Colonial Reckoning: A major study commissioned by King Willem-Alexander concludes the House of Orange-Nassau was “wholeheartedly” involved in colonialism and slavery for centuries, sparking fresh debate on responsibility and reconciliation. Policy Response: Prime Minister Rob Jetten says there will be no reparations, pointing instead to education, museum work and community talks funded after the government’s slavery apology. Tech & Privacy: Dutch retailer Hans Anders suspends sales of Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses in the Netherlands and Belgium over privacy concerns, joining wider European scrutiny of camera-equipped wearables. AI Infrastructure & Semiconductors: Volantis raises $88m for photonic links between AI compute and memory, while the Netherlands backs a €153m Eindhoven indium phosphide pilot line—both tied to the race for faster, cheaper AI hardware. Healthcare Logistics: LATAM Cargo reports a 150% jump in Europe–Brazil pharmaceutical transport in early 2026, driven largely by GLP-1 medicines. Cybercrime: Dutch police disclosed the arrest of a suspected ShinyHunters leader linked to the Odido data theft, as the group’s site moved after earlier claims. Business Real Estate: Catella sells a Dutch residential portfolio to Lone Star for €215m, ending a fund with 5.5% annual returns over 14 years.