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Investors are seeking to hold Philips CEO Roy Jakobs personally liable as part of an ongoing legal battle over the company’s sleep apnea device recall. The move comes as shareholders in both the US and the Netherlands pursue compensation for significant losses following a drop in share value.

The D66 party has named 41-year-old Eelco Eerenberg as the new State Secretary for Finance. The appointment follows the withdrawal of Nathalie van Berkel, who stood down after inaccuracies were discovered in her CV. Eerenberg, currently an alderman in Utrecht, brings extensive experience in local government and finance, having previously served as a councillor and administrator in Enschede.

Belgian firm Sparkx is set to launch Europe’s largest indoor sports amusement park in Nieuwegein next autumn. Covering over 7,500 square metres at De Beursfabriek, the site will offer visitors the chance to try fifty different sports, from basketball to wingsuit simulators. This expansion into the Dutch market follows Sparkx’s rapid success in Belgium and is expected to create 125 new jobs.

KLM is recruiting temporary staff and deploying new digital tools to tackle a surge in customer claims following a chaotic start to 2026. Severe winter weather at Schiphol Airport led to hundreds of cancelled flights in January and February, costing parent company Air France-KLM an estimated €90 million.

The Netherlands and Belgium have signed an agreement to investigate a faster rail connection between Eindhoven and Brussels. The project aims to reduce travel times and improve logistics, including freight routes such as the (IJzeren Rijn) — Iron Rhine. While the plans are moving forward, officials are still seeking the necessary funding to make the passenger link a reality.

Sleet and snow continue to fall across the central and southern Netherlands today, with the Eindhoven region experiencing rain. These wintry conditions cause slippery...

European markets rallied on Wednesday as UK inflation hit a near one-year low, boosting hopes for future interest rate cuts. While tech and steel stocks drove gains in Amsterdam, chemical and retail sectors faced pressure from geopolitical uncertainty and disappointing earnings reports. ——————————

Friesland is ramping up its efforts to host the speed skating events for the 2030 Winter Olympics at the world-renowned Thialf stadium. While local politicians see huge economic and promotional potential, they are calling for national financial backing to ensure the bid remains viable.