Engineering firm Arcadis is planning to eliminate around 1,000 jobs as part of a major restructuring effort. The company also announced it will divest most of its architecture business and exit the Chinese market.
Based on reporting by ad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
Dutch municipalities spent roughly 185 million euros on Microsoft products in 2025, highlighting a deep dependency on American tech companies. Experts and officials are concerned that this reliance contradicts national goals for digital autonomy and suggests a missed opportunity to invest in local software developers.
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is urging companies to be more transparent about how online prices are calculated. The regulator aims to dispel common misconceptions held by consumers regarding pricing algorithms in sectors such as aviation and retail.
The Dutch government plans to expand the national bottle deposit system by 2028 to reduce consumer frustration caused by inefficient collection infrastructure and broken machines. Key changes include increasing collection points, mandatory return requirements for retailers, and extending the scheme to cover juice and dairy containers.
Grocery delivery service Flink has experienced a data breach where unauthorized parties accessed internal customer information, excluding passwords. Hackers are now using the stolen data to extort both the company and individual customers, demanding cryptocurrency payments to prevent the release of private details.
ABP, a major Dutch pension fund, plans to invest 1 billion euros into European tech startups over the next three years to keep innovation and talent within the continent. The investment will target high-growth sectors like AI and quantum technology in collaboration with the European Commission.
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