River & Water Disruption: Record-low Rhine and Danube levels keep river cruises grounded, with the Rhine at just 40 cm in Cologne and as low as 2 cm at Kaub, and no lasting relief forecast. Energy Policy & Heat Pumps: European heat pump sales are rising as electricity-tax and grid-charge rules come under pressure, with the Netherlands pushing for electricity to be taxed no higher than gas. Dutch Tech & Semiconductors: ASML in Veldhoven reports share buyback transactions under its 2026 program, while the Netherlands also keeps an eye on semiconductor supply-chain dependencies. EU Defence & Industry: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas urges stronger naval support for Operation Aspides in the Red Sea, and EU defence ministers discuss financing for Ukraine’s defence and industrial capacity. Agriculture & Seeds: The Netherlands and India plan deeper agri cooperation on seed innovation, AI and climate resilience. Legal/Trade Tensions: Israel revokes Dutch diplomats’ credentials over the settlement-goods ban, while the EU opens infringement cases over energy-sharing rules. Transport & Logistics: ProMedia Group (Rotterdam) buys French aviation publisher Aerobuzz, expanding FlightGlobal’s multimedia reach. Business & Scale: TGC Capital Partners argues SaaS success should be measured by repeatable growth, not just bigger funding rounds. Cyber & Payments: Vodafone teams with Digital Virgo to make smartphone payments safer using operator-grade identity and fraud controls.