Business

Amsterdam Claims a Quarter of the Netherlands' 2,000 AI Companies

The country's AI sector is concentrating hard around the capital, new RankmyAI research shows, even as a companion study finds it still trails European…

3 hrs ago • Coen van den Heuvel

EU Agrees to Ban Airlines from Charging for Hand Luggage from 2027

A new EU deal will give every passenger the right to one free personal item and a small wheeled cabin bag, and keeps the existing rules on compensation…

Jun 16 • Lisa Vinogradova

Dutch Government Adds €360 Million to High-Risk Tech Fund

The Dutch government and Invest-NL are putting €360 million more into high-risk Deep Tech Fonds, taking it to €610 million, to reduce reliance on…

Jun 11 • Lisa Vinogradova

ASML's Invitation to Elon Musk Triggers Employee Boycott Threats

The chipmaker has asked the tech billionaire to address staff this week on AI, robotics and chip production. Some employees say they will boycott…

Jun 8 • Lisa Vinogradova

Dutch Cabinet Proposes €49 Summer Train Ticket for Unlimited Off-Peak Travel

From 21 June to 1 September, travellers could ride all domestic trains in off-peak hours for €49 a month. The plan is a scaled-back version of an…

May 25 • Lisa Vinogradova

Schiphol's Biggest Security Reshuffle in a Decade Begins, with Travellers Bracing for Queues

Schiphol's roughly 4,000 security guards begin switching employers from 18 May as the airport cuts from five firms to three. Unions warn that unrest…

May 18 • Lisa Vinogradova

ECB Urges Eurozone Banks to Prepare Now for AI-Powered Cyberattacks

The Dutch member of the ECB's executive board, Frank Elderson, warns that Anthropic's new Mythos AI model can stitch small flaws into serious…

May 14 • Lisa Vinogradova

NS Launches Free Train Pass Trial for Low-Income Residents in Amersfoort

NS will give 1,000 low-income residents of Amersfoort a free train pass valid for six months, as part of a trial to design a permanent travel pass for…

May 11 • Lisa Vinogradova

Dutch Government Urges Businesses to Prepare for Blackouts and Cyberattacks

The Dutch economic affairs ministry has urged companies to prepare emergency plans for blackouts and cyberattacks, warning that more than half of Dutch…

May 11 • Lisa Vinogradova

NS Conductors Start Wearing Bodycams on Trains to Combat Aggression

NS began equipping head conductors with bodycams on Tuesday, following a successful pilot that showed the cameras reduce aggression and improve staff…

Apr 22 • Lisa Vinogradova

Class Action Filed Against Odido Over Data Leak Affecting 6.2M Dutch People

Privacy foundation CUIC has launched a class action against Odido over the February 2026 data breach that exposed the personal and financial details of…

Apr 20 • Lisa Vinogradova

Dutch Drone Maker Destinus and Germany's Rheinmetall to Build Missiles Together

The Hengelo-based defence company is joining forces with one of Europe's largest arms manufacturers, forming a joint venture to mass-produce cruise…

Apr 14 • Dutch Brief

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