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The new government wants to accelerate the rise in the retirement age, but GroenLinks-PvdA says it will not negotiate on the plan. Jesse Klaver has urged the cabinet to withdraw the proposal, which also faces resistance from other opposition parties. With no majority in parliament, the government will need their backing.

Nearly 70 municipalities are taking part in a national pilot to test emergency support points. These locations are meant to offer residents key information when services fail. Findings from the trial will shape a recommendation planned for early 2027

Many people in the Netherlands now keep enough cash at home to manage short-term disruptions in electronic payments. New research from the Dutch Central Bank shows that while most households meet or exceed the advised amount, a significant group still holds too little or no cash at all. The recommendation was introduced amid growing concern about cyber risks and payment outages.

A new memorial has been unveiled in Eindhoven to mark the fourth anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine and support displaced residents. The monument features a bench built around a Czech hedgehog and is engraved with poetry by the late soldier-poet Maksym Kryvtsov.

The Dutch Central Bank is pushing for financial firms to decouple from foreign IT providers to protect against geopolitical volatility. Director Steven Maijoor believes that while total independence is unlikely, shifting to European cloud services is essential for long-term security.

Engineering works will halt all train traffic at Amsterdam Zuid station during the final weekend of February. While metro services provide an alternative, passengers should plan for delays and check updated schedules before departing.

Anjet Daanje's acclaimed novel about a soldier with amnesia has been longlisted for the International Booker Prize. The English translation, The Remembered Soldier, competes for a £50,000 prize that celebrates the best of global fiction in translation.

It’s fascinating to see a European firm like Axelera AI gaining such significant backing to challenge the dominance of giants like Nvidia.