Water & Logistics: The Rhine at Lobith has dropped to record lows (below 700 m³/s), pushing river cruise cancellations and raising the prospect of freight limits or one-way traffic to prevent ships getting stuck. Economy Watch: Statistics Netherlands reports GDP growth of 0.4% in Q2 2026, with household and public spending leading, while manufacturing value added rose 1.5%. Inflation: Eurozone inflation ticked up to 2.9% in July as energy costs surged again, while Dutch inflation rose to 3.1% on higher energy prices. Industry & Trade: TechEx Europe returns to Amsterdam on 19–20 October, bringing 8,000+ enterprise tech leaders under one roof. Ports & Shipping: Port of Rotterdam CEO Boudewijn Siemons joins the IAPH Europe board as regional vice-president. Energy Tech: The world’s first reverse electrodialysis power plant at Afsluitdijk’s Breezanddijk is highlighted as a real-world scaling lesson for clean electricity from salt and fresh water mixing. Food & Agribusiness: The Kingfish Company says Q2 revenue rose to EUR 10.4m on strong demand, but a lower share of superior-grade fish weighed on mix. Cyber & AI Risk: A Dutch bookseller case shows AI firms scanning and destroying books to train models, while separate coverage explains how side-channel attacks can leak secrets without “hacking” systems.