Individuals with a tumour in or near the pancreas, together with their loved ones, are invited to a free peer‑support meeting on 5 September 2026 at Catharina Hospital in Eindhoven. Healthcare professionals and patient experts will share practical insights on treatment, recovery and life after pancreatic cancer, with space for questions and personal exchange.

A high-speed rear-end collision between two trams on Rotterdam's Erasmusbrug injured fifteen people, sending seven to the hospital with one person seriously hurt. One tram struck another stationary tram waiting for the open drawbridge, trapping a passenger inside before emergency services arrived. The police and RET are investigating the cause of the crash, while the bridge remains closed to road traffic during clearance operations.

The Dutch ministry has extended its livestock reduction subsidy scheme until January 2027 following low initial participation, with only 42 farmers applying to remove 700 cows so far. Designed to lower nitrogen emissions, the program offers dairy farmers three years of compensation plus payments for revoked production rights if they reduce their herds by 10 to 20 percent. Officials estimate the budget could ultimately support a reduction of up to 64,000 animals.

The Consumers’ Association says Thuisbezorgd.nl has been adding hidden fees to orders for years, often only revealing them at checkout. The group wants the platform to stop the practice and provide compensation. Talks between the two sides are underway.

Randstad is growing again after a period of weaker results, helped by rising demand in North America and parts of Europe. The company says temporary work is becoming more attractive as businesses face uncertainty and new technological and defence‑related pressures. Its chief executive expects progress to continue through the rest of the year.

Home prices in the Netherlands continued to rise in June, but the pace of growth slowed. New figures show more homes coming onto the market as investors sell rental properties. Analysts say prices could climb faster again once this sell‑off fades.

Rotterdam's new playpark, Spelen bij Beelen, reached full capacity on its opening day, welcoming 1,000 local children from Rotterdam-South. Entrepreneur Wim Beelen acquired the bankrupt site for 6.5 million euros in April and transformed it into a low-stimulus park for children under 12. The venue is opening in phases following more than a decade of failed development and financial troubles under its previous owner.

Train service between Schiedam and Den Haag Hollands Spoor will be suspended from Tuesday 28 July through Friday 31 July while ProRail carries out track maintenance and tunnel inspections. NS is deploying replacement buses, which could add up to 30 minutes to travel times, though passengers can also detour via Gouda.