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Tensions in the Middle East continued to influence financial markets on Friday. The AEX closed slightly higher as rising oil prices and takeover speculation around Besi trading. Meanwhile, companies warned that the conflict highlights Europe’s need for greater energy independence.

Meta plans to cut thousands of jobs as it shifts more investment into artificial intelligence. Sources say the reductions could reach one‑fifth of the workforce, though no final decision has been made. The move reflects a wider trend in the tech sector as companies rely more heavily on AI tools.

An explosion hit a Jewish school in Amsterdam-Buitenveldert overnight, prompting a swift response and renewed concern about recent attacks on Jewish institutions. Authorities say the incident targeted the Jewish community and are reviewing footage and claims posted online. Police are also examining possible links to explosions in Rotterdam and Liège.

Families in Eindhoven can return to De Tongelreep following the opening of its new leisure pool and slides. The facility marks the final stage of a major redevelopment project that has been a decade in the making.

Eindhoven’s popular light festival has been honoured with the Grand Prix at the National Event Awards. The prize recognises the festival's massive impact on light art and its role in putting the city on the global map.

The Dutch government is taking the unprecedented step of tapping into emergency electricity reserves to prevent a total freeze on new power connections in the Flevopolder, Utrecht, and Gelderland regions. State Secretary Jo-Annes de Bat announced that existing cables will be pushed to heavier loads to accommodate new homes and businesses, a move he admits significantly increases the risk of power cuts and system failures. While high-voltage operator TenneT must still assess if these high-risk measures are enough to solve the "exceptional" congestion in the central Netherlands, the government has declared there are "no taboos" in its effort to keep the grid open, even if the solutions prove painful or expensive.

Eindhoven has opened a new "bicycle bank" to provide 500 refurbished bikes a year to residents on low incomes. The project combines sustainable transport with social welfare by offering affordable mobility and mechanical training placements for volunteers.