Chemical multinational Dow has announced plans to cut 605 jobs in the Netherlands as part of a sweeping global restructuring effort. The cuts represent more than one-fifth of the company's total Dutch workforce, primarily impacting its massive chemical manufacturing hub in Terneuzen. While management is entering consultations to find socially responsible solutions, the broader corporate strategy aims to increase profitability through automation and fewer management layers.

The Dutch Council of State has temporarily halted penalty payments against the government for failing to process childcare benefit scandal compensation claims on time. The highest administrative court found that the entire assessment system has completely gridlocked, with the average wait time now exceeding two years. Experts predict it could take up to 18 years to settle every outstanding case, leaving affected families facing prolonged uncertainty.

A technical glitch has delayed the practical exam results for over 56,000 Dutch vocational students by 24 hours. The delay occurred because the Board for Tests and Exams could not publish the necessary grading coefficients on time, leaving nervous teenagers waiting. Teachers also face double the workload after spending the morning informing families of the postponement ahead of a second round of calls tomorrow

Air France-KLM says it will run its full summer schedule, easing concerns about earlier warnings of possible fuel shortages. Industry groups now believe kerosene supplies are stable, helped by increased imports. KLM’s recent flight cancellations were linked to high fuel prices rather than a lack of fuel.

A new off‑peak train subscription will launch this summer, but the government says sales will stop if the scheme risks going over budget. The pass offers unlimited travel for 49 euros per month and is expected to attract many passengers. Officials say demand is hard to predict because the measure has never been tried before.

The Green Deal Sustainable Healthcare ends this year, and three senior figures are urging the Dutch government to stay involved. They argue that continued political and financial support is needed to cut emissions and reduce waste in the healthcare sector. Their call follows WHO warnings that health systems must both adapt to climate change and reduce their own environmental impact.

After weeks of intensive negotiations, Eindhoven's three-party coalition of PRO, CDA, and D66 has reached a principle agreement. The principle coalition agreement has set out concrete plans for housing, mobility, the economy, and more.

AI firm Anthropic is expanding access to its Mythos model to around 150 organisations across fifteen countries to help them identify software security flaws. The tool has already helped early users detect over ten thousand vulnerabilities, but its expansion is raising concerns among financial and cybersecurity regulators. Watchdogs warn that the highly autonomous model could eventually be weaponised by criminals to discover and exploit software weaknesses within minutes.