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ASML has proposed a new social plan to support 1,400 employees facing redundancy in the Netherlands, offering double the usual transition pay. However, trade unions have criticised the move, blaming the job cuts on years of poor organisational management. The plan now awaits a decision from the company's works council.

Eindhoven residents should prepare their voting passes and ID documents for tomorrow’s municipal elections. Polling stations across the city will remain open until 9:00 pm, allowing all eligible residents to have their say in the local government.

Dutch civil servants are preparing for a massive national strike on 14 April to protest a freeze on their wages. The walkout follows months of smaller actions and aims to highlight the growing pressure on public services and staff recruitment.

Authorities have recorded 450 damage claims following a record-breaking earthquake in Drenthe. The magnitude 3.0 tremor near the Eleveld gas field has prompted a surge in reports from residents in Assen and surrounding areas.

A Dutch women's rights group is headed back to court to challenge a ruling that cleared a major manufacturer of liability for health complications. The appeal seeks to hold the company accountable for 60,000 women who reported serious illnesses following their procedures.

Forget tulips, bikes and canals - the Dutch cheese just stole the spotlight. Beemster Royaal Grand Cru was crowned as the world's best cheese...

The Netherlands, the UK, and Finland are planning a new credit institution to support defence projects. The proposed mechanism would focus on joint procurement and financing among NATO allies. It is intended to launch next year.

Research by the Open State Foundation shows that many municipal election manifestos contain text copied directly from lobbyists. In dozens of cases, these texts were used without attribution. The organisation is now calling for greater transparency and local lobby registers.