Short answers, pulled from the story.
Trouw was founded in 1943 by members of the Dutch Protestant resistance during the German occupation of the Netherlands. The newspaper existed only in shadows due to paper shortages and irregular publication schedules imposed by wartime conditions.
German authorities rounded up some 23 couriers in 1944 and executed all captured individuals by firing squad for their defiance. Among the dead was a co-founder who had dedicated his life to the cause, making these arrests part of the newspaper's foundational story of sacrifice.
In 1965, 69% of readers belonged to one of the Reformed churches, but that figure dropped to 48% by 1979 and further declined to 28% by 1999. Despite this secularization trend, the newspaper maintained its intention to remain rooted in Christian tradition while serving all citizens.
Trouw changed its physical format from broadsheet to compact size on the 3rd of February 2005. This strategic decision aligned the newspaper with modern reading habits and market trends.
Cees van der Laan serves as current editor-in-chief overseeing operations today. The Belgian publishing house De Persgroep bought a majority stake in PCM during summer 2009, placing Trouw under what became known as DPG Media after rebranding in 2019.