality" newspapers next tode Volkskrant andTrouw,NRC Handelsblad sees itself as the most internationally oriented of those three, and has been labeledleft-liberal.[citation needed] The newspaper is popular among voters of theDemocrats 66.[citation needed]
Journalists who work or have worked forNRC Handelsblad include:Henk Hofland,Hans van Mierlo,Marc Chavannes,Geert Mak,Karel van Wolferen,Jérôme Louis Heldring,Joris Luyendijk,Marjon van Royen,Derk Jan Eppink,Adriaan van Dis,Ben Knapen, andPaul Marijnis.
 Front page of Dutch daily newspaperAlgemeen Handelsblad, May 10, 1940. Headline: "German troops have crossed the Dutch border" | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner | Nederlandse Dagbladunie (1962–1970) |
| Founded | 1828 |
| Political alignment | Liberal |
| Language | Dutch |
| Ceased publication | 1 October 1970 |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam |
TheAlgemeen Handelsblad was an influentialAmsterdam-based liberal dailynewspaper published between 1828 and 1970. It was founded in 1828[4] byJ.W. van den Biesen, astockbroker.[11] The paper aimed at providing news abouttrade,share holding andbanking.[11] Later its coverage was expanded to cover political news.[11]
At the peak of its influence—from the time of theBoer War, when it championed theBoer cause inSouth Africa, throughWorld War I—it was edited byCharles Boissevain. The paper had aliberal stance.[4]
Algemeen Handelsblad merged in 1970 with theRotterdam-based liberal daily newspaperNieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant into theNRC Handelsblad.[4][12]
 Supplement 1898, withPrincess Wilhelmina andher father | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
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| Founded | 1844 |
| Political alignment | Liberal |
| Language | Dutch |
| Ceased publication | 1970 |
| Headquarters | Rotterdam |
TheNieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant was an influential Rotterdam-based liberal dailynewspaper published between 1844 and 1970. It was founded in 1844 byHenricus Nijgh.[4] The paper merged in 1970 with theAlgemeen Handelsblad to form theNRC Handelsblad.[4]
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