Philips & Tariffs: Amsterdam-based Philips says a $212m US tariff refund lifted its Q2 outlook, with management pointing to a productivity programme and supply-chain resilience as it navigates macro pressures. Dutch Defence Procurement: The Dutch Ministry of Defence ordered OPTICS11’s containerised “anti-submarine warfare in a box” towed-array systems, aiming to retrofit sonar capability across more vessels as maritime drone use grows. Grid & Offshore Power: Hitachi Energy and L&T won TenneT contracts for two new HVDC links (Nederwiek3 in the Netherlands and LanWin5 in Germany), targeting 4GW of renewable power integration. Cybersecurity for Software Supply Chains: GitHub added an automatic approval step for certain GitHub Actions runs in public repositories flagged as potentially malicious, to curb credential-based workflow attacks. Semiconductor Tension: Reports that China has started mass-producing homegrown immersion DUV lithography tools rattled chip markets and renewed scrutiny of ASML’s China position. Aviation Connectivity: The Netherlands and UK explored an “electric air bridge” concept to cut emissions and connect regional airports, with industry and government discussing feasibility. Energy & Data Centres: A report flags Portugal’s data-centre growth as electricity access becomes the key investment driver, while grid limits squeeze established hubs. Construction & Materials History: Research using cargo from the Dutch East India Company’s Batavia shipwreck shows 17th-century building materials came from multiple European quarry sources, not a single site. Agriculture Trade: Data from Laos’ Phu Keua checkpoint shows June agricultural exports worth about $23.7m, with the Netherlands among key destinations.