Mobility

Venezuela's potential departure from the OPEC oil cartel could deliver temporary relief to drivers at the petrol pump, though energy experts warn it will trigger unprecedented volatility in global fuel prices. Without strict OPEC production quotas, Venezuela aims to boost output alongside US investors, potentially dragging oil prices down from over $80 a barrel to as low as $30. However, analysts caution that a weakened cartel loses its power to stabilise energy markets, and the resulting slump in oil investment will likely spark sharper, more sudden price spikes in the long run.

European Sleeper plans to launch a direct overnight train connecting Amsterdam and Brussels to Copenhagen and Malmö by April 2028. The route will restore direct rail travel between the Benelux region and Scandinavia for the first time in years. Trains are expected to depart in the evening and arrive at their Swedish destination the following morning.

Justice Minister David van Weel is pushing for a unified national policy to stop farmers driving tractors on motorways, replacing the current fragmented regional approach following a fatal collision caused by slow-moving farm vehicles last week. The crash, which occurred in a motorway tailback, claimed the lives of a 71-year-old man and a 72-year-old woman and left six others injured, prompting police to arrest a 34-year-old woman on suspicion of causing death or serious injury by dangerous driving. With the Public Prosecution Service committing to criminally prosecute offenders, Van Weel confirmed he is holding further talks with emergency services and prosecutors to establish a clear, nationwide strategy.

An air traffic control strike in Norway has forced KLM to cancel two Saturday flights between Amsterdam and Oslo, with affected passengers currently being rebooked onto alternative services. The industrial action, sparked by the breakdown of pay and conditions negotiations, is causing widespread delays and cancellations across Norwegian airports. Although KLM avoided flight disruptions on Friday, airport operator Avinor warned that severe operational chaos will peak over the weekend and persist through to Monday.

NS is urging travelers to take their waste with them as a nationwide cleaners’ strike reduces train cleaning capacity. About 30 percent of staff are participating in the two‑day action, organized by FNV over proposed sick‑pay cuts. Cleaners also held a protest at NS headquarters in Utrecht.

Electric bus maker Ebusco has warned that its ongoing financial strain creates uncertainty over its ability to continue operating. The company recently lost a major contract in Germany after failing to deliver vehicles on schedule.

Organisers of a farmers' protest in Zeeland modified their demonstration following a fatal road collision in North Brabant, holding a minute's silence and speeding up their procession along the N59 to reduce traffic risks. Several hundred farmers in tractor convoys took to the popular tourist route to protest against government nitrogen regulations and express solidarity with five Brabant poultry farms facing the revocation of their environmental permits, warning that escalating red tape threatens the future of agricultural businesses.

Researchers argue that subsidizing electric lease cars is a cost‑effective way to protect low‑income households from transport poverty, offering a structural alternative to broad fuel tax cuts.