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Maxima hospital has replaced traditional wired sensors with a wireless belt to monitor the health of premature infants. The new technology is designed to protect delicate skin and make it easier for parents to hold their babies during intensive care.

Municipal elections are underway across the Netherlands, with most polling stations open from early morning until 9:00 p.m. Special voting rules apply in some cities and municipalities, including youth participation and a local referendum in Haaksbergen. Eligibility varies by age, residency status and registration.

AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude provide varying political advice when used to complete the StemWijzer, a Dutch voting aid, according to new research focused on municipal politics in Eindhoven.

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.