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A yellow weather warning is in place across several eastern and southern provinces this Friday afternoon and evening, with heavy thunderstorms expected to hit Groningen, Drenthe, Overijssel, Gelderland, North Brabant, and Limburg. Coming into effect at 4.00 pm, the alert from the KNMI warns of severe downpours, potential hail, and sudden wind gusts reaching up to approximately 45 mph (75 km/h). The meteorological institute expects the adverse conditions to clear by around 10.00 pm, though localised flooding could cause minor disruptions to travel and outdoor activities during the peak hours of the storm.

Zandvoort has declared the area from the beach to the central station a security risk zone. The measure aims to restore safety after unrest during the Pentecost weekend and gives police extra powers to carry out preventive searches.

The European Commission is increasing scrutiny on online platforms such as Temu over alleged breaches of EU digital, consumer protection, and data privacy rules, including concerns linked to unsafe products, manipulative online practices, and the use of personal data.

KPN and German technology company Schwarz Digits will introduce a European sovereign cloud in the Netherlands next year. The initiative aims to reduce dependence on American cloud giants and give Dutch organizations more control over their data.

More than half of Dutch employees who switch jobs end up working in a different sector, according to new analysis by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB). The degree of cross‑sector mobility varies sharply between industries, with waste & energy and culture & recreation showing the highest outflow.

A recent survey of over 3,800 cancer patients shows that more than 80 per cent experience side effects from radiation therapy. Fatigue, skin problems, and pain are the most frequently reported issues among those undergoing treatment. Health organisations are now calling for better patient guidance and clearer information before therapy begins.

A sweeping investigation by the Inspectie Gezondheidszorg en Jeugd reveals that nearly all large ggz organisations in the Netherlands fail to meet mandatory information security laws. Only six out of eighty seven audited institutions fully comply with the regulations, leaving highly sensitive patient data potentially vulnerable to cyberattacks. Regulators now demand that failing organisations undergo independent expert assessments before the end of the year to fix these security gaps.

A landmark study by Erasmus University reveals that the total economic and social cost of dementia has climbed to an estimated 31.8 billion euros. The research emphasizes that the financial impact reaches well beyond hospital budgets, frequently causing severe strain, illness, and lost working hours for informal family carers and their employers. With an aging population expected to increase the prevalence of the condition, experts warn that healthcare budget cuts will only shift the burden further onto local communities.