Hantavirus & Cruise Operations: Dutch authorities have cleared Oceanwide Expeditions’ MV Hondius to resume full service after a deep cleaning and disinfection in Rotterdam, with the ship set to sail again from June 6 and begin its Arctic season voyage from Longyearbyen on June 13. Energy & Industry: In Eindhoven, EU climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra launched construction of Thorizon One, a compact molten-salt reactor test facility aimed at turning nuclear waste into fuel, with Dutch firms VDL and DEMCON involved. Healthcare Policy: A Dutch ethics and health report urges the government to critically assess whether AI can truly solve healthcare problems, warning that expectations are higher than practical solutions and that ethical trade-offs are often glossed over. Agriculture Succession: Europe’s farm “legacy crisis” is worsening as only 11% of managers are under 40; a new programme called Future Harvest will support next-gen farmers, including in the Netherlands. Trade & Finance (Netherlands-linked): Marksans Pharma agreed to acquire 100% of Netherlands-based QliniQ B.V., expanding its direct market access in the Dutch healthcare sector. Kingdom of the Netherlands (Dutch Caribbean): Curaçao advanced plans for colonial-archive restitution and approved an educational leadership programme, while the islands signed a renewed regional food-security cooperation deal through 2035.