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Banks urge tech firms to fight fraud

The Dutch Banking Association is pressuring social media companies to take a more active role in stopping online scams. Although public awareness campaigns have reduced the number of victims, the total financial damage from fraud continues to rise.

AI child abuse images on the rise

A new report highlights a sharp increase in AI-generated child abuse imagery and a rise in content created by children themselves. Expertise centre Offlimits processed record volumes of data last year to secure the removal of illegal material from the public internet.

Increased wildfire risk across the Netherlands

A prolonged dry spell has triggered the highest wildfire warning level across the majority of the Netherlands, leading to increased surveillance by emergency services. While a few northeastern areas remain at a lower alert level for now, most regions are urging visitors to nature reserves to be extra vigilant.

Koningsdag in Eindhoven – Celebrating life like Kings and Queens

If you are an international resident of the Netherlands, you might at first find the Dutch Koningsdag (King’s Day) strange for celebrating the monarchy...

City library offers free membership

Eindhoven has launched a pilot offering free library membership to all residents aged 18 and above, aiming to remove cost barriers and keep more residents connected to reading and learning.

NS warns of dirty trains

NS commuters are expected to experience immense inconvenience this week due to messy trains from the king's day celebrations.

Tikkie sees record King’s Day payments

Dutch users sent a record 756,316 Tikkie payments on King’s Day, 9 percent more than last year and nearly 57 percent above an average day in 2026.

Cyclists can beat the lights with one app

Cyclists in the Netherlands can now get through intersections faster using a new app that signals smart traffic lights in advance, improving flow and encouraging bike use.