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The Green Deal Sustainable Healthcare ends this year, and three senior figures are urging the Dutch government to stay involved. They argue that continued political and financial support is needed to cut emissions and reduce waste in the healthcare sector. Their call follows WHO warnings that health systems must both adapt to climate change and reduce their own environmental impact.

After weeks of intensive negotiations, Eindhoven's three-party coalition of PRO, CDA, and D66 has reached a principle agreement. The principle coalition agreement has set out concrete plans for housing, mobility, the economy, and more.

AI firm Anthropic is expanding access to its Mythos model to around 150 organisations across fifteen countries to help them identify software security flaws. The tool has already helped early users detect over ten thousand vulnerabilities, but its expansion is raising concerns among financial and cybersecurity regulators. Watchdogs warn that the highly autonomous model could eventually be weaponised by criminals to discover and exploit software weaknesses within minutes.

KLM has cancelled three flights from Amsterdam to Entebbe, Uganda, due to international travel restrictions following an ebola outbreak in Central Africa. Other nations are currently blocking entry to individuals who have recently visited the Ugandan city, creating operational and scheduling logjams for the airline's flight crews. While KLM stresses that there is no active health risk to passengers, affected travellers have been rebooked onto alternative carriers.

ABN AMRO's youth bank BUUT has introduced mobile payments for children from the age of 10, making it the first in the Netherlands to offer this service to under-16s. Parents retain full control over the feature, allowing them to monitor spending, set limits, and guide their children in managing money digitally. The system uses dedicated digital pouches for different spending categories to help teenagers track their expenses.

The Dutch competition authority has fined two civil engineering companies for coordinating bids in a municipal tender, while a third avoided a penalty after reporting the scheme. The ACM says bid rigging harms competition and often leads to higher costs for clients and taxpayers. The regulator warns it will continue to act against such practices.

Drivers in the Netherlands are being warned of difficult conditions during Tuesday’s evening rush hour. Thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail and strong winds could cause flooding and long delays. Weather-related disruption may last into the evening, particularly in northern areas.

Local authorities in the Netherlands are increasingly introducing heat plans to protect residents from hotter summers. While more municipalities are taking action, most still lack a plan. Organisations warn that vulnerable groups remain at risk without wider adoption.