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Airlines at Schiphol Airport have begun cancelling flights as the Netherlands prepares for significant snowfall this Sunday. The move follows a national weather warning and aims to prevent travel disruption for passengers before they arrive at the airport.

The direct rail link between Eindhoven and Düsseldorf has been delayed by at least four years due to infrastructure issues at Venlo station and a shortage of specialised trains. State Secretary Thierry Aartsen has called the delay a major setback for the Brainport region, as the vital economic connection is now not expected to be fully operational until 2030.

NS is proposing several timetable changes for 2027, including the return of direct services such as Groningen–Rotterdam and Enschede–Amsterdam. The plans aim to improve connections, support growing passenger numbers, and prepare for future demand along busy routes. The final timetable will be confirmed later this year.

Travellers arriving at Schiphol on Tuesday may face long delays as customs officers plan extra checks during a protest for higher pay. The action forms part of a wider push by civil servants who say the zero‑wage policy will erode their purchasing power. Recent strikes in the prison sector show the unrest is spreading.

Eindhoven is moving forward with a massive one-billion-euro underground bus station, but local politicians are demanding clarity on rising costs and the controversial "bus buffer" near the city's future museum. While the project has broad support, concerns remain about whether the design will already be outdated just years after it opens.

Code yellow for most of the county.

Dutch car sales have fallen by more than 13 per cent in January, with electric vehicle registrations down by over a third. Hybrids, however, surged to capture 62 per cent of the market as dealers seek to explain the sharp decline.

KLM will resume air service to Tel Aviv, Israel's capital, on Monday and Tuesday, the airline announced. In addition, flights to Dubai will resume...