Biotech Shock: Amsterdam-listed uniQure shares plunged over 40% after new 48-month Huntington data for AMT-130 showed weaker disease progression benefits than earlier 36-month results, raising durability questions even as the FDA signals openness to review for accelerated approval. Cybercrime Crackdown: Dutch police, with the FBI, arrested an alleged ShinyHunters leader in the Netherlands, escalating pressure on the global hacking group tied to attacks across the US and Europe. Tax Policy: Leaked plans suggest the Netherlands’ Box 3 wealth tax will shift toward taxing capital gains from 2028, with changes potentially expanding the number of people affected and sparking fresh political debate. EU Budget Fight: Six EU member states including the Netherlands urged “frugal” cuts of several hundred billion euros to the next EU budget, pushing spending toward defence, competitiveness and migration control. Schiphol Pressure: Residents and watchdogs say Amsterdam’s Schiphol rule changes still favour the airport over nearby communities, as Parliament debates a new flight cap and tighter noise and pollution limits. Energy & Industry: The Senate approved an amendment enabling a possible life extension for the Borssele nuclear plant beyond 2033, alongside a government move to acquire 70% of EPZ shares. Tech & Security: Researchers disclosed a new Spectre v2 variant affecting Intel, AMD and Arm CPUs, highlighting fresh data-leak risks for systems using JIT compilers. Digital Infrastructure: Ziggo is scaling unified DOCSIS 4.0 deployments across the Netherlands, using Aurora Networks hardware and software to speed cable-network upgrades.