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Albert Heijn will stop grocery deliveries nationwide from 3:00 PM on Friday due to the KNMI’s code red heat warning. The supermarket says employee safety comes first. Deliveries are expected to resume Saturday morning, while customers are asked to visit stores or reschedule orders.

CBR cancels driving exams in code‑red provinces due to extreme heat. Over 5,000 tests affected; rescheduling is free and prioritised. Friesland, Groningen, Drenthe, Zeeland continue.

Several parties in Parliament say the new women’s health plan lacks funding and concrete actions. While the ministry wants to improve recognition of women’s health issues without extra money, critics argue that real progress requires investment — and could save society billions.

Eindhoven is growing rapidly and becoming increasingly international, yet many residents still live alongside one another. The StadsMakers International programme brings locals and internationals together to design practical initiatives that strengthen neighbourhood connections. On 28 June, participants present their solutions during the StadsMakers Expo at Strijp‑S.

The Dutch health ministry has activated its national heatwave plan as temperatures are forecast to reach 39°C. Authorities have issued a code orange warning, which means the extreme heat poses a health risk to the entire population. Official guidance outlines how to stay cool, travel safely, and spot the signs of serious heat-related illness.

Drugstore employees at Etos, Kruidvat, and Holland & Barrett will strike again on Saturday, FNV says. The union is protesting proposed cuts to Sunday pay and stalled collective labor agreement talks.

The Supreme Court has ruled that taxpayers who failed to object to the Box 3 levy on time will not receive compensation, despite the tax later being declared unlawful. The decision affects more than a million people hoping for a refund.

Dutch and European electricity prices are soaring to multi-year highs this Wednesday evening as an intense heatwave triggers record demand for air conditioning. Wholesale prices in the Netherlands will hit 902.47 euros per megawatt-hour at 20:45, driven by high cooling demands, low wind energy output, and French nuclear power limits. The surge will push retail dynamic contracts to an all-time high of 1.203 euros per kilowatt-hour, prompting consumer experts to warn households to avoid using heavy appliances between 19:30 and 22:00.