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NS will raise train ticket prices and most subscriptions by an average of 4.7 per cent from 1 January 2027 to cover rising operational costs and fund network improvements. To cushion the impact on passengers, the rail operator will boost off-peak PrijsTijd Deals with discounts up to 80 per cent and plans to make them available for same-day travel.

PostNL is seeking €80 million in government compensation for the coming year as it faces rising costs from its statutory postal obligations. The company says outdated rules and delays to a new Postal Act are making it harder to adapt its services as mail volumes fall.

Thuisbezorgd and Uber Eats will make mandatory extra costs clearer after talks with the Consumers’ Association. Millions of customers will also receive discount vouchers as compensation, although the exact value is not yet known.

Supermarket group Ahold Delhaize has filed a formal police report after a malicious cyber incident disrupted operations for more than a week.

Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten and his partner Nicolás Keenan have announced they are expecting a baby in 2027 with the help of an egg donor and surrogate mother. The announcement prompted widespread congratulations alongside commentary reflecting ongoing social media hostility faced by the couple

Regional transport workers will strike again on Thursday as negotiations over a new collective labour agreement remain deadlocked. FNV and CNV plan further weekly strikes until Christmas unless employers and unions reach an agreement.

The websites of Gall & Gall and Etos are back online after a week-long outage caused by a cybersecurity incident at parent company Ahold Delhaize. While online services are gradually returning, some apps remain unavailable, and Albert Heijn has yet to fully restore online grocery ordering.

A new Dutch campaign is urging people to pause for three seconds before clicking, responding or making a payment online. The warning comes as scammers increasingly impersonate trusted organisations and contacts, while a recent WhatsApp phishing scam shows how quickly online deception can spread.