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More than 9.6 million people have been invited to file their 2025 income tax return, with the deadline set for 1 May. The Tax and Customs Administration expects heavy traffic on the first day, as happened last year. Support is available online and in person for those who need help completing their return.

Hackers have released what appears to be the remaining stolen customer data from telecoms provider Odido. The latest file is far larger than earlier leaks and may contain details of more than 6.5 million people. Police are urging customers to stay alert to fraud and not to download the data themselves.

Eindhoven officials are set to meet with housing corporations to address social housing tenants who also own private property. This move follows a court ruling in Amsterdam that allowed a corporation to terminate a lease under similar circumstances. While exact local figures are unknown, the city is looking to improve data sharing to prevent the potential abuse of social housing.

A KLM aircraft scheduled to return to the Netherlands on Saturday is currently stranded in Dubai after regional attacks prompted widespread airspace restrictions and flight suspensions. Passengers have been offered hotel accommodation while the airline awaits safe conditions to resume operations.

Homeowners in the Netherlands face higher municipal charges this year, with property taxes rising sharply in several areas. VEH warns that many municipalities are struggling financially and may continue raising taxes unless national funding improves. Some households now pay more than €1,000 a year in local housing-related costs

Major global airlines have suspended flights to several Middle Eastern cities following recent military action in the region. Carriers are also rerouting planes to avoid the airspace of multiple countries, including Iran and Iraq, as a safety precaution.

Hackers have accessed the sensitive personal information of Dutch prison guards and other justice officials, sparking fears of potential blackmail. The breach is part of a wider cyber attack affecting multiple government agencies and judicial bodies. Authorities have implemented emergency measures while they assess the extent of the data exposure.

Amsterdam’s main index trended upwards as semiconductor companies found their footing after a volatile reaction to Nvidia’s latest financial update. While major tech players regained some ground, geo-data firm Fugro struggled following a year of offshore project delays. Rising geopolitical tensions also pushed oil prices significantly higher as the trading week drew to a close.