Dutch Public Sector Reshuffle: Amsterdam plans to scrap 2,500 full-time jobs by 2030, aiming for a “compact government” while shifting work across departments like engineering, health (GGD), traffic/public space, and spatial planning. Industrial Engineering Investment: Gimv backs Batenburg Techniek with a new shareholder stake, adding long-term capital to the Rotterdam-based electrification and automation group as it navigates grid congestion and labour shortages. Open Source Databases & Observability: Percona partners with Coroot to extend observability beyond databases, helping teams trace slowdowns/outages across apps and infrastructure—an angle that fits the Netherlands’ strong open-source ecosystem. Energy & Markets: The ECB raised rates to 2.5% as inflation risks stay elevated, while European gas prices hit the highest level in more than three years, with Dutch TTF pushing above €80 amid Middle East tensions and low storage. Food & Agriculture Trade: The Netherlands-backed Business Seed Partnership launches in Ghana to improve access to quality vegetable seed and strengthen commercial opportunities. Animal Welfare Enforcement: The Dutch NVWA is reviewing plans to fine Irish calf transporters over feeding intervals, with potential penalties rising for repeat violations. Tech for Media Production: OWC previews major Jellyfish NAS upgrades at IBC 2026 in Amsterdam, targeting faster setup and broader media workflow control. Logistics Disruption: Norwich Airport faces evening flight disruption due to staff sickness and industrial action, including a possible KLM Amsterdam cancellation. Defense & Supply Chains: Ramstein-36 highlights pressure on allies to take more responsibility for Ukraine, as Kyiv pushes for missile handovers from existing stocks.